Technical Project Lead

University of Oxford

Location: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL

HESTIA provides the scientific and digital infrastructure to quantify and reduce food's environmental impacts globally. Our open-source platform supports researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and companies with the world's largest harmonised agricultural data archive and environmental impact calculation tools.

The Role

We're seeking a Technical Projects Lead to manage our government and NGO contract work. You'll lead a technical sub-team, delivering diverse projects that increase HESTIA's analytical capacity and create new datasets for partners.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery for government and NGO contracts
• Set objectives, organise workflows, and provide technical mentorship to team members
• Develop and implement rigorous methodologies for environmental impact assessment
• Conduct data analysis to generate policy insights
• Lead writing of policy briefs and technical reports
• Act as primary liaison with funders and represent HESTIA externally
• Collaborate with software developers to implement technical requirements
• Contribute to funding applications and strategic planning

Essential Requirements

• Postgraduate degree in a quantitative field; OR graduate degree with professional experience in technical project delivery or life cycle assessment (LCA)
• Strong experience handling and analysing large agricultural/environmental datasets
• Proven track record managing technical projects for external partners
• Evidence of high-quality written outputs for diverse audiences (technical reports, policy briefs)
• Ability to work independently and supervise others
• Experience with software projects or collaborating with developers

Join us in building the infrastructure for global food sustainability.

How to apply

The University of Oxford is committed to equal opportunity, and to being a place where everyone belongs and is supported to succeed. We recognise how the diversity of our community enriches our ability to deliver on our academic mission.

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds, including those under-represented within higher education. No applicant or members of staff shall be unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

This post is full time and available immediately.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 16th March and interviews are likely to be scheduled for the end of March. Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment system (via the above 'Apply' button), and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.