Plant Pathology Research Scientist: Late Blight & Genomics

September 14, 2026
Urgent

Job Description

The James Hutton Institute in Dundee seeks a motivated researcher with a PhD in Plant Pathology to join our group working on potato late blight epidemiology, disease control and IPM. The role focuses on Phytophthora infestans and may extend to other pathogens, with on-site attendance at Invergowrie Campus.

You will lead and contribute to a long-standing programme, emphasising computational biology to manage DNA sequence data and genomic analyses, with opportunities to develop funding proposals.

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