Postdoctoral Researcher in Livestock Systems
4 weeks ago
You must have
- A PhD in a discipline related to the project, or equivalent experience
- Proven experience in some or all the following methods: agri-food Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), quantitative trade-off analysis, structured interviews
- Previous experience of leading and/or contributing to publications/presentations
In addition, the postholder will contribute to teaching activities within the BSc Agricultural Business Management, BSc Agriculture and BSc Food Business Marketing and Economics and Masters level courses in Agricultural Economics and Food Economics and Marketing.
This post is particularly suited for researchers who have strong data analysis and organisational skills, and a career ambition to develop a profile in applied food systems research. We are particularly seeking to recruit an individual who shares our values of integrating farmers supply chain actors, NGOs,
policymakers, and citizens within the research process to target-real life needs, problems, and opportunities.
Closing date - 31/05/2024
Interview date - TBC
**Informal contact details**
**Contact role**:
Lecturer
**Contact name**:
Laurence Smith
**Contact phone**:
+447868013830
- By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR mu_st_ ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. There is further information about this on the _UK Visas and Immigration Website_._
The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
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