Social Researcher
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,765 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2026 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 449003 |
Summary
We are looking to fill two Research Officer posts in Defra’s Farming Evidence team. You will support work across the Farming and Countryside Directorate, principally providing social research advice in support of the Government’s approach to agricultural policy delivery. These are policy-focused posts within an interdisciplinary evidence team and will enable social science input to inform a range of policy and delivery activities to support key outcomes including net zero, economic growth, water quality and food production.
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