5 Apr 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Munster Technological University Cork- Department
Civil Structural and Environmental Engineering- Research Field
Agricultural sciences » Agronomics
Environmental science » Earth science- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Ireland- Application Deadline
24 Apr 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Dublin)- Type of Contract
Not Applicable- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
20- Offer Starting Date
1 Sep 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Interreg- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
PhD Scholarship
The MTU Sustainable Infrastructure Research & Innovation Group (SIRIG), School of Building & Civil Engineering is pleased to offer a PhD scholarship for research in the area of agro-economy, arable farming, data analysis and statistical modelling. The scholarship is set within the SIMONE Project which is a collaborative large-scale project (2024-2028). For further information on the project please see https://sirig.mtu.ie/our-project/simone-project-2023-2028/
The project is funded through the Interreg NWE Programme with a large multi-partner project team.
Project Background and Detail
Arable farming has a wide range of solutions for modernizing and adapting its practices, with a considerable impact on the resilience of North-West Europe (NWE). As set out in the EU Green Deal strategy, reducing pesticide and nutrient use by 50% and 20% respectively, by 2030 and ensuring sustainable farming systems are necessary for a fair, healthy, and green EU food system.
SIMONE project will act as the driving force behind this agroecological transition in the NWE area by addressing three major issues faced by farmers at the cropping system level, which are: (i) integrated weed management, (ii) sustainable crop nutrition, and (iii) crop resilience management. Although many agroecological measures such as farming practices, technologies, genetics etc, exist, they need to be inventoried, evaluated, and adapted to farm-specific conditions, which are the primary focus of the SIMONE project.
Seven living labs across 4 countries in NWE will be set up to strengthen (inter-) regional cooperation, define the needs of farmers and actors, and identify possible agroecological transition paths. Having identified the most relevant agroecological measures, partners will co-develop simulators to predict the most effective combinations of measures based on technical-economic and environmental indicators at local and regional levels.
Farmers on their farms will then implement and evaluate these measures through On-Farm Experiments (OFE). Regional partners and stakeholders will assist at least 50 farmers in their OFE by (i) setting up trials, (ii) providing monitoring expertise and smart technologies, (iii) proposing action-oriented development to support the agroecological transition. Cross-fertilisation will be promoted through impactful dissemination and collaboration activities to reach at least 10,000 stakeholders.
PhD Scholarship Details
The successful candidate will receive a stipend of €21,000 per annum up to December 2027 and an annual contribution of €6,000 towards tuition fees . Attendance at project meetings and conferences will be facilitated.
An outline of the work which the successful candidate will undertake as part of their PhD research includes:
This research position, which is currently available, offers candidates an opportunity to work within a large EU research consortium and as part of a multidisciplinary research environment within MTU. The PhD candidate will have the opportunity for national and international travel to conferences and for project collaboration. The PhD candidate will also work closely with colleagues in MTU in the Sustainable Infrastructure Research & Innovation Group.
Applicants should hold (or about to obtain) an Honours Bachelor degree (minimum final grade 2.1 or equivalent) or a Master Degree in agricultural science, horticulture science, plant science, agronomist, agricultural engineering or a similar cognate discipline. Fluency in English and excellent written and oral presentation skills are required. Additional desirable criteria for the candidate include:
Written applications, in English, should include a concise C.V., a one-page letter of motivation describing why you are interested in this position, an English language test certificate, if applicable and contact details for three references. Along with the application, please include a copy of relevant qualifications such as official university transcripts. Please email applications to Dr. Niamh Power ([email protected] ), Dr. Bidroha Basu ([email protected] ) and Joseph Croke ([email protected] ) by 16.00CET /17.00GMT on Wednesday 24th April. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview in May 2024.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Agricultural sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Environmental science
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applicants should hold (or about to obtain) an Honours Bachelor degree (minimum final grade 2.1 or equivalent) or a Master Degree in agricultural science, horticulture science, plant science, agronomist, agricultural engineering or a similar cognate discipline.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
- Website for additional job details
https://sirig.mtu.ie/our-project/simone-project-2023-2028/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Munster Technological University Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- State/Province
- Cork
- City
- Cork
- Postal Code
- T12 P928
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- State/Province
Cork- City
Cork- Website
https://www.mtu.ie/
https://sirig.mtu.ie/- Street
Munster Technological University, Bishopstown- Postal Code
T12 P928
STATUS: EXPIRED
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