Vision Programme – Scientific Leadership Opportunities

Teagasc, the leading agriculture and food research organisation in Ireland, is seeking to appoint 14 permanent research scientists at Principal Investigator or Senior Researcher level to provide leadership on its new bioscience research Vision programme.

As part of the Government's investment of €8.2bn in Science, Technology and Innovation under the National Development Plan, the Teagasc Research Vision programme will help place the agriculture and food industries central to Ireland's economic prosperity in the future, The exploitation of the natural bioscience technologies in the agricultural and food areas is a central pillar of the Irish knowledge-based bioeconomy.

This ambitious research programme requires forward-thinking scientists with the ability to create, innovate and collaborate nationally and on a world stage. The essential requirements for each post are outlined in the individual Job Specifications and applicants can apply at the level at which they feel qualified.

The closing date for receipt of applications for the below opportunities was 5.00pm on Monday 28 July, 2008. Where suitably qualified candidates are not shortlisted for interview or where any of these posts remain unfilled following the interview process, Teagasc will accept late applications until the post is filled or the competition is formally closed. Candidates who wish to submit a late application may do so by following the link for the relevant post below.