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The James Hutton Institute employs a wide range of people working together in a variety of roles and disciplines

Within The James Hutton Institute we have soil, plant, water and animal behavioural scientists, geneticists, geographers, crop pathologists, socio-economists and IT specialists.

Working together in multidisciplinary teams this enables us to address major land management and environmental issues more effectively and 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.

We offer the opportunity for postgraduate research covering all aspects of our work on sustainable land use and natural resource use, and involving work in the environmental, social and economic sciences. We currently have around 50 postgraduate students drawn from over 30 countries around the world.

Latest Vacancies

HR Business Partner

Closing date: Friday 18th May

Scotland is a world leader in rural and environmental science. The James Hutton Institute, based in Aberdeen and Dundee, is the newest and largest research organisation in this field. The James Hutton institute is looking for an experienced and accomplished HR Business Partner to work alongside managers and staff...

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Database Administrator

Closing date: Friday 25th May

Reporting to the Head of Information Technology, this role has the responsibility for all aspects of maintenance and development of our corporate databases. We are currently entering an exciting phase of specifying and implementing new corporate applications, and the role will have a part to play in the requirements...

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Barley Phenotyping Assistant

Closing date: Friday 25th May

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic person to join the cereals field research team at the James Hutton Institute. The appointee will be expected to assist with the growing, measurement, and harvest of field trials and experiments of different cereal lines during the growing season. At other times, the appointee...

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Quality Coordinator

Closing date: Friday 25th May

The Institute is looking for an experienced Quality Co-ordinator to help maintain the high standards of quality within our new Institute. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE) you will facilitate the delivery of a Quality Assurance service to theJames Hutton Institute group (across...

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Agricultural Apprentice

Closing date: Friday 25th May

Joining a busy team you will assist with general cultivation and ground preparation for planting potatoes, fruit and cereal crops. In addition you will assist in the maintenance of all crops, harvesting and general agricultural work. The postholder will be required to participate in the construction of polytunnels....

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Field Trials Assistant

Closing date: Friday 25th May

Assisting with the general soft and top fruit field trials and forming part of a team carrying out summer and winter maintenance of soft fruit. You will assist with the cultivation and general ground preparation for transplanting of soft fruit and with planting other experimental crops. In addition you will assist...

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Science Group Administrators

Closing date: Friday 1st June

Two posts are available to provide administrative support to Scientific Groups within the James Hutton Institute. Candidates must have proven secretarial skills (MS Office, Excel, and Access), and previous experience of working at a senior administrative level, including PA support to the Group Leader, minute taking,...

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Science Group Administrator

Closing date: Friday 1st June

We have an opportunity to provide administrative support to both a Science Group within the James Hutton Institute, and the Institute’s Programme Advisor.  Candidates must have proven secretarial skills (MS Office, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), and previous experience of working at a senior administrative...

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Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator

Closing date: Friday 15th June

The Institute is looking for an experienced Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator to help maintain a safe and healthy working environment and adopt environmental best practice in our new Institute. Reporting to the Head of Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE) you will facilitate the delivery of a...

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  • Email: info@hutton.ac.uk
  • Phone: +44 (0)844 928 5428
  • Craigiebuckler Aberdeen AB15 8QH Scotland
  • Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA Scotland

 

A Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No SC374831.

Registered office: The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA. Charity No SCO41796

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The James Hutton Research Institute is the result of the merger in April 2011 of MLURI and SCRI. This merger formed a new powerhouse for research into food, land use, and climate change.