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Current Vacancies

Senior Editors - Biosystems Engineering  

Biosystems Engineering is offering an opportunity for two technically experienced researchers with experience of academic publishing to join its editorial team in a senior role. Working for Biosystems Engineering provides a flexible remunerated post with the opportunity to work with the leading scientists in our discipline. (≈ 0.5 FTE each post)  

Biosystems Engineering is a peer-reviewed journal owned by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) and published on their behalf by Elsevier. It is an international journal and the official journal of the European Society of Agricultural Engineers (EurAgEng).

Currently the journal receives around 1200 submissions a year and is staffed by an Editor in Chief and a Managing Editor, assisted by three Associate Editors. We are looking to reorganise its editorial team to improve its capacity to handle its current and future submissions. Our aim is to improve our editorial capacity by recruiting two Senior Editors to work alongside the existing team. The Senior Editors will share in the responsibility for the management and strategic direction of the Journal.   

This is a part-time post and well remunerated.  Person Specification.   Terms of Reference   For more information, and an informal chat, please contact Sarah at IAgrE on +44 1234 750876 or email [email protected] 

Deadline for applications Friday 16 October 2020

KTP Associate - Automomous Control Systems - Harper Adams University    

This role will be involved in the development of an autonomous control system for Butcher Municipal street cleansing vehicles to improve road & public safety whilst optimising efficiency.  For full details and how to apply please visit this page.

Closing date Sunday 11 October 2020

Fully funded four-year PhD Studentships - AgriForwards     

Applications are invited for fully-funded four-year PhD studentships in the world’s first Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Agri-Food Robotics.  Applications open on 1 October 2020 for enrolment in October 2021.

Find out more in this leaflet and at this webpage

Multi Skilled Engineers - Ace Aquatec                                                                                        

ACE Aquatec (www.AceAquatec.co.uk) is a small rapidly growing company that focuses on developing and producing new technology for the worldwide fish farming industry. It is particularly focused on improving fish welfare and the environmental footprint of this industry.

Until now ACE Aquatec has sub-contracted its research, development, manufacture and maintenance to specialist companies and focused on strategy and sales. With established product lines in five continents,  the company now wishes to expand its own base of engineering skill and to bring some of its development, manufacturing, maintenance in house.

The company is looking for one or more multi-skilled engineers with a wide interest in engineering to support this development.

An overview may be found here.  Applicants should contact  [email protected] with a CV and a covering letter by 4 October 2020

Dealership Staff - John Deere

John Deere Limited is the UK and Irish arm of the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural, turf, construction and forestry equipment. All John Deere machines are sold and supported by specialist dealers. Our nationwide network of John Deere dealerships offer exciting opportunities working with the latest technology. 

They are recruiting: technicians, parts personnel, parts & service apprentices, sales staff

If you are looking for a career with a bright future, and a company that values practical skills, problem solving, team work and initiative, then please contact us.  You can find out more here.