Postdoctoral Research Associate in Sustainable Agriculture

Location:  Oxford Martin School, 34 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BD and Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3EL

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic researcher to join the HESTIA farm trials team, working on practical solutions to help farmers improve sustainability and contribute to global climate and environmental goals. In this role, you’ll be part of a collaborative team designing useful advice and tools for farmers, managing and analysing agricultural data, and leading your own areas of research. You will be part of a team working on the environmental sustainability of farming, working directly with farmers to collect and understand data, and helping turn research into real-world change. You’ll have experience working in behaviour change, experimental design, farm advice or with data on the environmental impacts of farming. You’ll also write up findings for publications, share results at meetings, and present the team’s work to others.

About you

You will hold, or be close to completion, of a PhD/DPhil, together with relevant experience. You should have knowledge and practical experience in farm sustainability and feel confident working with large datasets and work with other members of the team to develop tools or advice for farmers. Experience managing your own research projects, carrying out life cycle assessments - especially in agriculture - and working directly with farmers would be valuable. Knowledge of European farming systems is valuable, as are strong communication skills for writing, presenting, and collaborating.

This is a great opportunity to work on meaningful research that supports farmers and contributes to a more sustainable future.

How to apply

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is full-time and available immediately for 2 years.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 14 November 2025, interviews are likely to be scheduled for late November 2025. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system, and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

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