Research Fellow in Sustainable Fertiliser Management (5026)

Organisation Cranfield University

Faculty or Department Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Based at Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered.

Contract type Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period until 29 October 2027

Salary Research Assistant (if close to completing PhD) Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £34,450 per annum Research Fellow (if PhD obtained) Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 per annum

Posted Date 20/02/2025

Apply by 20/03/2025

Documents

5026 - JD & Person Spec.pdf (PDF, 70.12kb)

We welcome applications from well-qualified postgraduates who wish to carry out research into Sustainable Agricultural Systems and the Green Economy.

About the Role

This is an exciting role which involves close interaction with water utilities, a fertiliser company, innovation technology providers and academia, funded by the Ofwat Innovation Fund. It entails a novel process in waste water treatment which produces a biostimulant able to improve crop growth by regulating the release of nutrients from organo-mineral fertilisers. This project will involve setting up glasshouse and erosion studies to evaluate efficacy of the biostimulants. There will be links with organisations to produce fertiliser pellets and liaison with field trials involving a fertiliser company.

About You

You will have a PhD (or close to completion) in Soil Science, Agronomy, Geography or Crop Science and have experience in conducting glasshouse studies and agronomic field trials, laboratory analysis, data analysis and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

The project will be part of the Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences (SABS) with a strong track record in soil, crop sciences and agronomy.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ruben Sakrabani, Professor of Soil Chemistry on r.sakrabani@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5026.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 March 2025

Interviews to be held: early April 2025

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.