(Ref: ISRO/AY/0311)

Department of Agrifood Business and Spatial Analysis, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15

REPORTING TO: Head of Department and/or other nominated manager

GRADE/SALARY: 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. 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 32 months, subject to contract. A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled.

BASIC FUNCTION: To support the ongoing development of a predictive soil mapping methodology for Ireland and to implement the model in the development of a digital 1:250,000 scale soil map of Ireland and associated soil information system.

• To participate in the development of a 1:250,000 scale digital soils map
• To contribute to the design and build of the Soils Information System of Ireland.
• To develop and implement data management and data quality protocols for the project

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

• Candidates must have an honours Level 8 degree in geography (with GIS), GI science, or related relevant discipline.

Desirable Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree and/or research experience in GIS, spatial analysis, soil science, soil mapping or related and relevant discipline would be a distinct advantage

For a more detailed job and person specification please log on to www.teagasc.ie/careers and www.publicjobs.ie.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made on-line through www.publicjobs.ie. Candidates must register their details prior to applying. Application forms cannot be accepted after the closing date.

The completed application documents must be forwarded so as to reach the Public Appointments Service not later than midnight, Friday 15^th April 2011.

If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application within 2 working days of applying, please contact: Gillian Holmes on 00 353 (0) 1 8587639.