The purpose of this role is to manage the collection and analysis of biological and environmental samples from field trials as part of a DEFRA/Innovate UK funded ‘Bokashi, Biochar and Beyond’ project until its completion on 31st Oct 2027.

The successful candidate will be working within the research team at the RAU and specifically in the Agricultural Science and Practice department, which conducts high impact, applied research that is relevant to UK agriculture and helps support a transition to regenerative practices. The ‘Bokashi, Biochar and Beyond’ project aims to investigate the impact of spreading bokashi compost made using dairy farm waste on nutrient bioavailability, soil health and greenhouse gas emissions, as well as developing and testing an on-farm wastewater filtration system to capture nutrients like Nitrogen and
Phosphorus.

For more information, please see downloads. To apply, If you are interested in applying for this role, please send us:
▪ University Application Form together with the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form available on the University website www.rau.ac.uk) – you may attach your up to date CV if you wish to add additional information.
▪ Details of two referees who must be people who can comment authoritatively on you as a person and as an employee in relation to the level of the post, and must include your current or most recent employer or their representative.
▪ Please forward to the HR Team, Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS or via email to jobs@rau.ac.uk stating where you saw the advert for the role
▪ Informal enquiries can be made to Dr Lisa Morgans, Senior lecturer in Farm Animal Health & Welfare, lisa.morgans@rau.ac.uk