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About the Role NIAB is seeking a motivated and practical Farming Systems Research Technician to join its Farming Systems team on a 6-month fixed-term contract in the first instance. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to industry-leading research focused on soils, farming s…
About the Position The Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – invites applications for a Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in, f/m/d) at the Institute for Plant Protection in Field Crops and Grassland, site Kleinmachnow. This position is…
🎓Biotechnology, Data Science, Plant Sciences, Plant Breeding, Agricultural Sciences
About the role This is one of the most influential scientific leadership roles in UK agri-science. As Director of Crop Improvement at NIAB, you will have full accountability for the Crop Improvement Service Group, covering pre-breeding, precision breeding and emerging biotechnology across agr…
About the Role This is a senior operational leadership position within NIAB's Crop Improvement Service Group. Reporting to the Director of Crop Improvement and sitting on the Cropping Systems Senior Leadership Team, you will provide the operational backbone for a group spanning pre-breeding, …
About the Role Methane emissions from enteric fermentation account for the majority of the Irish dairy sector’s greenhouse gas profile. Developing reduction strategies is essential to meet Ireland’s climate targets. The three most promising avenues are animal breeding, improved forage quality…
About the role The Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – invites applications for a Research Associate (f/m/d) at the Institute for Strategies and Impact Assessment, based in Kleinmachnow. This part-time position (19.5 hours per week) is a fixed-term rep…
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter (w/m/d) – Research Associate (Postdoctoral / Scientific Staff) Institute for Plant Protection in Field Crops and Grassland – Braunschweig The Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – is seekin…
🎓Plant Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Water And Climate
About the Role The Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants – invites applications for a permanent position as Plant Technologist (m/f/d) at its Central Experimental Fields in Quedlinburg, Germany. The role supports agricultural field trials and greenhouse op…
🎓Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, Sustainable Development
About the Role Teagasc is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Technologist to coordinate and manage field trials evaluating the efficacy of novel vaccines against Fasciola hepatica (liver fluke) in ruminants. The successful candidate will oversee animal selection and management withi…
Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Food Biotechnology Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala SLU is a world-class university in the bio- and environmental sciences, advancing sustainable living through science and education. The Depart…
🎓Data Science, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Scientific Computing, Water And Climate
About the Role The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Aarhus University invites applications for up to three fixed-term Researcher positions in Data Science and Digitalization in Smart Farming. The positions are full-time, starting on 15 November 2026 (or as soon as possible…
🎓Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, Food Sciences, Water And Climate
About the role Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – seeks to recruit a dynamic and suitably qualified Social/Behavioural Science Technologist to join its Rural Economy and Development Programme (REDP) within the Agri-food Business and Spatial Analysis (AFBSA) Department.…
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