Training Scientific training is provided as necessary, with possible secondment to university for further degree. Management training is available for promoted posts managing research teams or for non-science management post. Career development Promotion to senior research and breeding positions is dependent on ability and experience. Promotion to related or non-related management or advisory posts is possible. The salary data was collected in Feb 99 Fringe benefits in the private sector are likely to include a company car and medical insurance.
Pay is performance related.
Trials are mostly conducted in the field with assessment and data analysis in the office. Some researchers work in a lab. Overseas or UK travel to meetings with other breeders and farmers etc. Jobs are quite widely available Plant breeding work is carried out in a few specific research institutes but more widely by commercial firms. Lifestyle implications Success is exhilarating but patience is needed due to the long-term nature of the work.