Research Project Assistant in Quantifying the Potential for Regenerative Agriculture to Contribute to Net-Zero in the UK

Are you interested in using your literature review, project management, and quantitative analysis skills on a project studying regenerative agriculture? 

Dr David Williams, Dr Ruth Wade, and Dr Jenny Hodbod have recently received funding for a 15-month project ‘Quantifying the Potential for Regenerative Agriculture to Contribute to Net-Zero in the UK’. Using published literature and expert opinions we will conduct a synthesis of UK net-zero agricultural interventions, determining their barriers, opportunities and potential impacts, and estimating the level of certainty we currently have about these effects.

We are looking for a 50% Grade 5 research project assistant to assist in the following project activities:

• A scoping review with Delphi-technique expert elicitation to identify best-estimates of the potential of on-farm interventions for carbon sequestration and their impacts (positive or negative) on agricultural yields. 
• An expert elicitation workshop with farmers to identify barriers and enabling conditions for each intervention.

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

If you are looking for a role that will develop your skills in literature review, project management, and quantitative analysis skills while studying regenerative agriculture, apply today.

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

Dr David Williams, Lecturer in Sustainability and the Environment

Email: [email protected]  

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Faculty/Service: Faculty of Environment

School/Institute: School of Earth and Environment

Section: Sustainability Research Institute (SRI)

Category: Administrative and Clerical Support

Working Time: 50%

Post Type: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term (for 15 months to complete specific time limited work)

Downloads: Candidate Brief