Research Assistant

University of Lincoln; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lincoln is seeking a Research Assistant for the Agri-Food Tech and Manufacturing team in Lincoln. The role focuses on collecting crop data and processing samples across trials, supporting the national wheat nitrogen research collaboration and CNDE CERES project.

The successful candidate will have a degree in crop science or agronomy, with field sampling experience, preferably in wheat, and familiarity with field data collection. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for six months.

Qualifications

• Experience in field trials collecting samples from crops, preferably wheat.
• Experience handling and analysing crop samples is essential.
• Familiarity with field data collection is desirable.
• Applicants should have a degree in crop science/ agronomy.

Responsibilities

• The key role is to collect crop data and processing of samples on several trials across the country.
• The research assistant will liaise with PDRAs of the project and should be motivated to assist the field sampling campaign.
• You will be expected to have experience in field trials collecting samples from crops, ideally wheat.
• You will contribute to wheat research and national collaboration within an ambitious team.

Skills

Field data collection

Crop sampling

Wheat experience

Data handling

Education

Degree in crop science/agronomy

Job description

Research Assistant

Agri-Food Tech and Manufacturing

Location: Lincoln

Salary: From £33,662per annum

Please note, this post is fixed-term and full time until the 16th July 2027

Closing Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 08 December 2026

Reference: CHS379

GRAINS, Job Advert, Field Research Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant with a research profile in crop science to join our research team.

The University of Lincoln is working towards an exciting project generating nitrogen datasets for LINCAM CERES enterprise collaboration. The project seeks to find ways to improve nitrogen use efficiency without loss of yield in contrasting environments across the country. The research objective is to generate a datasets for winter wheat to predict optimal nitrogen requirement based on local environmental conditions and growth stage.

The key role of the post is to collect crop data and processing of samples on several trials across the country. The research assistant will liaise with PDRAs of the project and should be motivated to assist the field sampling campaign of the project. You will be expected to have experience in field trials collecting samples from crops but ideally wheat. Experience in handling and analysing crop samples is essential (preferably wheat). Familiarity with field data collection is desirable.

Applicants should have a degree in crop science/ agronomy or any related discipline. This opportunity allows you to engage in national collaboration within an ambitious team, to work in wheat research.

This is a full-time post, fixed term for 6 months. Informal enquiries about the post can be made to Dr Reshmi (Oorbessy) Gaju (email: [e-mail]).

As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder, we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further details:

• Job Description and Person Specification

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https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/jobopportunities/

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