Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- South East Technological University
- Department
- Science
- Research Field
- Agricultural sciences
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Ireland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Other
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- CW_2023_25_WSCH_2
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Project Key Words: Herbicide resistance, agroecology, integrated weed management (IWM) Duration: 4 Year PhD Scholarship Post Summary: Among the five types of brome found in Ireland, sterile brome (Bromus sterilis) is the most widespread and competitive grass-weed of cereal crops. A recent grass-weed survey found an increase in brome populations associated with recently adopted practices, including increased winter cropping, earlier sowing, non- inversion tillage, as well as reduced efficacy of the limited number of herbicides that offer some level of brome control. Alternative integrated approaches are essential to cope with the evolving brome challenges. However, the lack of climate- and production-specific knowledge on its agro-ecology; herbicide sensitivity status and the efficacy or usefulness of residual herbicides (applied between pre- and peri-emergence) , makes developing effective integrated weed management (IWM, cultural/non-chemical/chemical tools) methods more difficult. This PhD-research addresses these deficits by determining:
The objectives will be achieved using field surveys, controlled experiments, and genetic analysis. The climate specific knowledge generated will facilitate the design of IWM to cope with evolving threats; while also allowing sustainable crop production and reserving effective herbicides for critical use. |
Requirements
- Research Field
- Agricultural sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Person specification
This candidate must have the desire to complete a PhD, be able to work independently at times, but equally to be a good team player working with supervisors, researchers and technical staff to achieve the projects aims. The candidate should have a good knowledge of agriculture and be capable of working in field and laboratory conditions, as well as liaising with the farming public.
Qualifications Essential
- The successful candidate will hold an Honours Degree (2.1 or higher) in a relevant discipline (e.g. Agricultural Science, Plant Sciences, Crop Agronomy, Physiology, Genetics).
Desirable
- An MSc or research experience in crop agronomy/physiology.
Crop elements in previous training
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- General knowledge about agricultural crop production in temperate climates like Ireland
- Basic knowledge about weeds and their control
Desirable
- Specific Knowledge about Irish crop production
- Specific knowledge about Irish weeds and their control.
- Experience of working with field trials
- Laboratory skills and experience
Skills & Competencies Essential
- Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate on application that they meet SETU’s English language requirements and provide all necessary documentation. See Page 7 of the Code of Practice
- In order to be shortlisted for interview, you must meet the SETU English speaking requirements so please provide evidence in your application.
- Basic experimental techniques
- Basic crop and plant measurements
- Basic data analysis techniques
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Skills in the design and layout of field experiments
- Statistical designs and analysis
- Advanced field measurements
Genetic and molecular skills.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Agricultural sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 1 - 4
Additional Information
Value of Scholarship per year
Stipend: €18,500
Fees, up to a maximum of €5,750
Research Costs: €3,000
Further information
For any informal queries, please contact John Carroll on email john.carroll@setu.ie
For queries relating to the application and admission process, please contact the Postgraduate Admissions Office researchadmissions@setu.ie or telephone +353 (0)51 302883.
For queries relating to the funding programme, please email scholarships2023@setu.ie
University Website https://www.setu.ie/
Research Group: enviroCORE
Department: Science
Scholarship Duration: 48 months
Supervisors:
Dr John Carroll(SETU Wexford)
Dr Tony Woodcock(SETU Waterford)
Dr Vijaya Bhaskar AV (Teagasc)
Mr Dermot Forristal (Teagasc)
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- South East Technological University
- Country
- Ireland
- State/Province
- Carlow
- Postal Code
- R93 XE12
- Geofield
Where to apply
- researchadmission@setu.ie
Contact
- City
- Carlow
- Website
- Street
- Kilkenny Road
- Postal Code
- R93 V960
- John.Carroll@setu.ie