We are seeking a skilled Biosafety Officer who will provide expertise and advice on matters relating Biosafety & Biosecurity as a member of the Health, Safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity and Quality Assurance (HSBQ) team. This position will plan and implement a comprehensive biosafety program to support scientific research, preparing all policies, procedures and guidance to enable complian...

We have an exciting new position available for a Field Entomologist in the new Department of Biointeractions and Crop Protection. The postholder will contribute to the recently-funded ‘Smart Crop Protection’ Programme on two projects: 1) Developing real time sensors for monitoring of crop pests and 2) Investigating the potential of plant signalling to recruit natural enemies of...

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled individual to support our in-house administrative systems under the guidance of the Business Systems Manager. Operating within a team, the successful candidate will deliver financial systems and database support across internal business groups. The post holder will be heavily involved with the transition to a new ERP system ...

We have an interesting opportunity for a “hands on” engineer with experience in refrigeration systems and controls, to join a small team responsible for in excess of £10M worth of air conditioned cabinets, glasshouses and growth rooms, growing a wide range of temperate and tropical agricultural plants. Knowledge of refrigeration systems including C&G 2079, v...

An exciting opportunity is available for an Executive Director to help build a strategy to ensure that the Lawes Agricultural Trust (LAT) assets are protected, maintained and utilised to the benefit of all whilst meeting charitable objectives. The successful candidate will act as the Trust and Company Secretary to the LAT meetings ensuring compliance with Charity and Company law. You will ...

The EU Projects Finance Analyst is a key interface with Project Leaders and is responsible for accurate project accounting and forecasting for externally funded projects (both National and International) within the Institute. The EU Project Finance Analyst plays an important role in helping Principal Investigators ensure they and the Institute are complying with sponsor rules for...

An Insectary manager is required to look after our Insectary facility at Rothamsted Research. This is a full-time role, managing the high containment (quarantined) facility and looking after a range of insects used for research. A good working knowledge of insects is required , degree level or equivalent, as well as an understanding of the conditions required to rear the insects and the hands-on...

Rothamsted Research is looking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to work as a microbial metabolic engineer in the lipid metabolism group. The aim of the work is to develop a single-cell platform for producing high value structured lipids with applications in human nutrition. The post-holder should have a PhD qualification in a relevant scientific discipline and expertise in mic...

Crops that are more resilient to adverse environmental conditions and have a higher nutrient use efficiency (NUE) are required to address climate change-related problems and ensure sustainability of agricultural production systems. Access to diverse genetic resources and an ever-increasing sequence information now facilitate the identification of novel genes and alleles that ...

Crops that are more resilient to adverse environmental conditions and have a higher nutrient use efficiency (NUE) are required to address climate change-related problems and ensure sustainability of agricultural production systems. Access to diverse genetic resources and an ever-increasing sequence information now facilitate the identification of novel genes and alleles that can be tested for the...