Scientist - Plant Physiology

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agricultural science seeks a Plant Physiology Scientist to support its R&D pipeline at its modern labs in Milton Park, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on improving crop traits through innovative experimental design and collaboration with a dynamic scientific team. Key responsibilities include conducting experiments, analyzing data, and mentoring team members. The company offers competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Life cover (3x salary)

Pension

Regular team meals and socials

Qualifications

• PhD in Plant Biology with 3+ years' experience.
• Strong knowledge of plant physiology and photosynthesis.
• Experience working with crops like wheat, maize, and soy.

Responsibilities

• Design and run experiments on gene-edited crops.
• Analyse data from trials and lab studies.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical teams.

Skills

Plant Physiology

Data Analysis

Photosynthesis

Field Trial Design

Genetic Insight

Education

PhD in Plant Biology or similar

Tools

R

Python

SAS

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Scientist – Plant Physiology

Location: Milton Park, Oxfordshire (on-site)

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Benefits include:

• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Life cover (3x salary)
• Pension
• Regular team meals and socials

About

The client uses wild plant genetics to improve global crops for better yields and carbon capture. Backed by strong funding and working at the cutting edge of agricultural science, the team is based in modern labs at Milton Park, Oxfordshire.

The Role

The client is looking for a plant physiology scientist to support its R&D pipeline. You’ll focus on photosynthesis, develop crop screening methods, and analyse data from lab and field trials. This role is key to improving traits in gene-edited crops and involves close collaboration with scientists and agronomists.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and run experiments on gene-edited crops
• Analyse data from trials and lab studies
• Improve crop traits through physiological and genetic insight
• Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical teams
• Mentor team members and contribute to lab processes

Requirements

• PhD in Plant Biology or similar, with 3+ years' experience
• Strong knowledge of plant physiology (esp. photosynthesis)
• Experience working with major crops (e.g. wheat, maize, soy)
• Skilled in data analysis (R, Python or SAS)
• Experience in field trial design
• Able to translate complex data into practical insights