Post Doctoral Research Assistant (Full Time, Fixed Term until 31 July 2027)

Salary: Grade 8 - £34,866 - £37,999 per annum (The point of entry will be dependent upon relevant qualifications and experience) 

The School of Sustainable Food and Farming (SSFF) at Harper Adams University (HAU) was established in 2021 to support and accelerate the Agri-food industry on its journey towards a more sustainable agri-food future. The SSFF through Harper Adams University has secured funding for a major 2.5 year multi institutional project that will develop and evaluate a scalable farm and food level greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting framework for use in the UK. The post provides for an exciting opportunity for interaction with industry stakeholders across the UK Agriculture landscape and food chain including farmers, processors and retailers, industry stakeholders and policy makers. 

The successful candidate may come from an inter-disciplinary background but will be able to demonstrate a track record of academic publication related to sustainable agriculture using social science methodologies, including qualitative methods, evaluation and reporting. Experience of working with farming stakeholders and an interest in climate change and net zero (or sustainable agriculture in general) would be welcomed, as would experience of using co-design methodologies. The post provides for an exciting opportunity for interaction with industry stakeholders including farmers, processors and retailers, industry stakeholders and policy makers, therefore the role requires a candidate with excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to interact and facilitate meetings with key stakeholders as part of the Living Lab.   

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Simon Thelwell via email sthelwell@harper-adams.ac.uk. 

For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk.

Application Procedure:

Please click on the above ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our website Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on 26^th February 20205.

Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact vacancies@harper-adams.ac.uk      

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