Postdoc Research Fellow - UKRI BeefTwin Project

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Postdoc Research Fellow - UKRI BeefTwin Project

£32, - £37, p.a. pro rata

Full time/Fixed term - 2 year contract

About the Role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to join the UKRI-funded BeefTwin project at Nottingham Business School. This project integrates digital twin technology into farming value chains to improve efficiency and sustainability (). BeefTwin is a prestigious project, funded by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme, in supporting new and creative interdisciplinary ideas emerging from the research community. The PDRF will work with an highly-interdisciplinary, very successful team, contributing to AI-driven modelling and optimisation of complex value chains. More details can be found here - style="font-size: 10pt"> .

Key Responsibilities:

This role is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative research and help drive innovation in the beef farming industry.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly.

Interview date: 23rd January

About Us

Nottingham Business School’s (NBS) purpose is to provide research and education that combines academic excellence with positive impact on people, business and society.

In Education NBS is a world leader in experiential learning and personalisation and in Research is committed to excellence which combines academic rigour with beneficial impact on social, economic and societal welfare, as well as informing the design and delivery of all its degree, masters and doctoral programmes. NBS has an unrivalled level of engagement with business, public and voluntary organisations and thus is known as the business school for business. For more information on

At NTU, we do things differently. Join one of Europe’s leading and largest business schools to help drive forward inclusive research and make a real difference to people’s lives.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact  Professor Xiao Ma  (Professor and Director of Centre for Business Transformation) at and Dr. Fatima Gillani  (Senior Research Fellow) at 

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Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.

Please note that unfortunately, this role has been assessed as ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system, upcoming immigration rules (4th April ) changes may impact on eligibility for sponsorship, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position.

Visit more information. However, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the for further information.

Please note that this role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.