Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Agriculture

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic researcher to join the HESTIA farm trials team. This role involves developing practical solutions for farmers to improve sustainability. Candidates should be nearing completion of a PhD/DPhil, with relevant experience in farm sustainability and data analysis. This is a full-time position available immediately for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Experience working in behaviour change, experimental design, or farm advice.
• Confidence in working with large datasets.
• Ability to manage own research projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze farm trials data.
• Develop tools and advice for farmers.
• Present findings at meetings and prepare publications.

Skills

Behaviour change

Experimental design

Data analysis

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD/DPhil in relevant field

Job description

Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BD and Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3EL, We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher to join the HESTIA farm trials team, working on practical solutions to help farmers improve sustainability and contribute to global climate and environmental goals. In this role, you'll be part of a collaborative team designing useful advice and tools for farmers, managing and analysing agricultural data, and leading your own areas of research. You will be part of a team working on the environmental sustainability of farming, working directly with farmers to collect and understand data, and helping turn research into real-world change. You'll have experience working in behaviour change, experimental design, farm advice or with data on the environmental impacts of farming. You'll also write up findings for publications, share results at meetings, and present the team's work to others.

You will hold, or be close to completion, of a PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience. You should have knowledge and practical experience in farm sustainability and feel confident working with large datasets and work with other members of the team to develop tools or advice for farmers. Experience managing your own research projects, carrying out life cycle assessments - especially in agriculture - and working directly with farmers would be valuable. Knowledge of European farming systems is valuable, as are strong communication skills for writing, presenting, and collaborating.

This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful research that supports farmers and contributes to a more sustainable future.

This post is full-time and available immediately for 2 years.