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20/03/2026
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Science Project Officer - Fixed Term 12 month contract
We are seeking a Science Project Officer to support the charity’s crop improvement programmes in Africa and India. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful international agricultural development work. Travel will be an essential part of the role.
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire (OX29 8LN)
Working Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Eligibility: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
Closing Date: Friday 24th April 2026
How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter telling us why you're a great fit for this role to info@kirkhousetrust.org.
04/03/2026
On 12–13 February 2026, the Crop Science Centre (CSC) hosted the inaugural UK–CGIAR Bambara Groundnut Consortium meeting at St John's College.
The two-day gathering convened global partners working to genetically improve Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) for enhanced nutrition and climate resilience. Representatives attended from the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT–Tanzania, NIAB, University of Nottingham, Kirkhouse Trust, University of KwaZulu-Natal, and CSIR–Crops Research Institute.
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