{UAH} modelling grass growth and intake

Basic Function
To design, develop and evaluate a grass growth model and integrate with a grass intake, grass quality and grazing management decisions support tool.

This is a collaborative project between Teagasc, NUI Maynooth, CIT and Met Eireann. The research work will develop a DSS and test it across a number of scenarios. The DSS will be web based.

Duties & Responsibilities specific to this project:
• Develop and evaluate a model for grass growth and quality and integrate within grass intake, grazing management and milk production models for grass based milk production systems in association with the project team within the available time and financial resources
•Collaborate with the project and other research staff
•Present the research at conferences
•Publish the research in leading international journals

Person Specification
Essential
PhD in development/modelling biological systems
Relevant research experience not to exceed 3 years' post-PhD

Desirable
•Experience in modelling grass growth
•Experience in computer programming

Further Information for Candidates
Candidates can access a Fellowship Programme Application form for this post on the Teagasc website at http://www.teagasc.ie/opportunities/postdoctoral/index.asp Teagasc do not accept Curriculum Vitae's as an application for a position. In order to apply for a post the relevant application form must be completed in order to be considered.
Completed application forms should be TYPED and saved in MS WORD format and submitted by email to teagascjobs@clark.ie no later than 12 midnight on Tuesday 24 March 2015.
Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will disqualify. The details contained above are subject to change without notice.

Status: Researcher Location: Cork, IRELAND Remuneration: 33975 - 36003 Euro/year Advert Published: 12 Mar 2015 Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015
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Basic Function
This is a collaborative research project in conjunction with University College Cork, examining consumer insights for new product development (NPD).

Duties & Responsibilities specific to this project:
•Undertake an extensive scientific and marketing review of consumer food trends
•Manage all restructuring of databases and responsible for database repository
•Identify and undertake appropriate statistical data analyses

Person Specification

Essential
PhD in relevant area such consumer behaviour, food marketing, nutrition, social science, social psychology, economics).
Relevant research experience not to exceed 3 years' post-PhD in a food related role.

Desirable
•Experience in a range of statistical software packages.
•Understanding of consumer led new product development.

Further Information for Candidates

Candidates can access a Fellowship Programme Application form for this post on the Teagasc website at http://www.teagasc.ie/opportunities/postdoctoral/index.asp
Completed application forms should be TYPED and saved in MS WORD format and submitted by email to teagascjobs@clark.ie no later than 12 midnight on Wednesday 25 March 2015.
Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer. Canvassing will disqualify.

Status: Researcher Location: Dublin, IRELAND Remuneration: 33975 - 36003 Euro/year Advert Published: 12 Mar 2015 Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015
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Bwanika Nakyesawa Luwero

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