Fellow R&I Research Fellow Post Doc

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
The Agriculture and Animal Science group (AAS) and the Centre for Rural Economy (CRE) in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences are delighted to invite applications for three endowment-funded fellowship opportunities, two in AAS (Robert Little Fellow) and one for CRE (Percy Fellow). The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for successful applicants to be provided with the academic support and start-up costs to pursue a personal research agenda that will link to both the specific discipline area and the School's wider portfolio of interests. The School's ethos is to create an open, inclusive and collaborative learning and research environment, with scholarship that will have a positive impact on society as a whole. We also pride ourselves on our interdisciplinarity and you will be invited to work with colleagues from a variety of disciplines across both the natural and social sciences. The three fellowships all sit within Agriculture, Food Systems and Rural Development, one of the four Areas of Expertise that constitute our School.

To further enhance our capabilities, the AAS group is seeking Research Fellows to join our dynamic team, We envisage these to be focusing primarily on Agriculture and on Animal Science, however, we would particularly encourage candidates with an interest in research on mixed farming systems (i.e. integrating livestock and arable/horticulture). We are looking for individuals passionate about driving innovation in cropping systems, land-use changes, or advancing regenerative livestock systems that prioritise animal welfare and environmental sustainability. Some examples include the integration of precision agriculture, climate-smart farming practices, alternative proteins, agroecological approaches such as silvopasture, and sustainable bioeconomy innovations. The roles offer a unique opportunity to collaborate on transformative research and drive meaningful impact in agriculture and animal science.

This is a fixed-term post for the duration of 4 years.

For any informal enquiries please contact Dr Rachel Sparks rachel.sparks@newcastle.ac.uk or Professor Andy Benniston andrew.benniston@newcastle.ac.uk.

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