University of Reading - School of Agriculture, Policy and Development

Lecturers/Readers/Professors in Crop Science

Start date: as soon as possible
Closing date: 29 February 2012
Reference number: SL12002
Post type: full-time, permanent
Pay grade: 7/8/Professorial
Payscale: Grade 7 - £33884 to £45486 p.a.
Grade 8 - £46846 to £52706 p.a.
Professorial - Salary is negotiable

We need excellent researchers able to apply crop science to address the challenges of yield and quality of climate change and/or broader threats to food security.

Your international reputation will be in a relevant area such as crop ecophysiology, integrated crop management, crop modelling, crop genetics, and plant breeding.

You will have:

• An ability to lead high quality academic research and to secure external grant income
• Published in highly regarded journals and with a strong desire to make wider impacts
• Strong evidence of the benefits of working in multi-disciplinary teams

We are particularly interested in applicants who can apply crop science to an international rural development context

Informal contact details

Formal contact details: Further information and application forms are available at www.reading.ac.uk/Jobs or telephone 0118 378 6771 (voicemail).