PhD position on Nutrient use efficiency on dairy farms
PhD position on Nutrient use efficiency on dairy farms
Job Description : Title: Nutrient use efficiency on dairy farms
Supervisors: Dr. James Humphreys, Teagasc, Moorepark
Dr. Eddy Fitzgerald, Waterford Institute of Technology
Dr. Imelda Casey, Waterford Institute of Technology
Dr. Paul Murphy, Teagasc, Moorepark
Description: There are two aspects of to this project: (i) a study of the impacts of breed of dairy cow and stocking density on the efficiency of N recycling in grazed grassland and (ii) a study of nutrient use efficiency on commercial dairy farms in Ireland compared with international benchmarks.
Funding: This project is part-funded by the European Research and Development Fund under NWE Interreg IVB project no. 096D Dairyman – Improving regional prosperity through better resource utilization on dairy farms. Student stipend is €21,000 per annum
Location: The successful candidate will be registered with the Department of Chemical & Life Sciences, Waterford Institute of Technology and will be based primarily at the Teagasc, Moorepark Dairy Production Research Centre, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
Requirements: Applicants should hold a BSc or MSc degree in agricultural science, environmental science, or comparable; have an interest in field and laboratory work; fluent English language skills. A full driving licence is an advantage.
For more information and to apply for this position contact:
Dr James Humphreys: ++353 (0)25 42444 james.humphreys@teagasc.ie
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Category : PhD fellowship
Contact address : james.humphreys@teagasc.ie
Keywords : PhD, Nutrient use efficiency, dairy farms
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