Location: | Ormskirk |
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Salary: | Payment of 1-year, full-time MRes tuition fees (£5,800) |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 30th April 2024 |
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Closes: | 22nd May 2024 |
Job Ref: | EHMRES-0424 |
Edge Hill University (EHU) in collaboration with Engage Crop Solutions invites applications for an exciting MRes opportunity focused on testing an innovative advanced technology designed to enhance water retention in soils and prevention of water loss to arid environmental conditions. This research project aims to quantify the secondary effects of this product on overall soil and plant performance and the long terms effects on soils and applied plants/crops.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to join a dynamic research team at EHU and Engage Crop Solutions for a one-year project aimed at investigating the impact of an application-based technology, utilised within the agricultural and horticulture sector. Originally designed to minimise water loss from soils, this technology is now believed to yield additional indirect benefits for soil and plant health, which are particularly relevant to growers and conservation practitioners. These secondary effects hold the potential for significant benefits, particularly in the context of degraded soils, to enhance ecosystems. However, our current understanding of these effects lacks detailed quantitative insight.
The project entails a comprehensive approach, involving field and laboratory experiments, as well as the analysis of soil and plant samples in differing environmental regions and soil types. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with industry experts to assess the effectiveness of the technology on soil structure, texture, bioactivity and plant health. Through this interdisciplinary research endeavour, we aim to unravel the intricacies of the technologies impact, paving the way for informed decision-making and sustainable agricultural practices.
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This opportunity is open to UK based applicants eligible for home fees who meet the following eligibility criteria:
In the first instance please complete the online application form by clicking the 'Apply' button above.
Once you have done this, please send the following items in one email to graduateschooladmissions@edgehill.ac.uk quoting the project title in the subject of the email:
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Please think about the support you need and contact one of the below directly:
Research project and supervision questions: please contact Dr. Sven Batke at Sven.batke@edgehill.ac.uk.
Closing date: Wednesday 22nd May 23:59
The successful applicant will be required to start on 30th of September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This is for a full-time MRes position.
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