Plant Physiologist: Photosynthesis & Yield Expert

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Electric car scheme

Job summary

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford invites applications for a Scientist in plant physiology to join the Plant Biology Institute and contribute to the “Photosynthesis and Yield” programme. You will design and run experiments on photosynthesis, carbon fixation, and crop yield, translating findings into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT’s mission of humane and sustainable innovation.

The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams, publish results, and help

Qualifications

• PhD in plant physiology or related discipline.
• Experience measuring photosynthesis using PAM chlorophyll fluorescence analysis.
• Ability to plan, conduct and analyse experiments to assess growth and biomass.
• Ability to plan independent research to the highest standard.
• Data analysis, model fitting, statistics and visualization.
• Experience handling large datasets with R and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve research goals.
• Design, conduct and analyse experiments to assess plant physiology under various environmental conditions.
• Develop protocols to explore physiological bases of plant phenotypes.
• Provide expert advice for strategic decision making.
• Assist in translating research results into commercial opportunities consistent with EIT’s aims.
• Identify and help secure IP opportunities and cooperate on patent protection and impact delivery.

Skills

Chlorophyll fluorescence

Photosynthesis analysis

Data analysis (R/Python)

Plant physiology

Education

PhD in plant physiology

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) in Oxford invites applications for a Scientist in plant physiology to join the Plant Biology Institute and contribute to the “Photosynthesis and Yield” programme. You will design and run experiments on photosynthesis, carbon fixation, and crop yield, translating findings into commercial opportunities aligned with EIT’s mission of humane and sustainable innovation.

The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams, publish results, and help