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Research Scientist – Plant Pathology
The James Hutton Institute • Kingoodie, Invergowrie
Salary
£40k – £50k
Posted
30 August 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
The James Hutton Institute is hiring a Research Scientist – Plant Pathology in Kingoodie, a full-time scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £40k – £50k. The James Hutton Institute holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Main Purpose of Job We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with a PhD and expertise in plant pathology to join our group working on epidemiology, disease control and IPM. The focus of the role will primarily be to work on potato late blight caused by Phytophthora infestans but is anticipated to extend to other fungal crop pathogens as required. This post will be based in the department of Cell & Molecular Sciences located at the Invergowrie Campus and will require in-person attendance on …
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