The duties of the post-holder will be to:conduct a consultation exercise to review current research and research capacity in relation to berries and key aspects of the food chain (e.g. production, processing, consumption, health) in the UK and review the place of berry production and manufacture in the economy;identify research (and development) capacity within Scotland and help to facilitate funded opportunities for research collaborations with academic and industrial partners;facilitate applications for competitive funding schemes, andseek to secure further funding support for Berry Scotland.