Agriculture Jobs: Issue 13 (12 posts)

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Post-Doctoral Researcher Anaerobic digestion of porcine carcase material (Fixed-term appointment) £24,766 - £27,047 Under current legislation fallen pigs must be destroyed either by incineration or collection and disposal by rendering at considerable cost to the pig industry. In addition, movement between farms for collection represents a serious risk to biosecurity. Research at Harper Adams University is currently investigating the potential of anaerobic digestion as a safe, ... Read online.

Research Assistant in Surveillance Economics Nr Potters Bar, Hertfordshire Salary: £26,252 to £30,869 pa inclusive This is a two-year fixed term contract. We are looking for a Research Assistant to work within the Veterinary Epidemiology, Economics and Public Health Group for the RISKSUR project "Providing a new generation of methodologies and tools for cost-effective risk-based animal health surveillance systems for the benefit of ... Read online.

Research Assistant (Pig and Poultry Welfare and Feed Efficiency) Ref: 13/102705 Available immediately for a period of two years to investigate the relationship between the welfare of pigs and broiler chickens and production traits including feed use efficiency (as part of the FP7 project ECO-FCE). Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Robert Elwood, email: r.elwood@qub.ac.uk. Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 24 July 2013 Salary scale: ... Read online.

Teaching Assistants/Fellows (4 FTE) Salary: Teaching Assistant: £23,352 - £24,766 (with progression to £27,047) Teaching Fellow: £27,854 - £29,541 (with progression to £36,298) Closing Date: 17 June 2013 The School of Agriculture, Food and Rural Development is a unique interdisciplinary teaching and research environment which spans the fundamental biosciences underpinning the primary production of plants and animals, through land ... Read online.

PhD Studentship Evaluate the management and environmental impact of the 'model' dairy systems Scotland's Rural College and Rothamsted Research, North Wyke SRUC, Scotland's Rural College, delivers comprehensive skills, education and business support for Scotland's land-based industry founded on world class, sector leading research, education and consultancy. Our 1500 staff are located on 6 campuses and around 40 business units across Scotland and the North of England. This SRUC studentship will be ... Read online.

Research Masters (Biological Science) Duchy College and Plymouth University is offering a Research Masters (Biological Science) 'Investigating the effect of solar farms on agriculture and ecology' This project is sponsored by AEE Renewables. The study would investigate the impacts on the agricultural value of land under and between solar panels and their impact on grazing sheep and wildlife. This may be ... Read online.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry From £32,267 to £38,522 per annum at Lecturer level From £39,649 to £45,941 per annum at Senior Lecturer level Based within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences comprises a vibrant community of staff who collaborate in teaching, research, scholarship and consultancy across the areas of pharmacy, bioscience and chemistry. The school ... Read online.

Research Fellow £27,854 - £33,230 per annum Fixed term for up to 18 months commencing 1 September 2013 You will be responsible for the day to day management of a Defra funded project that will analyse changes to the risk model used by AHVLA to select farm animal enterprises for inspection. Working as part of a team, this role will ... Read online.

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Spotsylvania County   About Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 30 Public University by US News World Report and a Top 30 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge ... Read online.

Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development, Caroline County   About Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 30 Public University by US News World Report and a Top 30 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge ... Read online.

Extension Agent, ANR, Loudoun County   About Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech, founded in 1872 as a land-grant institution, is currently ranked as a Top 30 Public University by US News World Report and a Top 30 Public Research University by the National Science Foundation. Through a combination of its three missions of learning, discovery, and engagement, Virginia Tech continually strives to accomplish the charge ... Read online.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Land Economics- Agricultural and Consumer Economics (F1300043)   POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Position Vacancy: Clinical Assistant Professor, Land Economics Description: The Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics seeks candidates who will develop a nationally recognized research and outreach program focused on land economics within ... Read online.

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