UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Ag

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science A Post Doctoral researcher is required to support research activities in the field of ruminant livestock production and enteric methane emissions. The focus of this project is to develop feed and feed additive based solutions to reduce enteric methane emissions from pasture based dairy cows with the investigation of concurrent impacts on rumen physiology, rumen fermentation and the rumen microbiome. Associated impacts on animal performance, milk yield, quality and processability will also be determined. While a range of solutions have been developed internationally to address enteric methane emissions in housed systems, Ireland's pasture based-dairy production systems necessitate bespoke solutions. Development of solutions to reduce enteric methane emissions will play a key role in Ireland meeting its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Agri sector by 25% by the year 20230.This project will quantify the potential of a range of feed ingredients and feed additives (novel and established) to reduce daily methane output from lactating dairy cows while also quantifying their effects on a range of animal physiological and production parameters. The primary responsibilities within the role will relate to animal husbandry and handling, measurement and analysis of enteric methane emissions data and measurement of rumen fermentation variables with a concurrent role in managing pasture based lactating dairy cows at UCD Lyons farm. Salary: POST DOC LEVEL 1: €48805-€50670 Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 10/03/2026Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.

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