Pasture to Plate Project Senior Post-Doctorate Research Assistant - Social Science (fixed term up to 36 months)

by Rena Shimada - July 5, 2022

This is an opportunity to be involved in a UK flagship project. The aim of this innovative and exciting, collaborative Pasture to Plate project is to maximise the food potential of UK pasture by using targeted chemical processing and novel biotechnology to convert grass into nutritious edible fractions for healthier and more affordable alternative foods, making UK agriculture more resilient and sustainable.

The post holder will be one of two new Post Doc Researcher posts engaged by Harper Adams University on this project, who will play key roles in supporting the delivery of the project deliverables. This role is focused on tasks associated with data analysis from a range of data sources including social-economic life cycle analyses of complex systems, bio-economic and techno-economic modelling.

To successfully fill this role, you will be able to work flexibly and support a broad range of activities based in office, lab, and outside environments. Be highly organised, including strong planning and execution skills. A people person, both proactive and collaborative, with the ability to build strong working relationship whilst being e pro-active individual, you will also be numerate and analytical, and have outstanding presentation skills

The main duties and responsibilities include:

Flexibly support research project staff.
Lead on the timely delivery of Harper Adams’ project outputs.
Carry out quantitative and qualitative data analysis from a range of data sources including social-economic life cycle analyses of complex systems.
Facilitate survey designs and focus group designs.
Carry out bio-economic and techno-economic modelling.
Author quality peer-reviewed papers.
Engage in and support communication of results to diverse stakeholders.

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion please contact Mr Lee Williams ([email protected] For further information about the University or to see full job description, please visit our website at www.harper-adams.ac.uk

Application Procedure: All applications should be completed and submitted using the Harper Adams e-Recruitment programme at http://jobs.harper-adams.ac.uk to be completed no later than midnight on Sunday 7th August 2022

This post may meet the relevant criteria to allow the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to individuals who wish to come to work in the UK through the Skilled Worker Route of the UK Immigration System. For information on the sponsorship system, please visit the UK Visas and Immigration website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration. You are advised to assess your circumstances against the criteria set out in the UKVI policy guidance, available at https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. UK ENIC provides advice and guidance on international qualifications at UK ENIC Visas and Nationality

Choose your Reaction!

Leave a Comment

August 2022
M	T	W	T	F	S	S
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

More new mothers over 40 than under 20 in Wales for first time

Published13 minutes agoSharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesThe number of women giving birth aged over 40 has overtaken the number under 20 years of age for the first time.The change is part of a general rise in maternal age, with more births also among 35-39 year olds than 20-24 year olds for the first time.A third of births in 2021 were to women aged 30 to 34, the largest category, figures from the Welsh government show.A health expert said policies would need to be put in place if governments wanted people to have children earlier.Since the turn of the millennium, there has been a steady downwards trend in births among younger women.In 2001, just over 10% of births in Wales were to those aged 19 and under. This number has fallen every year since 2004, with last year's figures showing just 2.8% of births were to teenagers.Image source, PA MediaHowever, it is still the case that in certain areas, teenage motherhood remains a normalised experience for a significant number.Although figures from the 2021 census show the population of Wales and England has grown since the previous one a decade before, it also shows that the population as a whole - like its mothers - is getting older, with the percentage of people aged over 65 at 21.3%, up from 18.4% in 2011.Wales has a lower number of under-15s than any part of England, except the south-west, at 16.5%, which has implications for future populations both in terms of looking after today's expanding numbers of elderly and for the future impact on workforce size.Is this something society should be concerned about looking to the future?Prof Jacky Boivin, a professor in health psychology at Cardiff University, said one of the clear impacts of moving towards an older age of motherhood is that women have fewer children overall.She said: "Wales is catching up to the rest of the world. These are trends that have been happening in other countries and it's just taken a little longer in Wales."As people get older and they postpone having children, the number of children they have drops off. It's rare that people who want to have a child will decide not to have a child at all; they'll have fewer children."That's the impact of waiting a long time."She said there were multiple factors contributing to the rise of older mothers.Why are we having fewer babies and does it matter?Does China's one-child generation want more kids?"It takes longer to be in education and therefore people kick the can of parenthood [further down the road] and that could be just education per se takes a long time, or it could be the choices people are making, so certain courses are more difficult to make more compatible with parenthood," she said."Because education is time intensive and more people are going through higher degrees, and those are also time intensive, then more people are postponing having children."People want their career to be at the right stage in order to start having children and ostensibly it's just for stability, especially for women, because they could lose opportunities for advancement or if they're out of the market, completely lose opportunities for training and so on."The changing role of women had meant more options for them might also make having children a harder choice than it once was.And, with the increased likelihood that women are equally or more educated than men, finding a suitable partner can be a barrier, as traditionally women like to "marry up", according to the professor."As women have become more and more educated, there are fewer men to marry up to, and so we need a cultural shift in the fact that women ought to marry up. There's no need for this now anymore but it still exists," she explained.Are screens stopping young people having sex?Image source, Getty ImagesThe cost of childcare in the UK could also be a factor. "In countries where you have very liberal policies about childcare, where you get the money at an early age, like in Scandinavia under the age of three, more women will have children sooner," said Prof Boivin."But in countries like Germany where they don't provide any childcare until the baby is five, it's because they have a pro-natalist policy that says you should have your children at an early age and we want the mother to stay home, basically."So obviously, these women are even more likely to postpone for reasons to do with that."At the other end of the age spectrum, early stage research being done at the Vienna Institute of Demography is pointing to two things, Prof Boivin says: one being the relative ease of access to contraception for teenagers to help them avoid unwanted pregnancy.The other will come as no surprise to parents of teenagers everywhere."Young people have got out of the socialisation style that could lead to sexual encounters and unplanned births, basically which is usually when we say less than 20 is what we're thinking about," she said."[My colleague in Vienna] relates that back to screen time and a loss of opportunity for young people to meet, and to want to meet."What are her solutions to encourage more people to have children earlier?"We need to destigmatise things like solo parenthood or sufficient policies like being a parent while in [higher] education," she said."There may need to be policies around that facilitate people starting early, despite not having reached their career stages and not completed their education."More on this storyWhy are we having fewer babies and does it matter?17 FebruaryUS birth rate falls during pandemic4 March 2021Does China's 'one-child generation' want more kids?7 April 2021

by Fumi Fujisaki - August 13, 2022

Transformers: Royal Mail issues stamps to mark global franchise

Published1 hour agoSharecloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Royal MailA set of stamps depicting characters from the Transformers media franchise has been issued by Royal Mail.The designs were first seen after being unveiled to fans at a convention in Birmingham on Saturday. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee are among 13 alien robots from the TV series which feature on the stamps.Royal Mail said that the set would be a celebration of British involvement in the franchise over the decades.The Transformers first appeared in toy shops and on TV screens in 1984 and helped launched the careers of several British writers and artists. And it was three British comic artists - Andrew Wildman, Stephen Baskerville and John-Paul Bove - who designed the new collection. The main set of eight stamps are produced in pairs and feature original illustrations of an Autobot and Decepticon, two rival Transformer factions, locked in battle. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave, Arcee, and Soundwave feature in the main set.Image source, Royal MailThey are printed with hidden ink which when shone under UV reveals each character's faction logos and names in the Cybertronian alphabet.Those who have the Royal Mail app can also scan the stamp and watch an augmented reality animation, including a clip from the original TV series. A further five stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, feature the Dinobots - Grimlock, Snarl, Slug, Sludge, and Swoop. Matt Parkes, director of stamps and collectibles at Royal Mail, said British writers and artists have made a "substantial contribution" to the ongoing Transformer story and continue to do so "to this day".

by Fumi Fujisaki - August 13, 2022

Brentford hit four to humiliate Man Utd

Brentford produced a stunning first-half performance as they scored four goals in the first 35 minutes to condemn Manchester United to a humiliating defeat at Gtech Community Stadium.Josh Dasilva put the hosts ahead when his strike from distance somehow eluded United goalkeeper David de Gea. Mathias Jensen doubled the lead after dispossessing former Brentford player Christian Eriksen, with Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo goals putting Thomas Frank's side four up during an incredible first half in which they dismantled United in stunning fashion. The defeat is United's seventh in a row on the road - their worst run since 1936 - while it is the seventh time they have conceded at least four goals in a league game since the start of last season.While Brentford can bask in a historic win, United boss Erik ten Hag faces the unenviable task of lifting his players in time for the visit of Liverpool to Old Trafford on Monday, 22 August. From bad to worse for UnitedHaving been deservedly beaten by Brighton last week, United sought to make a quick start but it was Brentford who found early joy as the visitors' defence crumbled in spectacular fashion against their high-pressing hosts. De Gea, who for so long has been one of United's most consistent performers, was left red-faced when he allowed Dasilva's speculative shot from distance to slip underneath him and into the net, with Cristiano Ronaldo claiming he was fouled in the build-up. Harry Maguire was then booked for a clumsy lunge on Dasilva, and while Mathias Jensen missed from the resultant free-kick, the Danish midfielder was celebrating two minutes later following another United mistake. De Gea's pass to Eriksen on the edge of the United penalty area led to Jensen stealing the ball before slotting low into the net to double Brentford's lead.After falling two behind to Brighton last week, it was another stern examination of United's character, but it only got worse as Brentford struck twice in the space of five minutes to move four clear.Mee nodded home at the far post to make it three before Mbeumo finished off a rapid counter-attack when he controlled Ivan Toney's pass before curling the ball beyond a helpless De Gea to put the Bees four up after a scarcely believable 35 minutes.Manager Ten Hag could barely have envisaged such a catastrophic start to his reign, and while there is still time for the Dutchman to transform their fortunes, the first two games of the season have underlined the daunting task facing the former Ajax boss at Old Trafford.Brentford a breath of fresh airWhile much of the post-match discussion will focus on United's problems, Brentford - like Brighton last week - deserve praise for their approach and execution. From the first whistle, they tormented United, refusing to allow the visitors time on the ball and, crucially, took their chances to leave their opponents in the dust.The first goal arrived when Jensen robbed Ronaldo inside the United half and fed the onrushing Dasilva. With Lisandro Martinez - subbed at half-time - slow to close off the space, Dasilva sent a low shot towards the goal that escaped De Gea's grasp. That set the tone for the first half as Brentford ran riot. The impressive Jensen anticipated De Gea's risky pass to Eriksen and punished both players, before Toney used his height advantage to beat Martinez in the air and tee up Mee, who marked his home debut with a goal. The fourth goal summed up the difference between the sides. After Jadon Sancho was muscled off the ball inside the Brentford box, the hosts pumped the ball long to Toney. With United slow to react to the developing counter-attack, Toney slipped in Mbeumo, who shook off Luke Shaw and swept the ball home to spark delirious scenes among the home fans. Ten Hag's response was to introduce Raphael Varane, Scott McTominay and Tyrell Malacia at the break, but with his players apparently in shock, United were unable to mount the miraculous comeback required to salvage something from the game as Brentford strolled to a victory that will live long in the memory.Player of the matchDasilvaJosh Dasilvawith an average of 8.64BrentfordSquad number10Player nameDasilvaAverage rating8.64Squad number17Player nameToneyAverage rating8.64Squad number19Player nameMbeumoAverage rating8.64Squad number8Player nameJensenAverage rating8.63Squad number6Player nameNørgaardAverage rating8.49Squad number18Player nameJanssonAverage rating8.43Squad number16Player nameMeeAverage rating8.40Squad number27Player nameJaneltAverage rating8.36Squad number26Player nameBaptisteAverage rating8.36Squad number15Player nameOnyekaAverage rating8.35Squad number11Player nameWissaAverage rating8.32Squad number2Player nameHickeyAverage rating8.31Squad number3Player nameHenryAverage rating8.31Squad number29Player nameBech SørensenAverage rating8.30Squad number30Player nameRoerslevAverage rating8.18Squad number1Player nameRayaAverage rating7.76Manchester UnitedSquad number7Player nameCristiano RonaldoAverage rating3.08Squad number14Player nameEriksenAverage rating3.03Squad number12Player nameMalaciaAverage rating2.67Squad number19Player nameVaraneAverage rating2.60Squad number36Player nameElangaAverage rating2.47Squad number34Player namevan de BeekAverage rating2.46Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating2.20Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating2.16Squad number6Player nameMartínezAverage rating2.12Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating2.12Squad number25Player nameSanchoAverage rating2.11Squad number1Player namede GeaAverage rating2.08Squad number17Player nameFredAverage rating2.01Squad number23Player nameShawAverage rating2.01Squad number8Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating1.94Squad number5Player nameMaguireAverage rating1.91Line-upsBrentfordFormation 5-3-21Raya2Hickey30Roerslev18Jansson16Mee3Henry10Dasilva6Nørgaard8Jensen19Mbeumo17Toney1Raya2HickeySubstituted forBech Sørensenat 80'minutes30Roerslev18Jansson16Mee3Henry10DasilvaSubstituted forJaneltat 62'minutes6NørgaardSubstituted forOnyekaat 80'minutes8JensenSubstituted forBaptisteat 74'minutes19MbeumoSubstituted forWissaat 73'minutes17ToneySubstitutes11Wissa14Ghoddos15Onyeka22Strakosha23Lewis-Potter24Damsgaard26Baptiste27Janelt29Bech SørensenMan UtdFormation 4-2-3-11de Gea20Dalot5Maguire6Martínez23Shaw14Eriksen17Fred25Sancho8Bruno Fernandes10Rashford7Cristiano Ronaldo1de Gea20Dalot5MaguireBooked at 16mins6MartínezSubstituted forVaraneat 45'minutes23ShawSubstituted forMalaciaat 45'minutes14EriksenSubstituted forvan de Beekat 87'minutes17FredSubstituted forMcTominayat 45'minutesBooked at 82mins25SanchoSubstituted forElangaat 60'minutes8Bruno FernandesBooked at 90mins10RashfordBooked at 89mins7Cristiano RonaldoSubstitutes12Malacia19Varane22Heaton29Wan-Bissaka34van de Beek36Elanga37Garner39McTominay49GarnachoReferee:Stuart AttwellMatch StatsLive TextPost updateMatch ends, Brentford 4, Manchester United 0.

by Fumi Fujisaki - August 13, 2022

Japan and UK

Main Links

Profile pages

More Pages

bbPress Forums

Meta

Verified Users

Advert

Olympus

Japan and UK

Pasture to Plate Project Senior Post-Doctorate Research Assistant – Social Science (fixed term up to 36 months)

Meta

Verified Users

Advert

Related Articles

Olympus

Table of Contents