Experimental Officer

Environment & Sustainability

Location: Other
Salary: £33,309 to £40,927 per annum
Fixed Term
Post Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 22 May 2022
Reference: 028122

The University of Surrey is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity within the Centre for Environment and Sustainability for an Experimental officer. In their role, the Experimental Officer will provide essential support in the delivery of a demonstration project investigating applications of soil-free technology to biomass and bioenergy crops. We are excited to announce that project will be run at Rothamsted Research and the University of Surrey, and you will be providing technical know-how in demonstrating the viability of SRC willow and other species propagated in a novel (aeroponic) environment.

The role will include detailed trial planning, plant physiological measurements, data recording, data analysis and interpretation, therefore, ideally, you will have experience working in a similar role and are knowledgeable of plant physiology.

Experience working in a similar role and knowledge of plant physiology are essential. Additional interest or experience in bioenergy, aeroponics and/ or sustainability are welcome.

As the location of the trials is split between Rothamsted Research and the University of Surrey, the successful candidate will have a full driving licence.

If you are an enthusiastic, forward – thinking individual who is keen to work on an exciting new innovation, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Interviews are scheduled for Friday, 27th May 2022.

Further details: Job Description

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In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate , flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

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The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.