Basic Function:
This competition seeks to recruit a post-doctoral researcher to join the AEROBIOMICS project. In collaboration with European and Australian partners AEROBIOMICS aims to develop and validate aerobiome fungicide resistance genomic surveillances for key fungal pathogens of cereal crops. The successful candidate will be directly involved in developing, optimising and trialling the various molecular methods for the detection of fungicide resistance in Zymoseptoria tritici and Ramularia collo-cygni.
Background:
The fellowship is being undertaken as part of the AEROBIOMICS project, an international collaboration funded under as part of the JPIAMR, with Teagasc’s involvement funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Using long-read nanopore sequencing the distribution and abundance of fungal species in and around cereal crops will be determined, with subsequent analysis confirming the presence and frequencies of key fungicide resistance alleles.
This research will be undertaken at the Crops Research Centre located at Oak Park Carlow, which is part of the Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land Use Programme. The Teagasc Crop Research Centre at Oak Park is internationally recognised as a centre for excellence to conduct crop protection research, with a major focus on monitoring key cereal pathogens for the presence and impacts of fungicide resistance.
Background to Teagasc Post-Doctoral Programme:
The Teagasc post-doctoral programme provides training and development opportunities for early career scientists that enhances their experience of learning and equips them with the necessary skills for the next stage of their chosen career in research. Appointees to a Teagasc Post-Doctoral Fellowship will be required to undertake a Level 9 Professioinal Diploma in Researcher Development delivered by University College Dublin (UCD).
This professional diploma is a flexible, modular programme which embraces a blended learning approach to align with the Post-Doctoral Fellow's role in Teagasc. It is designed to develop competencies and transferable skills in research, professionalism, communication and career development. The majority of the programme is delivered online with the remaining elements delivered in-person at Teagasc locations. This blended approach affords the Post-Doctoral Fellow the opportunity to meet and network with other Teagasc colleagues. During the course of the diploma Post-Doctoral Fellows will have access to a full range of supports including the UCD library, writing centre and careers centre.
This is a research focused training role, the primary purpose of which is to provide early career scientists with the opportunity to develop their research skills and competencies.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow will, while working in conjunction with senior research staff, gain insight and experience into a variety of areas including the processes of project and budgetary management, publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals, writing grant applications, and attracting external funding; the development of active collaboration with relevant national and international research communities; the development of communication and presentation skills, leadership and management skills, and overall career development.
Modules will be conducted under the supervision and direction of Dr. Steven Kildea or other designated manager in conjunction with the Head of Department.
A detailed job specification can be accessed on our website at
www.teagasc.ie/opportunitiesTo apply interested applicants are required to set up their profile on TOPJobs (
https://topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/Account/WizzkiLogin), the Teagasc recruitment portal.
Find out more about our recruitment process on
https://www.teagasc.ie/about/opportunities/the-recruitment-process/Closing Time/Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024 @ 12:00pm
Duration: 26 Months
Location: Crops, Environment and Land Use Research Centre, Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow, R93 XE12
