Research Assistant

1 week ago


Penicuik, United Kingdom The Moredun Group Full time

**Research Assistant (Temporary for 6 months)**

**Full Time**

**Reference: 02-02-24**

**Starting Salary: £22,770 - £23,550 per annum, depending on experience**

**Closing date: 26th February 2024**

**The role**

We are delighted to offer a 6-month research assistant post to work on Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) technologies in grazing sheep.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in a large European project, taking a multi-actor and interdisciplinary approach to improve the management and welfare of small ruminants in grazing systems using PLF technologies.

The postholder will be based within the parasitology group at the Moredun Research Institute working closely with PhD students and staff in both the Hill & Mountain Research Centre and the Animal Behaviour and Welfare Group at SRUC.

**Experience required**

You will have:

- A background in agriculture or animal science
- A degree in an appropriate field (e.g. biology/agriculture/technology), or equivalent experience
- A confident approach to working with animals, technology, and people
- A highly organised and conscientious approach to data collection and recording
- Worked with large animals
- An interest in the use of sensor or digital technology that can be applied to farm situations and a desire to use different approaches to practically improve animal management on farm.

Experience in applied parasitological techniques, such as nematode faecal egg counts is desirable.

**How to apply**

**Staff benefits**

In addition to access to training and development opportunities, you will access to:

- Competitive pension scheme - Moredun contributing up to a maximum of 15%.
- Group Life Assurance Scheme and an Income Protection Scheme
- Flexi-time system
- 6 weeks annual leave plus 7 days public holidays and a privilege day
- Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Benefits platform offering discounts at various retailers
- On site café

The Moredun Group operates a number of policies including access to a family healthcare scheme and flexible working arrangements.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £22,770.00-£23,550.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 26/02/2024
Reference ID: 02-02-24


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