Research Fellow - Agri-Tech Development

Salary- £33,739 - £38,825 per annum

Full time/ Fixed term for 12 months

Nottingham Trent University is developing an exciting and rapidly growing portfolio of applied research in sustainable agriculture, crop production and agri-technology. Following a series of successful external funding awards and continued investment in our research infrastructure, we are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our team.

The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of innovative research projects focused on controlled environment agriculture, crop production systems and agricultural innovation. Working alongside academic researchers and industry collaborators, you will support the design and implementation of experiments, collection and analysis of data, and dissemination of research findings.

The role will involve work with a range of commercially relevant crops, including ornamental and agricultural species, within newly developed controlled environment facilities and other research environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful, industry-facing research while helping address some of the key challenges facing modern agriculture, including productivity, sustainability and resilience.

About You

You will have:

• A PhD (or be close to completion) in plant science, crop science, horticulture, agricultural science, environmental science or a related discipline. We will also consider individuals with other relevant experience.
• Experience of designing and conducting experimental research.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Controlled environment agriculture.
• Glasshouse or protected crop production.
• Plant physiology.
• Horticultural science.
• Crop husbandry and production systems.
• Industry-facing or applied research projects.

Interview Date: w/c 9th November 2026

We are the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Science (ARES) at Nottingham Trent University. Our business is nature: specifically, the environment, animal health and welfare, ecology and conservation, and agriculture and food production..

Our approach is innovative and inclusive. We feel it makes us that little bit different. It's our goal to have a positive impact on the planet by improving the well being of environments, animals, plants, and people. If you see that passion in yourself, we can be a new, powerful partner in your career.

You will become part of a dynamic and collaborative research environment within NTU's School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, supporting projects that are delivering real-world impact through close partnership with industry.

Our team has recently secured significant investment through competitive funding programmes and is expanding its research facilities and capability in controlled environment agriculture and sustainable crop production. This post offers an exciting opportunity to help shape this growing area of research while developing your own academic and professional profile

For any informal queries about the role or the ARES team, please contact Andy Gill (Associate Dean for Research) at

• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Hybrid working - we encourage and offer a mixture of office working and working from home. You're empowered to define how you work best for the benefits of your stakeholders.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open…