Location: Teagasc Food Research Centre Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork
Research
Salary: Research Officer with a Salary Scale of €41,580 to €78,830
Closing Date: 18/07/2025 12:00 PM
Funded Full Time

QUALIFICATIONS

• An honours Level 8 degree, (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent), in Science or a related discipline.
• A postgraduate degree and/or research experience in dairy/food science or cheese science would be a distinct advantage

SKILLS

• Excellent laboratory skills, organization skills, report writing and data analysis.
• Excellent practical chemistry and technology laboratory skills.Excellent processing and pilot plant skills
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Data handling and computer skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines in an efficient manner.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Good flexibility with a willingness to adapt to new methods/techniques.
• People and resource management skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proven record of scientific communications.
• Aptitude for multidisciplinary approaches.
• Experience in working with Dairy products and particularly milk and cheese
• Experience in working within an analytical laboratory
• Laboratory skills necessary to augment technical support teams assigned to trouble-shooting and other development duties.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of analytical science with an understanding of dairy science and technology.
• Laboratory management skills.
• Knowledge of working with dairy products particularly milk and cheese
• Knowledge of wet chemistry techniques
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• An understanding of dairy food and/or cheese manufacture and the interpretation of analytical information.

Please refer the Job description for details