Agriculture Research Technician
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,225 to £26,573 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 February 2026 |
| Location: | Okehampton, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Rothamsted Research |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 858 |
Summary
Agricultural Research Technician
Rothamsted Research – North Wyke Farm Platform, Devon
2 year Fixed Term Contract - £24,225 - £26,573 p/a
Are you passionate about agriculture, the environment, and hands-on scientific work? Do you want to be at the forefront of sustainable farming innovation?
Rothamsted’s North Wyke Farm Platform is an internationally recognised research facility dedicated to transforming the future of agriculture. We’re looking for a motivated Agricultural Research Technician to join our mission to improve the productivity, resilience, and environmental impact of farming systems.
About the Role
As an Agricultural Research Technician, you’ll play a vital part in connecting on-the-ground fieldwork with cutting-edge agricultural science. You will help maintain high‑quality data streams, support experiments, and keep our research platform running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing
Fieldwork & Sample Collection
Lead and assist in collecting and processing soil, water, atmospheric gas, and manure samples.
Work outdoors in varied conditions as part of our field research programme.
Sensor Network Maintenance
Help maintain and calibrate an extensive environmental sensor network.
Ensure continuous, reliable flow of real-time environmental data.
Data Stewardship
Assist with the archiving, documentation and quality control (QC) of large-scale datasets.
Use Excel and R to process, check and prepare data for scientific use.
Research & Site Support
Assist with establishing small-plot experiments.
Contribute to general site maintenance, including vegetation management.
Provide hands-on support to farm operations during busy periods.
What You’ll Gain
Benefits
30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + privilege days.
Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
A chance to contribute to innovative, globally relevant sustainability research.
Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team with a diverse skill set.
Who We’re Looking For
Someone enthusiastic about environmental science, agriculture, or field research, with strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn. Experience with data handling, sensors, or fieldwork is beneficial but not essential — training is provided.
About The Company
Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If this is required, please contact us. Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met.
We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.
Rothamsted Research – North Wyke Farm Platform, Devon
2 year Fixed Term Contract - £24,225 - £26,573 p/a
Are you passionate about agriculture, the environment, and hands-on scientific work? Do you want to be at the forefront of sustainable farming innovation?
Rothamsted’s North Wyke Farm Platform is an internationally recognised research facility dedicated to transforming the future of agriculture. We’re looking for a motivated Agricultural Research Technician to join our mission to improve the productivity, resilience, and environmental impact of farming systems.
About the Role
As an Agricultural Research Technician, you’ll play a vital part in connecting on-the-ground fieldwork with cutting-edge agricultural science. You will help maintain high‑quality data streams, support experiments, and keep our research platform running smoothly.
What You’ll Be Doing
Fieldwork & Sample Collection
Lead and assist in collecting and processing soil, water, atmospheric gas, and manure samples.
Work outdoors in varied conditions as part of our field research programme.
Sensor Network Maintenance
Help maintain and calibrate an extensive environmental sensor network.
Ensure continuous, reliable flow of real-time environmental data.
Data Stewardship
Assist with the archiving, documentation and quality control (QC) of large-scale datasets.
Use Excel and R to process, check and prepare data for scientific use.
Research & Site Support
Assist with establishing small-plot experiments.
Contribute to general site maintenance, including vegetation management.
Provide hands-on support to farm operations during busy periods.
What You’ll Gain
Benefits
30 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + privilege days.
Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
A chance to contribute to innovative, globally relevant sustainability research.
Work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team with a diverse skill set.
Who We’re Looking For
Someone enthusiastic about environmental science, agriculture, or field research, with strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn. Experience with data handling, sensors, or fieldwork is beneficial but not essential — training is provided.
About The Company
Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality, diversity and inclusion and flexibility in working arrangements creates a positive work life balance and enables a welcoming environment for all prospective employees.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and all disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If this is required, please contact us. Applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion or age are welcomed, providing the required criteria is met.
We have an attractive benefits package including 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.
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Disability Confident
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A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.