UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Dublin Bar, LEINSTER
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 19 Feb 2024

13 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University College Dublin
Research Field

Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Ireland
Application Deadline

19 Feb 2024 - 03:33 (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 Biosystems and Food Engineering
The dairy processing sector is integral to Ireland's economy, yet a major challenge for the sector is to address sustainability targets, such as those set out in the UN Sustainable Development Agenda and reflected in its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC) is an industry-academic collaborative research centre (funded by Enterprise Ireland and Dairy Industry Partners) with a research agenda driven by the long-term sustainable growth opportunities for the dairy sector.
The successful candidate will work with a multi-disciplinary team of spectroscopists, food engineers and dairy chemists within the DPTC, focusing on the development of predictive models for rapid determination of raw milk compositional and functionality parameters using state-of-the-art spectroscopy techniques (NIR, IR, Fluorescence and Raman). The role includes presenting findings to academic and Industry partners at regular progress meetings, writing reports and scientific papers based on the results.
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:
*Assist the PI in carrying out demonstration plant trials in industry partners' processing sites.
*Attend multiple online and physical meetings with the other partners of the project.

  • Assist the PI in leading one of the work packages.

  • Assist in the preparation of the project deliverables that are led by the PI.

Salary Range: €42,783 - €49,177 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 26.02.2024
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.


Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

ADMIN, RESearch, post doc


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=TWFydGhhLjc5MTU1Ljk5MDhAdW5pY2R1Ymxpbi5hcGxpdHJh…

Contact
Website

https://www.ucd.ie/
E-Mail

[email protected]
Phone

01 716 4900

STATUS: EXPIRED

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