Wheat Field Research Assistant - Crop Science & Data

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

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.