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Join our interdisciplinary team helping to ensure the resilience of Fruit and Vegetable supply to the UK populationWe seek a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our food system resilience project, led by the University of Reading, joining a large interdisciplinary team with an excellent track record in food system research.The project aims to: 1) assess resilience of both the current UK fruit and vegetable fruit and vegetable system plus several scenarios of future possible states (e.g. greater domestic production versus imports, more vertical farming versus field-based etc.), 2) analyse the resilience of transformation pathways both in terms of systemic risks they are exposed to and the transition risks generated, 3) identify potential resilience-building interventions.You will form ...

The University of Reading is seeking an outstanding and experienced candidate to support the coordination and delivery of the University’s Internationalisation and Global Engagement (IGE) Strategic Framework. The Framework sets out an exciting vision for the University’s global reputation and position, with ambitious student recruitment, partnership and mobility targets. It will leverage the University’s existing campuses and other TNE operations to create regional hubs working with local communities to develop our global engagement.The University of Reading has been at the forefront of UK higher education for nearly a century. We are a collaborative community of innovators and pioneers, pushing academic boundaries and leading social change. We are committed to working together to address ...

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated full time Porter to join our Portering Service working across the University Campuses.As part of the Estates department, the Portering team play a significant part in providing service excellence to the University community, its visitors and guests: ensuring our campuses function and are fit for purpose to support the day-to-day University business. This involves a variety of tasks from minor office moves, collecting exam papers, building security as well as supporting major university events such as Open days, Graduation, and external conferences. The team work closely with other Estates teams, Building Support, Cleaning and Security to ensure continuity of service.Benefits of working at the University of ReadingOur generous annual leave scheme...

We seek a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our food system resilience project, led by the University of Reading, joining a large interdisciplinary team with an excellent track record in food system research.The project aims to: 1) assess resilience of both the current UK fruit and vegetable (F&V) system plus several scenarios of future possible states 2) analyse the resilience of transformation pathways both in terms of systemic risks they are exposed to and the transition risks generated, 3) identify potential resilience-building interventions. You will form a member of a close-knit project team consisting of four other PDRAs and several PhD students, academic leads from the University of Reading, University of Oxford and Northumbria University, as well as project partners includi...

Business Development Officer – Pharmacology Group, School of Pharmacy (Fixed Term 3 month contract)We are to seeking a dynamic Business Development Officer to promote our antibody provision technical service at the University of Reading. More specifically, we have developed a bespoke service to provide specialised antibodies from llama and cows; these antibodies have unique properties and are much sought after by for structural biology and potential therapeutic use by research institutes and the pharmaceutical industry. We now seek to expand our service and are seeking a Business Development Officer to facilitate this expansion. In this role, you will spearhead the development of our antibody provision technical service through comprehensive market research, effective communication strateg...

We are seeking an exceptional candidate to join a welcoming and inclusive team in the Executive and Governance Office at heart of the University of Reading.In this role, you will have the opportunity to build strong and effective relationships with senior colleagues, learn about their portfolios, and make a difference. You will also be joining a team with an excellent track record in developing colleagues helping them to secure promotion to other roles within the University and beyond.You will serve as the primary point of contact for the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), a member of the University Executive Board. In this role, you will take the lead in managing their busy schedule, organising travel, and ensuring seamless coordination with key colleagues across professional services. ...

The University of Reading is seeking to appoint a Senior Partnerships Manager to be part of the Global Partnerships Office.The Global Partnerships Office plays an important role implementing key elements of the University’s new institutional Strategic Framework for Internationalisation and Global Engagement.In this exciting role you will work across the External Relations Directorate and with Academic Schools to lead on the management of existing partnerships and the development of new ones. This includes TNE and recruitment partnerships.You will have- Knowledge of International partnerships and transnational education- Proven track record of managing relationships with internal and external contacts- Excellent operational and project management skills- Good knowledge of UK institutional p...