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Harper Adams University HAU) is seeking to recruit a plant science researcher with an interest in applied crop systems, plant physiological and molecular methods and analysis. The position holder will take a leading role in a collaborative academic and industry partnership conducting research into utilising LED lighting in controlled environments to produce high value horticulture field crops with reduced energy inputs, increased quality and resilience to abiotic stress.This project is based at HAU but will involve periods of time working with the commercial partners (G’s, Tozer Seeds, Enza Zaden, Nunhems and CambridgeHOK) to deliver trials at G’s propagation facilities near Ely, Cambridgeshire (https://www.gs-fresh.com/).The postholder will take the academic lead of plant physiology and m...

Harper Adams University has a dynamic and on-going research programme into reducing the environmental impact of dairy cows to help the UK reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Dairy Maintenance and Research Technician will be part of and support a research team investigating dietary means to reduce the output of methane, nitrogen and minerals such as phosphorus, and improve nutrient use efficiency in dairy cows.Some of the main duties and responsibilities will include: • Maintain and repair equipment associated with dairy cow research projects, including individual feeding equipment, methane measurement equipment, mixer wagon and load all.• Support academic staff, post-doctoral researchers, post-graduate students and technicians in setting up and operating methane monitoring equipme...

Harper Adams University Finance Department is seeking to appoint an experienced Finance Receivable Officer professional into a part time, fixed term, maternity cover role. The post holder will be working circa 22.2 hours per week Monday to Friday.The successful candidate must have a proven track record of working within a team and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the sales ledger and credit control function. Duties will include but not be limited to generating sales invoices and credit notes, monitoring and maintaining customer details, the collection and recording of receipts and income together with efficiently collating and preparing data / information for management review. The role requires a confident and diplomatic communicator who can demonstrate excellent interperso...

Harper Adams University is looking to recruit an Executive Assistant to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor to cover a period of maternity leave (up to 12 months).The holder of this post will provide comprehensive, proactive and professional administration in support of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Research Culture). The role requires an individual who is versatile, effective and organised and can manage several pieces of work concurrently. In addition to the formal interview, short listed candidates will be required to complete several role related tasks which will assess diary management skills, allocation of priorities, basic data analysis and desk research.Experience/Qualification required: • Level 6 Honours Degree, or equivalent and demonstrabl...