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. Scientific change requires flexibility and keeping up to date is essential. Maternity breaks are possible.