A 2 year Walsh Fellowship MSc position to work on a collaborative project between the Teagasc Animal & Bioscience Department and University College Dublin.
This project aims to investigate the extent of anthelmintic resistance on beef cattle enterprises in Ireland. The seasonal pattern of gastrointestinal nematode challenge in first and second season grazing cattle will also be examined.
Knowledge of the extent of anthelmintic resistance and the seasonal pattern of challenge will inform decisions on parasite control while mitigating the risk of anthelmintic resistance.
Closing Date for Applications: 31st July 2016
Starting Date: January 2017
Workplaces: Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc, Dunsany, Co. Meath and University College Dublin.
Applicants should have a 2.1 degree or higher in the following or related subjects:
veterinary medicine, animal science, agricultural science, zoology or biology.
Candidates must be enthusiastic, willing to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and
have a clean drivers licence. The stipend is valued at €22,000 per annum from which
fees (approx. €6,000 for EU citizens) must be paid. The position will primarily be based
at the Animal & Bioscience Department, Teagasc, Dunsany, Co. Meath and University
College Dublin.
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