Location: Teagasc, Animal & Bioscience Department, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, C15 PW93
Research
Salary: Post Doc (Level 1) with a Salary Scale of €44,128 to €48,411
Closing Date: 29/04/2025 12:00 PM
Funded Full Time

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES SPECIFIC TO THIS PROJECT:

• Develop and validate high-throughput, molecular diagnostics (nemabiome method) for gastrointestinal nematode species identification in Ireland.
• Apply nemabiome method to anthelmintic resistance and animal management studies.
• Evaluate novel parasite detection tools.
• Assist with anthelmintic resistance surveillance studies and risk factor analysis.
• Provide expert technical support to the parasitology research programme and collaborators.
• Collate and analyse data and contribute to the writing of scientific papers.
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ADDITIONAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Dissemination of results to other members of the project team and to stakeholders.
• Liaise and collaborate with the wider project team.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of protocols/Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments for relevant techniques.
• To interpret research findings and prepare scientific and popular press publications.
• To disseminate research findings to a variety of audiences as appropriate.
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
• To comply with all relevant Teagasc policies and procedures.
• To fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations. This includes full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• To actively participate in the Teagasc Post-Doctoral Fellowship programme and review processes, and to undertake all Post-Doctoral Fellowship training and associated duties as agreed in the Training & Development Plan.
• To take up additional duties as they may arise and be assigned by management.