Research Fellow in Farm Animal Biosecurity (Fixed Term)

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,116 - 38,249; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Research Fellow in Farm Animal Biosecurity. The role focuses on conducting research with stakeholders to create a biosecurity framework for non-intensive farming. Candidates must hold a PhD in relevant fields and possess strong qualitative research skills. The position offers a salary between £35,116 to £38,249 per annum, with a closing date for applications on 30 October 2025.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field.
• Experience in qualitative research is paramount.
• Must have experience working with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research with farmers, vets, and stakeholders via various methodologies.
• Co-develop a biosecurity framework trialled on farms.
• Work collaboratively with researchers in European countries.

Skills

Qualitative research approaches

Experience with multiple stakeholders

Education

PhD in veterinary epidemiology, social sciences, health psychology, or preventive medicine

Job description

Research Fellow in Farm Animal Biosecurity (Fixed Term)

The University of Nottingham is seeking a Research Fellow as part of the European Partnership for Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW) initiative. This project will focus on supporting farmers, vets, and other stakeholders to co-develop a framework for enhancing biosecurity practices on non-intensive farming systems.

The successful candidate will conduct research with farmers, vets, and other stakeholders via focus groups, interviews, and document analysis, which will involve some on-farm data collection. The candidate will also work collaboratively with other researchers executing similar approaches in other European countries by providing methodological support and feedback.

The goal is to co-create an overarching biosecurity framework that will be trialled on farms. The applicant must have a PhD, preferably in veterinary epidemiology, the social sciences, health psychology, or preventive medicine. Experience working with multiple stakeholders is required, with expertise in qualitative research approaches paramount.

The successful applicant will join the friendly and highly motivated research team in the Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science at the University of Nottingham. The post will be primarily research-focused (85%) with some limited administrative duties.

Salary: £35,116 to £38,249 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Location: Sutton Bonington. Closing Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and are committed to the aims of the Disability Confident Scheme.