Location: Teagasc, The Agricultural College, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan H12 E392
Research
Salary: Research Officer with a Salary Scale of €40,580 to €77,284
Closing Date: 12/03/2025 12:00 PM
Temporary Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

• An honours Level 8 degree, (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent),in Agricultural, Soil or Biological Science or a related discipline.
• Post graduate research experience in grazing based production systems including a scientific publication record
• A PhD degree in a grassland/soil or relevant discipline

SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE

• A strong understanding of grazing systems including livestock management, grassland management and sustainable food production technologies
• Data handling, analysis, scientific writing and publication and computing skills
• Excellent laboratory skills, organization skills, report writing and data analysis
• Experience in setting own research agenda
• Computer skills in Mircosoft word, excel, powerpoint and access, statistical packages such as SAS, farm software such as Agrinet HerdApp, Pasturebase and ICBF Herdplus packages
• Proven record of scientific communications.
• Aptitude for multidisciplinary approaches.

Please refer the Job description for details