Decision Support Systems jobs in Dublin, County Dublin

Duration:

Temporary externally funded non Grant-in-Aid contract post, the indicative duration of which is 19 months, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

Background:

Teagasc is seeking to recruit a Research Technologist to support the delivery of the SAFER project, an international research project co-funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) through the European Partnership on Agroecology. The position will be based within the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department (AEFS) and will contribute to Teagasc's research on the economic, environmental and social sustainability of agroecological farming systems.

SAFER is examining the performance and adoption of agroecological practices across European Living Labs. The Irish research focuses particularly on tillage systems and brings together economic, social and ecological research to assess the costs, benefits and wider implications of transitioning towards more agroecological farming practices. The work includes assessment of reduced/conservation tillage and organic farming systems and their associated economic, agronomic and ecological outcomes.

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary Teagasc research team, collaborating with agricultural economists, social scientists, tillage and organic farming researchers, ecologists and other project partners. The position will involve working with commercial farms participating in the Irish Living Lab and associated case-study research and will provide the opportunity to contribute to an innovative European research programme addressing the practical implementation of agroecological farming systems.

Basic Function:

The Research Technologist will support the delivery of the socio-economic research programme within the SAFER project, with a particular focus on the economic and social assessment of agroecological practices and farming systems in Ireland. The role will involve the collection, management and analysis of farm-level economic and socio-economic data, engagement with participating farmers and other stakeholders, and support for case-study and survey-based research. The successful candidate will work closely with Teagasc researchers and SAFER project partners to integrate socio-economic evidence with the wider agronomic and ecological research undertaken within the project and contribute to project reporting and dissemination.

• Collect, manage and analyse farm-level economic data relating to agroecological farming practices and systems.
• Support the cost-benefit analysis of agroecological practices and the implementation of the Irish economic ecological case-study research.
• Assist with the implementation and analysis of farmer surveys, interviews and other socio economic research activities.
• Liaise with participating farmers, Teagasc researchers and SAFER project partners to coordinate research and data collection activities.
• Support the integration and analysis of economicagronomic and ecological data and maintain high standards of data quality and research documentation.
• Contribute to project reports, technical outputs, presentations, workshops and other dissemination and stakeholder engagement activities.
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
• To actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
• To fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of oneself, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations, including full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.
• To carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

Note: The ‘essential’ qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are ‘must-have’ which will be used in the selection process.

Gender, Diversity and Inclusion

At all levels in Teagasc, we believe in growing and keeping alive an open, diverse and inclusive workplace which is respectful to all and nurtures different perspectives, for the benefit of all in the organisation.

We are committed to the principles of 'Equal Opportunities, No Barriers, Active Inclusion'.

We actively welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds.