Kildare: 
Signpost Farms Biodiversity Post-Doctoral Fellow (Ref:1651 )
Signpost Farms Biodiversity Post-Doctoral Fellow (Ref:1651 )
| Location | Johnstown Castle Environment Research Centre, Wexford or other major Teagasc Centre by agreement with the Hiring Manager. Applications for home/remote working under the Teagasc Flexible Working Programme will be considered. |
| URL to Job Posting: | https://topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobApply/88110?source=1&externalAgency=-1 |
| Salary Range: | Post Doc (Level 1) with a Salary Scale of €45,520 to €49,889 |
Job Summary
| Duration / Employment Type | The indicative duration of which is 24 months |
| Basic Function: | The successful candidate will conduct biodiversity, plant, and pollinator surveys across the Signpost Farms and compile biodiversity data to assess environmental performance. They will undertake whole-farm pollinator assessments, provide participating farmers with feedback on agreed biodiversity enhancement actions, and support the implementation of measures to improve farmland biodiversity and above-ground carbon storage. They will analyse and report programme-wide findings, identify opportunities for improvement, and work closely with farmers to develop and deliver targeted enhancement initiatives. Progress and outcomes will be monitored through repeat assessments and annual monitoring of actions undertaken by the participating farmers. |
| Closing Date: | Thursday 24th September 2026 @12pm Noon |
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A detailed job specification can be accessed on our website at www.teagasc.ie/opportunities
To apply interested applicants are required to set up their profile on TOPJobs, the Teagasc recruitment portal.
Find out more about our recruitment process on
https://www.teagasc.ie/about/opportunities/the-recruitment-process/