Contract Technologist (2 Posts)

Job ID: 3799
Job date: 2015-07-08
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Company : Teagasc 

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Role : Faculty 


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Job Description:
Contract Technologist (2 Posts) The Agriculture and Food Development Authority - Teagasc Location: Dublin Salary: €31,729 to €62,700
£22,625.95 to £44,711.37 converted salary* Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 8th July 2015 Closes: 12th July 2015 Job Ref: CTL/AS/0715

Externally Funded Non Grant-in-Aid

Location: Food Safety Department, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin 15.

Grade/Salary: Technologist, with a starting salary of €31,729 per annum. The current salary scale is €31,729 to €62,700.

Starting pay will be at the minimum of the scale per Government Circular E100/8/82.  Exceptional circumstances may apply for candidates with current or previous service in the public sector (including Teagasc). Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

Post Type: Temporary Externally Funded Non Grant-in-Aid contract post, the indicative duration of which is 4 months, subject to contract.

Basic Function: The successful candidate will work on the residues testing programme in the Food Safety Department based at Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The scientist will carry out a range of activities on the programme including laboratory and data analysis working within an ISO17025 accredited environment.

Applicants should have a degree in chemistry.  Experience in the areas of high performance liquid chromatography and chromatographic software are essential.  Candidates should have a good working knowledge of the areas of analytical chemistry and statistical analysis of data.  Experience in the areas of LC-MS/MS, bioanalytical chemistry, method validation and ISO17025 would be a distinct advantage

Person Specification

Note: The ‘Essential’ qualifications, skills and knowledge outlined below are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the shortlisting process.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates must have a Level 8 degree in Chemistry or a related discipline.

Desirable Qualifications

A postgraduate degree and/or research experience in analytical chemistry would be a distinct advantage

How to Apply: Please note the interviews for these positions will be held on Wednesday 22nd July & Thursday 23rd July 2015.

A detailed job description and application form for this position can be accessed on the Teagasc Website at www.teagasc.ie/careers

Completed application forms should be TYPED and saved in MS WORD format and submitted by email to teagascjobs@clark.ie no later than 12 midnight on Wednesday 15th July 2015

 Please state relevant reference code in all correspondence.  Teagasc is an equal opportunities employer.  Canvassing will disqualify.  The details contained above are subject to change without notice.

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Academic or Research Technical

Subject Area(s):

Biological Sciences Other Biological Sciences Physical and Environmental Sciences Chemistry Physics and Astronomy

Location(s):

Republic of Ireland

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