Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences
Organisation/Company: University of Galway
Research Field: Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 7 May 2025 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time specific purpose fixed-term position as a Research Assistant on the Research Ireland Future Foods Challenge funded project, Agri-Immanence, at the University of Galway, Ireland.
This position is funded by Research Ireland and is available from immediately to contract end date of 28/02/2026 with possibility for extension.
Overview of the Project: The Agri-Immanence project team is developing digital agronomy tools for the covered greenhouse production sector globally.
Project Leader: Prof. Charles Spillane
Project Co-PI: Dr. Galina Brychkova
Societal Champion: Prof. Phil Thornton
Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €32,962 - €42,943 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.
The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 17:00 (Irish Time) on 7th May 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
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