Postdoctoral Researcher (Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security)
Ireland-Africa Plant and AgriBiosciences
Research for Development
Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC), National University of Ireland, Galway.
Ref. No. NUIG 113-13
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time fixed term position for 1yr as Postdoctoral Researcher in the National University of Ireland Galway Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC) at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
The CCAFS-CIAT-NUI Galway partnership is engaged in agricultural crop research for development research and training to facilitate more sustainable and climate-resilient nutrition of rural women smallholders.
Job Description:
• The researcher will coordinate research and develop curriculum materials for an international educational and training program on Climate Change, Crop Production, Agriculture and Food Security and will have a combined research, education and coordination role in relation to the overall Program.
• The research will conduct and establish lab research to support and backstop the broader NUIG/CCAFS Research Program. Initially this will consist of agricultural crop research for development research and training to facilitate more sustainable and climate-resilient nutrition of rural women smallholders through development, dissemination and utilization of drought-tolerant bean varieties with enhanced micronutrient content.
Qualifications:
• The successful candidate should have a PhD degree and skill set of relevance to climate change, agricultural research, agronomy, crop production, nutrition and food security, particularly in relation to developing countries with prior experience in international agricultural/crop research in the context of poverty reduction and livelihood security.
• Broad perspective, ability and motivation to identify and harness (for training) cutting edge research across multiple disciplines spanning sciences, social sciences and the policy sphere, with a strong orientation towards evidence-based research and training of relevance to developing countries.
• Should include understanding of current thinking and approaches for improving nutrition and food security in developing countries.
Desirable criteria
• The successful candidate would ideally have Previous experience in development of cutting-edge international masters degree programs, distance and e-learning approaches and research experience in high-quality and high-impact agricultural research for development (e.g. within CGIAR, United Nations, university, INGO, donor sectors).
• The ideal candidate should have excellent research, communication and organizational skills and work well in a team; be highly motivated and passionate about agricultural and crop research for development, international development and the development of new innovations; be focused on impact pathways, and have strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with skills and expertise in climate change and crop production modelling, smart agriculture, GIS/agri-mapping and agri-scenario development, food security and agricultural research strategies and related areas are encouraged to apply.
Salary: €37,750 per annum (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply)
Start date: This position will expected to commence in early January 2014
Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway
For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie
Further information on the NUI Galway Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre is available at www.plantagbiosciences.org
To Apply: Applications to include a covering letter outlining your research experience and motivations briefly within 300 words, a full C.V. (please list publications, research experience, and experimental skills) and the email and telephone contact details for 3 referees via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to charles.spillane@nuigalway.ie
Please put reference number NUIG 113-13 in subject line of e-mail application.
National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17.00 (GMT)
Tuesday, 10th December 2013.
Ireland-Africa Plant and AgriBiosciences
Research for Development
Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC), National University of Ireland, Galway.
Ref. No. NUIG 113-13
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time fixed term position for 1yr as Postdoctoral Researcher in the National University of Ireland Galway Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre (PABC) at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
The CCAFS-CIAT-NUI Galway partnership is engaged in agricultural crop research for development research and training to facilitate more sustainable and climate-resilient nutrition of rural women smallholders.
Job Description:
• The researcher will coordinate research and develop curriculum materials for an international educational and training program on Climate Change, Crop Production, Agriculture and Food Security and will have a combined research, education and coordination role in relation to the overall Program.
• The research will conduct and establish lab research to support and backstop the broader NUIG/CCAFS Research Program. Initially this will consist of agricultural crop research for development research and training to facilitate more sustainable and climate-resilient nutrition of rural women smallholders through development, dissemination and utilization of drought-tolerant bean varieties with enhanced micronutrient content.
Qualifications:
• The successful candidate should have a PhD degree and skill set of relevance to climate change, agricultural research, agronomy, crop production, nutrition and food security, particularly in relation to developing countries with prior experience in international agricultural/crop research in the context of poverty reduction and livelihood security.
• Broad perspective, ability and motivation to identify and harness (for training) cutting edge research across multiple disciplines spanning sciences, social sciences and the policy sphere, with a strong orientation towards evidence-based research and training of relevance to developing countries.
• Should include understanding of current thinking and approaches for improving nutrition and food security in developing countries.
Desirable criteria
• The successful candidate would ideally have Previous experience in development of cutting-edge international masters degree programs, distance and e-learning approaches and research experience in high-quality and high-impact agricultural research for development (e.g. within CGIAR, United Nations, university, INGO, donor sectors).
• The ideal candidate should have excellent research, communication and organizational skills and work well in a team; be highly motivated and passionate about agricultural and crop research for development, international development and the development of new innovations; be focused on impact pathways, and have strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with skills and expertise in climate change and crop production modelling, smart agriculture, GIS/agri-mapping and agri-scenario development, food security and agricultural research strategies and related areas are encouraged to apply.
Salary: €37,750 per annum (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply)
Start date: This position will expected to commence in early January 2014
Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway
For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie
Further information on the NUI Galway Plant and AgriBiosciences Research Centre is available at www.plantagbiosciences.org
To Apply: Applications to include a covering letter outlining your research experience and motivations briefly within 300 words, a full C.V. (please list publications, research experience, and experimental skills) and the email and telephone contact details for 3 referees via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to charles.spillane@nuigalway.ie
Please put reference number NUIG 113-13 in subject line of e-mail application.
National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17.00 (GMT)
Tuesday, 10th December 2013.
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