Applications are invited for a Temporary (Fixed end date 31st Oct 2023) post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science.

Applications are invited for a 9-month Research Assistant position, which will most likely be extended for an additional 12 months based on project outcomes. The position is part of a two-year project "SusBioMe: Enhancing the performance and sustainability of Anaerobic Digestors and Biorefineries through Electric Field interventions.

This is a new project funded by Enterprise Ireland, which seeks to commercialize novel technologies developed at the School of Agriculture and Food Science, UCD with the target of entering the renewable energy sector in Ireland, UK and EU. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of an international, multi-cultural and interdisciplinary team tackling a major global societal challenge (PI: Prof James Lyng, Co-PI: Dr. Ajay Menon).

This is an industry facing role and the successful condition will have opportunity to interact with key players in the Irish and EU renewables industry and work in an entrepreneurial setting towards the production of a market and investment ready commercial vehicle.

The Research Assistant will collate and analyse electroprocessing data relating organic feedstocks and effluents used in commercial anaerobic digestion plants, and conduct interviews with farmers with industry partners as a part of ongoing stakeholder management exercises and help in the development of market ready prototypes. Upon the expected extension, the successful candidate will assist in on-site pilot trials and communicating results to partners and investors. It is anticipated that the role will commence in February 2023, or shortly thereafter.

Research Assistant Salary Range : 28,701 - 33,394 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 15th of February 2023.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/.