Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The post

This UKRI funded post is available from 26th  Sept 2022 for just under 3 years (until 4th  Sept 2025). The successful applicant will undertake interdisciplinary analysis of the consequences of the wider land use change associated with the introduction of new agricultural production technology in the UK, as part of a large multidisciplinary project (Transformational blueprint for a blue economy on UK terrestrial farms: integrating sustainable shrimp production in a changing agricultural landscape)’, within the UKRI’s Transforming UK Food Systems Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) Programme.

The successful applicant will work with agricultural economics colleagues who are examining the economics of such systems, and relate this information to variation in the environment, to highlight those areas with high economic suitability for such production systems. The research will then assess how such production systems directly affect the environmental characteristics of the farms. In particular the shift from conventional animal protein production (e.g. beef and lamb grazing) alters the greenhouse gas emission profiles of farms. The  indirect environmental impacts of the introduction of such systems will also be investigated.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to present information on research progress and outcomes, communicate complex information, orally, in writing and electronically and prepare proposals and applications to external bodies.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or possess an equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study and be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to work within established research programmes. 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career

• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

 For further information please contact Prof. Ian Bateman, e-mail [email protected] .

Please note that as of 1st  September 2022 our colleges and schools will be moving into a new structure which will consist of the following three Faculties – Faculty of Health and Life Sciences,  Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, (to include the Business School) and Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.