Research Associate/Fellow (Fixed Term) (MED240425)

University of Nottingham; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research university in the UK is seeking a Research Fellow to work on a project focused on calf epigenomics and behaviour. The successful applicant will manage a field trial and analyze livestock technology data. The role requires a near-complete PhD in animal personality with relevant experience. This full-time position offers opportunities for collaboration and teaching within a motivated research group.

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD or be very close to completion in animal personality.
• Required experience in employing precision livestock technologies.
• PIL A (cattle) licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of a field trial collecting data.
• Delivery and analysis of data on dairy cows and calves.
• Communication of results through publications and presentations.

Skills

In-depth expertise in precision livestock technologies

Data analysis from precision livestock technology

Animal personality application in dairy farming

Education

PhD (or close to completion)

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Nottingham Research Field Agricultural sciences » Other Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 3 Oct 2025 - 22:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research Fellow

Project Summary: Epigenomics and behaviour in dairy cattle

We are seeking an excellent Research Fellow to be part of a research project on calf epigenomics and calf behaviour. The applicant will play a key role in the day-to-day management of a field trial collecting data on adult dairy cows and calves. The applicant will also be responsible for the delivery of the analysis of precision livestock technology data and epigenomic data and communication of results through scientific publications and presentations at conferences.

The applicant must have a PhD (or be very close to completion), in animal personality with application to dairy farming. In-depth expertise in the deployment of precision livestock technologies on farms and analysing the data from these is required. Additionally, a PIL A (cattle) licence is required to perform this role.

The successful applicant will join a friendly, highly motivated and successful Ruminant Population Health research group with wide research connections throughout the School. The post will be primarily research focused (90%) with limited but some teaching and administrative duties.

Collaboration with current research teams and projects will be essential. Further roles include active participation in the Strategic Research Area of Ruminant Population Health and mentoring of post graduate researchers.

This is a full time, fixed term position.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Jasmeet Kaler ([e-mail] ). Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.