Animal - Grassland Scientist

ANIMAL - GRASSLAND SCIENTIST

Location: AFBI Hillsborough

Hours: 37hrs per week over 5 days may include weekends

Duration: up to 3 months

Pay: £19.59 per hour

About AFBI & the Agri-Environment Branch:

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.

Main duties include:

Management of grassland and animal experiments, emissions data collection and compilation, analysis of data, report preparation and scientific publication within the Grassland Systems Research Unit.

Essential Criteria:

• PhD in grassland or animal discipline

OR

• BSc in Agric Science or Environmental Science AND 2 years management experience of agricultural research trials
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and delivery high quality work under tight deadlines
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills