Organisation/Company Teagasc Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 18 Mar 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 1256 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Basic Function:
The Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department of Teagasc is seeking a highly motivated and skilled data technologist to contribute to a cutting-edge research project, MEASURE (Modelling Estimates for Agricultural Sustainability Using Real Evidence), recently funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. This position offers a unique opportunity to identify and address key data and modelling gaps relating to the sustainability of Irish agriculture and to strengthen the capacity of the Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) to provide nationally representative evidence of farm level sustainability across systems. The role will include scoping out the feasibility of, and the piloting of new data collection, integrating data from external sources and developing new data visualisation techniques. A key element of the role will be the automation of required data processes to ensure replicability beyond the lifetime of the project. This is a multi-faceted role requiring project management, data analysis and communication skills. The successful candidate will work closely with the project team, NFS support staff, relevant stakeholders, and internal and external data providers to ensure high quality and efficient data processes supporting sustainability metrics and policy analysis.
Location: Rural Economy Development Programme, Teagasc Athenry Co. Galway
Closing date for applications:Tuesday 18th March 2025 @ 12.00pm
Salary:Technologist Grade 1 with a Salary Scale of €40,580 to €77,284
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