Salary: GBP26,610 - 29,566

SCRI is Scotland's leading Institute for research on plants and their interactions with the environment, particularly in managed ecosystems. Our mission is to conduct excellent research in plant and environmental sciences. Our vision is to deliver innovative products, knowledge and services that enrich the life of the community and address the public goods of environmental sustainability, high quality and healthy food.

A vacancy is available within the Genetics Program at SCRI to conduct an association mapping study on elite barley germplasm focusing on phenotypic variation in characters related to cell wall composition and structure. The postholder will join a group of up to 12 researchers and technicians in both the University of Dundee (Prof. Claire Halpin) and SCRI (Prof. Robbie Waugh) (co-located at Invergowrie) who are focusing on manipulating barley cell wall composition to understand and maximize potential yields of cellulosic ethanol as part of the BBSRC BSBEC initiative.

Candidates should ideally have strong background in statistical genetics and/or bioinformatics and will be required to conduct phenotypic (including biochemical) and molecular analysis in the mapping panel. A second phase will involve the molecular identification, validation and manipulation of genes that influence the phenotypes examined.

The appointee should have a Ph.D. in Genetics / molecular biology / quantitative genetics (incl. statistics / bioinformatics).

Further information from: Robbie Waugh - Robbie.Waugh@scri.ac.uk & are available on the SCRI website at http://www.scri.ac.uk/careers/vacancies

To apply, please send an electronic copy, CV (including the names and addresses of 3 referees) and a covering letter quoting the reference number GEN/5/9R, to HR@scri.ac.uk , Friday 13th November 2009, 1600hrs.

The Institute is an equal opportunities employer.