Agricultural Economist - Research Officer (Ireland)

Τρίτη, Μαΐου 24, 2011

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Research Officer, Agricultural Economist

The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc)

Basic Function:

The Rural Economy and Development Programme of The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority (Teagasc) is involved in a collaborative project with the Dept. of Economics in TCD and Wageningen University in the Netherlands. The project aims to examine the impact of recent policy changes on various aspects relating to the agri-food sector in Ireland and other EU countries focusing in particular on Denmark and the Netherlands.

Using farm survey data from Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands a micro approach will be taken that will allow specific research questions relating to: a) productivity and competitiveness; and b) the changing structure of agricultural production. The research officer post is due to begin in mid 2011.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of descriptive reports and statistical and econometric analysis associated with each task. The research officer will also be responsible for the preparation of the reports at the end of each task and will be responsible for the final report to DAF.

Research Officer, with a starting salary of €31,729 per annum. The current salary scale is €31,729 to €56,430. Starting pay will be at the minimum of the scale per Government Circular E100/8/82. Exceptional circumstances may apply for candidates with current or previous service in the public sector (including Teagasc).

Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

Post Type:

Temporary Funded Contract Post, the indicative duration of which is 8 months, subject to contract.

A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled.