Knowledge Transfer Associate in Agricultural Data System Development

Closing date: 20th July 2025 at 23:59 (BST)

By reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship may be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. Applicants wishing to consider the SWR must ensure that they are able to meet the points requirement before applying. Successful candidates not already holding a Skilled Worker visa issued before 4th April 2024 will need to qualify as a new entrant before being able to be sponsored. There is further information about visas on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

The University of Reading’s School of Agriculture, Policy & Development seeks to appoint a Knowledge Transfer Associate in Agricultural Data System Development in the Department of Agri-Food Economics & Marketing working with Pasture for Life. The appointee will lead the development of an Integrated Data System (IDS) for Pasture for Life. This IDS will facilitate collation of on-farm data and harness AI to record, benchmark and communicate the impacts arising from the adoption of regenerative farming approaches against environmental, social and economic criteria.

In this role, the appointee will collaborate with industry experts in regenerative farming and academic experts in sustainability assessment, as well as AI at the University of Reading to ensure the IDS aligns with cutting-edge practices in tech development and sustainability assessment.

You will have: compulsory

• Excellent verbal (e.g. presentation) and written (e.g. report writing) skills, including the ability use MS Office, to interact with agri-food industry stakeholders, scholars and the wider Pasture for Life community.
• Demonstrable system development skills, including business analysis, requirements engineering, databases, web based systems and interface design.
• Demonstrable collaborative skills including stakeholder management and networking.
• Excellent Organisational and Administrative skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines and to work independently and take initiative.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of contemporary web based system development methods.
• Knowledge of database systems.
• Proven experience with designing, implementing and analysing data gathered from stakeholders
• Drive and ambition to undertake methodologically and conceptually challenging work
• A clear interest in the sustainability of future agricultural and/or food systems

Interviews will be held: 19 August 2025

Contact Details:

Contact Name: Dr Laurence Smith
Contact Job Title: Associate Professor in Agricultural Systems
Contact Email address: l.g.smith@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Dr Simon Cutler
Alternative Contact Job Title: Business Relationship Manager
Alternative Contact Email address: s.b.cutler@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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