Job Summary

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Data driven approaches are increasingly supporting decision making in agriculture globally. CABI is establishing itself as an expert in facilitating the development of tools and products which utilise a variety of data sources and modelling approaches, combined with an understanding of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) and human-centred design (HCD). These tools and products enable stakeholders to make informed decisions and access information relating to crop health.

As an organisation, CABI produces and collates large amounts of ecological, environmental, socio-economic and earth observation (EO) data through its science and major programmes; including Global Burden of Crop Loss, PRISE (Pest Risk Information Service), PlantwisePlus and CABI Compendia.

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to work across CABI Digital Development programmes, with a focus on Global Burden of Crop Loss (GBCL). GBCL aims to generate comprehensive, authoritative evidence on the magnitude of crop losses worldwide, disaggregated by crop, biotic and abiotic causes. This role will contribute to the GBCL programme by developing robust statistical methodologies to apportion crop losses to biotic factors, addressing challenges such as heterogeneous data sources and data gaps.

Full Candidate Brief attached below. Note we will not consider applications without a CV and Cover Letter

In order to process any applications from nationals outside of the EU and UK, we would require documentation to show the applicant is currently resident and able to work in the in the UK, or is able to relocate on own means and possesses full authorisation from the UK Border Agency (for further information please use the following link http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/) Note – we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. 

CABI reserves the right to review the applications as they come in on an ongoing basis and close applications once we have found a suitable candidate.

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