28 Feb 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
University College Dublin- Research Field
Agricultural sciences » Other- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Ireland- Application Deadline
12 Mar 2024 - 10:56 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science
Reference no - 017065
The objective of the BioValue project is to quantify the size, value and environmental impacts of the bioeconomy in Ireland. BioValue will take a top-down national scale approach to understand the magnitude and interaction of components of the bioeconomy and to estimate environmental impacts. It will integrate spatial analysis of feedstocks, economic input-output modelling and life cycle assessment. This position is central to the project because it sits at the nexus of the input-output modelling, impact assessment and feedstock mapping. The successful candidate will use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to investigate the spatial distribution of bio-resources and feedstocks to create a bio-resource map. Of Ireland, and will work closely with economic modellers to complete a sector-scale Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of bioeconomy activity in Ireland.
This is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator.
The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.
In addition to the Principal Duties and Responsibilities listed below, the successful candidate will also carry out the following duties specific to this project:
- Bioeconomy Map of Ireland.
- IO-LCA of the bioeconomy sector in Ireland (in conjunction with economic modelling experts)
- Administrative report preparation
Salary: € 42,783 - € 49,177
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on the 12th of March 2024
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
Communication, Organisational skills, Administrative skills
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://www.ucd.ie/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University College Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- City
- Dublin
- Street
- University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=ZS5rYXRzb3VyaS43MjUxNi45OTA4QHVuaWNkdWJsaW4uYXBs…
Contact
- Website
https://www.ucd.ie/
[email protected]- Phone
01 716 4900
STATUS: EXPIRED
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