The James Hutton Institute
Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding and meaningful business support role at an organisation that’s tackling global land use issues and exploring solutions to the multiple crises relating to climate, biodiversity, food security and energy? The James Hutton Institute…
The James Hutton Institute HSQE department have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Health, Safety and Environmental professional to join our team. The Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE) team is responsible for coordinating the operations of the…
James Hutton Scientific Services wishes to appoint an Analytical Chemist in Dundee (35 hours per week). This post will be based in Mylnefield Lipid Analysis and will involve performing analysis of lipids, lipid containing materials, and other natural products using…
The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is right at the top of the global agenda tackling problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security. To support the delivery of our scientific…
Main Purpose of Job The purpose is to conduct and support field surveys to verify peat depths, carbon content and condition, and to support the ongoing hydrological monitoring on peatland location across Scotland. The postholder will be responsible for conducting…
The Vacancy Many governments (including UK) are encouraging regenerative agriculture via policies that support or encourage reduced tillage and cover/catch crop utilisation in agricultural rotations, however, success in northern climates has been mixed. Reduced tillage practices have been shown to…
Many governments (including UK) are encouraging regenerative agriculture via policies that support or encourage reduced tillage and cover/catch crop utilisation in agricultural rotations, however, success in northern climates has been mixed. Reduced tillage practices have been shown to benefit the…
Many governments (including UK) are encouraging regenerative agriculture via policies that support or encourage reduced tillage and cover/catch crop utilisation in agricultural rotations, however, success in northern climates has been mixed. Reduced tillage practices have been shown to benefit the…
Background Micronutrients, including copper, zinc, and iron, are elements that are necessary for healthy growth and development in plants and humans, despite being required in small amounts. In plants, copper underpins photosynthesis, which is an essential process, allowing them to…
Background: Large Foundation models (LFMs) are deep learning models that are trained on broad collections of text, images or other data and act as the basis behind many current artificial intelligence applications, such as ChatGPT. Recently, LFMs have also shown…
Potato genetics, unlike the genetics of other major crops, has experienced limited progress due to the complexity of its tetrasomic inheritance. However, the potato genetics group (Hein, Chen, and Adams) has made significant strides in this field. Their work has…
Background – Most potato (Solanum tuberosum) varieties are highly sensitive to elevated temperature, reflecting their origin in the cool climates of the Andes in South America. This project directly targets critical knowledge gaps surrounding sustainable potato production: the loss of…
Cereals are our most important staple foods, supplying about 50% of global dietary energy. Cereal crops were domesticated from their wild progenitors thousands of years ago. In their wild form, mature grains naturally fall from the plant in a process…
Background: Sustainable farming practices are crucial to ensuring food security now and in the future, especially within the context of climate change. The use of organic amendments encapsulates the principles of sustainable farming, but also circular economy because it makes…
Background: Parasitic helminth infections are ubiquitous in grazing livestock throughout the world, causing significant economic and animal health burdens. Treatment and control of these parasites rely on a limited number of anthelmintic classes, but resistance to all classes is now…
Legumes such as beans and peas are central to sustainable food systems, providing dietary protein and many other nutrients, contributing to sustainable soil fertility and supporting climate resilient agriculture. However, their productivity is increasingly constrained by abiotic stresses such as…
Developing crop cultivars that are resilient to climate change and can help mitigate its effects will be critical to supporting healthy soils and reducing the environmental impact of food production. Key to this are the interactions plants have with soil…
This project is based at the James Hutton Institute (JHI), a global leader in cereal genetics and home of the International Barley Hub (IBH). The project aims at gaining novel insight into how plants acquire and maintain optimal levels of…
Are you excited to apply your quantitative hydrological skills to tackle pressing current freshwater challenges and drive environmental solutions? Do you want to engage directly with policymakers? The James Hutton Institute is looking for a quantitative hydrologist to join our…
Main purpose of job: Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding and meaningful finance role at an organisation that’s tackling global land use issues and exploring solutions to the multiple crises relating to climate, biodiversity, food security and energy? The…
We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Environmental or Molecular Biologist to join our research team (to March 2026 with the possibility of extension). The successful candidate will work on a range of projects investigating microbial and molecular processes in…
Do you love creating digital content? Can you help us tell our story? The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is right at the top of the global agenda when it comes to tackling problems such as the impact…
Based primarily at our Dundee site and reporting to the Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will work with other talented team members to provide an efficiently run and highly available infrastructure to support business processes and research activities. With many interesting…
The James Hutton Institute HSQE department have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Health, Safety and Environmental professional to join our team. The Health, Safety, Quality & Environment (HSQE) team is responsible for coordinating the operations of the…
Main purpose of job: We are seeking an experienced Finance Support Team Leader to oversee and manage our financial transactions / support team. The successful individual will have management or supervisory experience, extensive knowledge of financial processes, and the ability…
The Vacancy Main purpose of job: We are seeking an experienced Finance Support Team Leader to oversee and manage our financial transactions / support team. The successful individual will have management or supervisory experience, extensive knowledge of financial processes, and…
Main purpose of job: We are seeking an experienced Finance Support Team Leader to oversee and manage our financial transactions / support team. The successful individual will have management or supervisory experience, extensive knowledge of financial processes, and the ability…
The Vacancy The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation addressing critical global challenges including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our campuses in Aberdeen and Dundee now feature modern, flexible facilities designed for…
The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation addressing critical global challenges including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our campuses in Aberdeen and Dundee now feature modern, flexible facilities designed for conferences, workshops,…
The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation addressing critical global challenges including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our campuses in Aberdeen and Dundee now feature modern, flexible facilities designed for conferences, workshops,…
Main purpose of job: We are seeking an experienced Finance Support Administrator to oversee the sales ledger across The James Hutton Group. The successful individual will ensure that sales invoices are raised and sent promptly and in an efficient manner.…
The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation tackling some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our Aberdeen and Dundee campuses feature modern, flexible facilities designed to…
The Vacancy The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is right at the top of the global agenda tackling problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security. We are seeking to appoint…
The Vacancy The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation tackling some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our Aberdeen and Dundee campuses feature modern, flexible facilities…
The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is right at the top of the global agenda tackling problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic…
The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation tackling some of the most pressing global challenges, including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our Aberdeen and Dundee campuses feature modern, flexible facilities designed to…
Main purpose of job: Are you looking for a challenging, rewarding and meaningful finance role at an organisation that’s tackling global land use issues and exploring solutions to the multiple crises relating to climate, biodiversity, food security and energy? The…
The work undertaken by The James Hutton Group is right at the top of the global agenda tackling problems such as the impact of climate change and threats to food and water security. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic…
The James Hutton Institute is a world leading scientific research organisation addressing critical global challenges including climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and water security. Our campuses in Aberdeen and Dundee now feature modern, flexible facilities designed for conferences, workshops,…
Main Purpose of Job We are seeking a motivated individual to assist scientific staff within the nematology laboratory within the Cell & Molecular Sciences pathology group located at the Invergowrie Campus. The post holder will work across a range of…