Research Assistant or Research Fellow in Crop Science

School/Department: School of Water, Energy and Environment
Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire
Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Fixed Term Period: Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2024
Salary: Research Assistant: Starting salary is normally £34,450 per annum (if close to completing PhD) or Research Fellow: Starting salary is normally £37,337 per annum (if PhD obtained)
Apply by : 04/02/2024

Role Description

About the Role

To carry out research and communications related to a Defra-funded Farming Futures project “Increasing yield in UK protected cropping by altering light quality”. The project will evaluate innovative new greenhouse coating technology for its effect on plant growth and development and on postharvest quality for selected horticultural crops. The technology alters light spectrum to affect photosynthesis and growth responses using novel chemistry.  

About You

You will be educated to doctoral level in some aspect of crop or plant science (or close to completion) and will have experience of running plant growth and/or postharvest storage trials. Ideally you will have experience in analytical biochemistry. With excellent communication skills, you will be able to work effectively with a range of stakeholders in horticulture and agri-technology.

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 Environment and Agrifood Theme with a strong track record in soil and crop sciences, including postharvest biology and technology.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme.We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply                                   

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Andrew Thompson (a.j.thompson@cranfield.ac.uk) or Dr MariCarmen Alamar (m.d.alamargavidia@cranfield.ac.uk).

Apply online now. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 4723

Closing date for receipt of applications:  4 February 2024

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