Research Officer

2 weeks ago


Ely, United Kingdom Fenland SOIL Ltd Full time

Fenland SOIL is an organisation set up by farmers, for farmers in the East Anglian Fens, tackling soil carbon emissions and other environmental challenges on Lowland Agricultural Peat. Fenland SOIL is a fast-paced organisation at the heart of this issue in the Fens, working with world leading organisations to help tackle our common problems and carrying out research and innovation with those on the ground to help inform and shape policy. We represent a wide variety of growers, agribusinesses, and other companies in the sector and are looking for dynamic, driven, innovative people who will help us to further our work.

Fenland SOIL are looking for a Research Officer to join their team to support with research projects and general administration.

**Role Responsibilities of our Research Officer**
- Field work - collecting data, liaising with farmers on current and future studies.
- Coordinating research project - responsible for day to day running of research project.
- General administration - diary management, attending meetings, and preparing minutes / action points, and ensuring the teams’ records are accurately maintained, plus other admin duties as required.
- Basic financial management - Process purchase orders and invoices, chasing payments or invoice processes, basic accounting.
- Supporting the coordination and planning of events organised by Fenland Soil
- Ideally, you will be studying or have studied to degree level, or equivalent in geography, environmental or soil sciences, agricultural studies, or ecology.
- Ability to work with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, or be a quick learner to pick up the required skills to manage tabular data and basic data analysis.
- Field working experience preferred.
- Full and valid UK drivers' licence
- Advanced English (spoken and written).
- Ability to work in both a solitary and team environment.

If you are looking for a placement year as part of your university studies this could be the perfect role for you

**Hours of Work**:40 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Max 2 years fixed term.

**Salary**:£24,000-29,000 dependent on experience

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have a valid full UK driving licence?

Work Location: In person


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