Technologist – Gaseous Emissions Technologist – Ref: 962 at The Agriculture and Food Development Authority
Job Description
Location: Crops, Environment and Land Use Research Centre, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, Y35 Y521 ; or another Teagasc research centre within proximity of a catchment at the discretion of management
Grade/Salary: Technologist Grade 1 with a Salary Scale of €38,558 to €74,094
Job Type: Temporary Full Time
Basic Function:
To contribute, as part of the Agricultural Catchments Programme (ACP) team, to the evaluation of the effectiveness of the measures contained in the Nitrates Action Programme under the Nitrates Directive with particular emphasis on:
Set up and maintenance of the gaseous emissions and soil carbon monitoring programme within the ACP and other Teagasc programmes such as NASCO.
Quantifying and modelling of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions at the farm and catchment scales.
Establish and manage an IT data management system for all sources of data collected for gaseous emissions and soil carbon monitoring within the ACP in collaboration with other Teagasc programmes such as NASCO.
Quantifying soil carbon sequestration and carbon balances at the farm and catchment scales.
Dissemination of the results of the programme to a wide audience.
Person Specification
Note: The ‘Essential’ qualifications, skills and knowledge outlined below are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the shortlisting process.
Essential Qualifications
Candidates must have an honours Level 8 degree in botany, soil science, agricultural science, engineering, physics or environmental science or related discipline
Desirable Qualifications
Postgraduate degree in agronomy, soil science, crop science, environmental science or other relevant discipline
How to Apply
To apply for this position, and view other vacancies in Teagasc, please click on the ‘Apply‘ button above. The closing date for this position is Friday 16th February 2024 @12.00noon. Applications received after this time will not be considered.
Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer. As part of Teagasc Gender and Diversity strategies, Teagasc welcomes a balanced pool of applicants. Canvassing will disqualify.
