Postdoctoral Researcher: Legume Crop Physiology & Phenotyping

The James Hutton Institute; Dundee; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement up to 40.5 days

Pension contribution 15%

35-hour week

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Scheme

Job summary

The James Hutton Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in plant physiology to join the ProFEED project. Based at the Invergowrie Campus, this 2.5-year fixed-term role requires in-person attendance on site and offers a starting salary around £36,178.

The post holder will design and conduct independent and collaborative research, screen soybean and lupin germplasm, and combine high‑throughput imaging with physiological phenotyping to identify traits for resilience in northern Europe,

Qualifications

• PhD in plant physiology, phenotyping, or related field.
• Experience with controlled-environment or glasshouse experiments.
• Experience analyzing complex datasets with R/Python.
• Strong publication and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct independent and collaborative research to deliver ProFEED activities.
• Screen soybean and lupin germplasm under controlled-environment conditions.
• Characterise plant growth, development, resilience and yield using integrated approaches.
• Analyse data to identify resilient accessions and traits for climate adaptation.
• Prepare publications and present findings at conferences and meetings.
• Contribute to project reporting and collaborative activities within ProFEED.

Skills

R

Python

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Education

PhD in plant physiology

Tools

R

Python

Job description

The James Hutton Institute is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in plant physiology to join the ProFEED project. Based at the Invergowrie Campus, this 2.5-year fixed-term role requires in-person attendance on site and offers a starting salary around £36,178.

The post holder will design and conduct independent and collaborative research, screen soybean and lupin germplasm, and combine high‑throughput imaging with physiological phenotyping to identify traits for resilience in northern Europe,