Dairy Carbon Network Coordinator in Oxford

Do you have a strong background in Dairy Research Farming, and want to join the UK’s leading Dairy Research Programme? A national ag-research organisation is looking for an experienced Dairy research professional to bridge the gap between them and the UK’s largest Dairy research project. You will coordinate all activities of the research organization within the programme, supporting frameworks and activities to meet project commitments. You must be able to effectively interpret data, and data modelling systems in order to chair presentations and teams calls. You will chair meetings with academics, stakeholders, product developers and research teams to ensure the research group’s operations are streamlined and effective. Attending farm events, and annual steering groups, you will occupy a vital position at the focal point of dairy industry research and development. The aim of the organisation is to test, trial and validate data from new technologies and system developments in order to improve sustainability in the Dairy Sector; with the objective of improving and developing a catalogue of products and methodologies which have the potential to improve the carbon output on farm. Whilst it is important the right candidate has an academic background (ideally a MSc or PhD), they must be able to communicate effectively between academics, stakeholders and farm professionals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across a national dairy sustainability and carbon reduction network, ensuring effective collaboration between delivery partners, researchers, and industry stakeholders.
• Support the delivery of project commitments through robust operational processes, data collection frameworks, and reporting activities.
• Engage with farmers, commercial partners, researchers, and wider industry stakeholders to support sustainability and emissions reduction initiatives within the dairy sector.
• Organise and contribute to meetings, farm events, steering groups, and stakeholder workshops across the UK.
• Help manage and develop a mitigation and best-practice catalogue, including supporting submissions, stakeholder engagement, and dissemination of practical solutions.
• Work alongside technical and modelling teams to support the collection, analysis, and interpretation of farm and emissions data.
• Represent the project and wider programme at industry meetings, events, and collaborative initiatives.
• Support on-farm trials, sustainability projects, and research collaborations with universities and commercial partners.
• Monitor project progress, maintain accurate records, and ensure activities align with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the development of practical solutions that improve sustainability, efficiency, and emissions reduction within commercial dairy farming.

Requirements

• MSc, MA, or PhD in Agriculture, Animal Science, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Agricultural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Practical experience within the dairy farming sector, with a strong understanding of commercial dairy operations and industry challenges.
• Experience managing or supporting R&D, sustainability, or innovation-led projects within agriculture, food production, or environmental programmes.
• Experience working with farm data, modelling outputs, data collection frameworks, or technical reporting processes.
• Ability to engage confidently with a broad range of stakeholders including farmers, researchers, commercial partners, and industry organisations.
• Excellent project coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience supporting collaborative projects involving academic institutions, commercial businesses, and industry partners.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of the UK dairy sector, ruminant nutrition, breeding, farm efficiency, or agricultural sustainability initiatives would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel across the UK to attend farm visits, meetings, industry events, and stakeholder workshops.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Strong understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction, emissions monitoring, or environmental reporting within agricultural systems.

This is a 18 month fixed-term position ending in December 2027.