Two permanent job opportunities are up for grabs in Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland. The advertisements are rare in that from 30 March 2009, in the context of a Department of Finance moratorium on recruitment activity in the Public Service, Teagasc ceased all external recruitment activity, other than on an exceptional basis with the approval of the Department of Finance.

The first post advertised is for a Scientist in Computational Biology. He or she will be based in the Teagasc, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co Meath and will have a starting salary of €72,017 per annum.

The basic function of the appointee will be to lead key parts of the Teagasc research programme relating to computational biology, and develop projects that clearly aim to increase farm livestock production efficiency.

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He or she will also be responsible for developing an internationally-recognised research programme in computational biology that complements on-going research in animal genomics, metagenomics and transcriptomics, as well as leading and managing research projects in the area of computational biology linked to the wider Teagasc programme to increase livestock production efficiency – particularly in current priority areas of animal health and welfare, feed utilization and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Candidates must have an honours Level 8 degree in bioinformatics, mathematics, computer science and a PhD in a relevant discipline.

To read the full job description and how to apply click here.

The other job advertised is a Dairy Colloid and Formulation Scientist, who will be based in the Teagasc, Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The starting salary is €72,017 per annum.

The basic function of this appointee will be to develop, lead and implement a research programme in dairy based colloid and formulation science within Teagasc. The successful applicant will also be required to advance understanding of the interactions between nutrients (protein, fat, carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins) in milk during formulation with other non-dairy ingredients during processing such as thermal treatment or dehydration into a powder form.

Candidates who apply will be required to have an Honors Level 8 degree in food science or a related discipline, and a PhD in a relevant discipline.

For more information on this job and how to apply click here.

Closing dates for appplications for both positions is no later than midnight on 2 July 2015.