Location
Sutton Bonington
Salary
£34,866 to £46,485 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.
Closing Date
Friday 28 February 2025
Reference
SCI66725
We are seeking a Research Fellow to make an important contribution to an exciting BBSRC funded programme to evaluate the potential for using biochar to sequester carbon. The post holder will join a multidisciplinary team spanning the Schools of Biosciences, Engineering and Geography, in addition to external collaborators. The post holder will be based in the School of Biosciences (Sutton Bonington Campus) and will lead agronomic field and glasshouse trials in addition to undertaking analyses of soils, plants, microbes and invertebrates to understand the effects of char application on key ecosystem services. The role holder will be given the opportunity to use their initiative to shape aspects of the research of particular interest.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject.
2. The ability to travel to field sites throughout the UK, which are often remote and not easily accessible by public transport.
3. A working knowledge of UK farming systems.
4. Insect identification skills.
The post is offered on a full-time (36.25 hours per week), fixed-term contract until 31st October 2026. Job share arrangements may be considered.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to helen.west@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.
Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe.
For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK.
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