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Applications close November 25th, 2026

Research Assistant

5 day weekGenerous PTO£34kHybrid · Lincoln, England, UK

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About the role

  • Location: Lincoln
  • Salary: £33,662 per annum
  • Department: Research
  • Closing date: 25 November 2026
  • Note: Please note, this post is fixed-term and full time until the 16th July 2027

GRAINS, Job Advert, Field Research Assistant

We are looking to recruit a Research Assistant with a research profile in crop science to join our research team.

The University of Lincoln is working towards an exciting project generating nitrogen datasets for LINCAM CERES enterprise collaboration. The project seeks to find ways to improve nitrogen use efficiency without loss of yield in contrasting environments across the country. The research objective is to generate a datasets for winter wheat to predict optimal nitrogen requirement based on local environmental conditions and growth stage.

The key role of the post is to collect crop data and processing of samples on several trials across the country. The research assistant will liaise with PDRAs of the project and should be motivated to assist the field sampling campaign of the project. You will be expected to have experience in field trials collecting samples from crops but ideally wheat. Experience in handling and analysing crop samples is essential (preferably wheat). Familiarity with field data collection is desirable.

Applicants should have a degree in crop science/ agronomy or any related discipline. This opportunity allows you to engage in national collaboration within an ambitious team, to work in wheat research.

As an institutional Athena SWAN Bronze Award holder, we are committed to advancing gender equality in STEM, therefore female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

About University of Lincoln

A Lincolnshire university established in 1996 whose benefits page lists a minimum of 30 days annual leave plus 14 bank holidays and concessionary days; hybrid for many professional services roles.

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