Agriculture and Food

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Veterinary Nursing team at Myerscough College. We are looking for a dynamic, experienced RVN to assist with visits to an increasing numbers of small animal and equine VN training practices. You will be required to take an active role in monitoring and assessing practical and theoretical work for a range of...

Faculty of Veterinary Science, Camden Campus Reference No . 281/0213   Lead a well-established successful research program Take part in providing an interface between the poultry and allied industries in Australia and the University of Sydney Full-time continuing appointment The Faculty of Veterinary Science is a world-class facility...

Closing Date: Wednesday 29 th May 2013 An exciting opportunity has arisen for funded PhD student projects.  Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in applying to study for a PhD in the Institute of Health & Welfare Research at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.  The Institute brings together...

Ref:   IHW11 Closing Date: Wednesday 29 th May 2013 An exciting opportunity has arisen for funded PhD student projects. Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in applying to study for a PhD in the Institute of Health & Welfare Research at the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. The Institute brings...

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. The UK and Scottish...

Ref: 004007 Salary: Grade 8 £39,649 – £45,941 per annum The School of Veterinary Medicine is looking to recruit a talented, highly motivated and clinically experienced veterinary surgeon to join our existing team of dynamic and skilled clinicians.  The School has recently built a “state of the art” Small Animal...

University of Reading Supervisors:  Alison Bailey and Richard Tranter Project Overview : The average age of UK farmers at 58 masks the reality of rapidly changing farm business structures to enable continued land occupation. Many farm businesses are now a combination of ownership, tenancy and contracting agreements, with an increasing...

Ref: PGRO-NRI-01-13 The Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich seeks a PhD candidate of outstanding ability to join a rapidly expanding research programme on the storage of roots and tubers, underpinning research to deliver food security to developing and developed countries. The PhD is funded by the Potato Council, and involves...

Two Posts Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience and will be within the professorial range, minimum £56,467 per annum. The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is looking for outstanding individuals to continue to lead research at the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science based at the University of Nottingham’s...

Supervisors:    Julian Park and Richard Tranter Project Overview : In 2011 about 165 Mha of GM crops were grown across the globe, although there are only about 100kha of GM crops grown in the EU (all of which is BT maize, mainly grown in Spain). Although farmers internationally have experienced financial, rotational or lifestyle benefits...