SSO Livestock Sustainability Modeller - Hillsborough
Location: Hillsborough
Branch: Sustainable Livestock Systems
Hours: Part-time, minimum 12hrs up to 22.2hrs per week
Duration: 3 months with possible extension
Salary: £24.59 per hour
About AFBI & the Sustainable Livestock Systems
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) delivers world-class science to support agriculture, the environment, and the wider economy. Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), AFBI provides evidence-based research and monitoring that informs government policy and promotes sustainability in Northern Ireland and beyond.
Job Role
Sustainability research in the area of livestock production and associated publication of results.
Essential Criteria
1a
A PhD in a relevant area
AND
2 years' demonstrable postdoctoral experience in a
relevant area
OR
1b
An undergraduate degree in a relevant area
AND
4 years' demonstrable
experience in a relevant area
2
Ability to disseminate research findings, as evidenced by a minimum of 2 peer-
reviewed articles published in scientific journals as the first author
3
Demonstrable experience in life cycle assessment modelling
OR
script-based
computer programming, applied to agricultural production and/or agri-food
supply chains