Kildare: 
PD Research Fellow Level 1 Soil Microbiome Manipulation & Plant Microbe
Post Doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 (PD1) – Soil Microbiome Manipulation & PlantMicrobe Interactions (Ref:1678 )
| Location | Crops, Environment and Land Use Research Centre, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford, Y35 Y521 |
| URL to Job Posting: | https://topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/JobApply/88264?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 | Temporary Post-Doctoral Appointment. This is an externally funded non Grant-in-Aid contract post, the indicative duration of which is 15 months, subject to contract. |
| Basic Function: | The successful applicant will carry out innovative experimental research investigating how the manipulation of soil microbial communities influences soil nutrient cycling, ecosystem functioning and plant performance in agricultural grasslands. This research will contribute to our understanding of the role of soil microbial communities in promoting efficient, resilient and sustainable grassland systems. The work will be carried out as part of the EuroGrass project, funded by the SFI-IRC Pathway Programme. |
| Closing Date: | Monday 9th November 2026 @12pm Noon |
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