REF: IRC251165
SALARY: £57,525 - £64,779 (under review)
DEPARTMENT: Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)
LOCATION: AFBI Headquarters, Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
AFBI are seeking an enthusiastic, internationally recognised scientist in the area of Grassland and Plant Sciences to lead a dynamic and exciting programme of research spanning the areas of plant health, grass breeding, seed testing, entomology, arable and horticulture production. The role oversees work based at AFBI Newforge, Crossnacreevy and Loughgall. The successful individual will take forward a diverse programme of research to address key challenges of climate change and plant productivity and breeding as well as a statutory programme of work delivering for DAERA, and other governmental departments with regard to plant health and seed testing. The individual will be expected to foster a multi disciplinary approach to address these work areas and will be an excellent communicator to ensure the impact of the programme is realised locally, nationally and internationally. This is a unique and challenging opportunity to contribute to and influence future significant changes expected within AFBI and Northern Ireland’s agri-food industry as a whole.
Further appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.
For more detailed information and to apply, please go to
www.nicsrecruitment.org.ukAlternatively, an application pack can be requested by contacting:
HRConnect, PO Box 1089, The Metro Building, 6-9 Donegall Square South, Belfast, BT1 9EW. Telephone: 0800 1 300 330. Email:
[email protected]All requests must include your name, address and reference number IRC251165
Completed application forms must be returned to arrive not later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 10th January 2020.
Applications are particularly welcomed from Roman Catholics and Females as these groups are currently under-represented within AFBI.
AFBI is an Equal Opportunities Employer
ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT
