We welcome applications from well-qualified postgraduates who wish to carry out research into Sustainable Agricultural Systems and the Green Economy.
About the Role
This is an exciting role which involves close interaction with water utilities, a fertiliser company, innovation technology providers and academia, funded by the Ofwat Innovation Fund. It entails a novel process in waste water treatment which produces a biostimulant able to improve crop growth by regulating the release of nutrients from organo-mineral fertilisers. This project will involve setting up glasshouse and erosion studies to evaluate efficacy of the biostimulants. There will be links with organisations to produce fertiliser pellets and liaison with field trials involving a fertiliser company.
About You
You will have a PhD (or close to completion) in Soil Science, Agronomy, Geography or Crop Science and have experience in conducting glasshouse studies and agronomic field trials, laboratory analysis, data analysis and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.
About Us
As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.
The project will be part of the Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences (SABS) with a strong track record in soil, crop sciences and agronomy.
How to Apply
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ruben Sakrabani, Professor of Soil Chemistry on r.sakrabani@cranfield.ac.uk.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5026.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 March 2025
Interviews to be held: early April 2025.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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