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Senior Field and Laboratory Technician in Environmental Agricultural Science

2 months ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom University of Reading Full time

We seek an environmental or agricultural scientist with experience working in both the field and the laboratory to collect and analyse samples for the UKRI/Horizon Europe project LEGUMINOSE (Legume-cereal intercropping for sustainable agriculture across Europe).

The role will primarily require collecting and analysing soil, plant, leachate, and gas samples from a field experiment based at the University of Reading Crops Research Unit at Sonning Farm and analysing these for a range of key chemical or biological properties using laboratories and analytical instruments based in the Russell Building on Whiteknights campus.

You will have :

  • BSc in a relevant discipline (e.g. Environmental Science, Agriculture), or equivalent.
  • Experience and willingness to undertake fieldwork outside making measurements and collecting environmental samples
  • Experience working in a laboratory analysing environmental samples and running analytical instruments
  • Ability and willingness to frequently travel to the University of Reading farm in Sonning with occasional visits to other UK farms to undertake fieldwork.

Interviews will be held: 11th September 2024

Informal contact details

Contact role: Professor of Environmental Chemistry
Contact name: Tom Sizmur
Contact email:

Alternative informal contact details

Contact role: Professor of Crop Science
Contact name: John Hammond
Contact email:

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and is a leading LGBT+ rights organisation. We are also a Disability Confident Level 1 employer Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

£27,979 to £32,982 per annum (pro-rata)