An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Research Assistant to join the Germplasm Resources Unit at the John Innes Centre.
The role
The GRU is looking for a new member to serve as a maternity cover for the Pisum germplasm custodian.
The JIC Pisum collection includes diverse sets of cultivated, landraces, wild, mutagenised and mapping populations of peas and is one of the most diverse and highly utilised pea germplasm collections worldwide. You will be responsible for the GR-NBRI pea germplasm conservation, regeneration, seed and plant characterisation, and international seed distribution.
As a Research Assistant in the GR-NBRI team, you will be encouraged to carry out your own research under one of the following three themes: developing improved seed regeneration processes, Genebank Genomics, and high-throughput phenotyping for grain nutritional quality.
The ideal candidate
The post holder will have a MSc or equivalent in crop science or a closely related field, it is desirable if the candidate has a PhD in biology or a related discipline. They will have knowledge in plant genetics and experience in conservation, gene banking, or seed production. It is advantageous if the candidate has experience in managing crop germplasm resources.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and service skills to lead global pea resource conservation and seed distribution for legume science and crop improvement through breeding.