Novel Product Development Scientist in Smart Horticulture; KTP Finisher

KTP Finisher - Sustainable Flowers/Controlled‑Environment Horticulture

Salary: £30,000‑35,000 per annum

Full‑time fixed‑term contract for 9 months | Unique industry‑academia innovation role

Deliver impact in a live commercial environment. We are looking for a results‑focused professional to help bring an innovative sustainable flower production project through to completion. This is a hands‑on, delivery‑stage role working at the interface of a fast‑moving commercial operation and applied research expertise.

You’ll take forward existing work and focus on translating insights into practical, scalable outcomes – refining growing protocols, supporting implementation of data‑driven models, and ensuring outputs are ready for real‑world application.

Working closely with the commercial team and NTU specialists, you’ll play a key role in embedding sustainable, controlled‑environment production approaches that can be adopted at pace.

• Finalising and optimising controlled‑environment growing protocols for premium flowers
• Translating experimental and modelling outputs into operational practices
• Working directly with a commercial team to implement solutions in a live setting
• Delivering clearly against defined project outcomes within a short timeframe

• Direct experience delivering innovation in a commercial horticulture environment
• Exposure to cutting‑edge sustainable production systems and technologies
• A strong track record of tangible project delivery within tight timelines

• A commercially aware professional from floriculture, horticulture, agri‑tech, or a related sector
• A practical problem‑solver who can turn data and insights into actionable outcomes
• Experience in controlled environments, crop production, or applied R&D is highly desirable
• Confident working on‑site with stakeholders and driving work forward independently

Interview Date: w/c 22nd June 2026

Safe and Inclusive – At NTU, we build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions you can bring and we encourage people from under‑represented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points‑based immigration system. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.

Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.