Soil Biotechnologist Application Form DS1543 Final

Agriculture and Food Development Authority An Equal Opportunities Employer

POSITION: Soil Biotechnologist – Technologist Grade 1 – (Ref: DS1543) POST TYPE: Permanent LOCATION: Teagasc Crops, Environment and Land-Use Research Centre, Johnstown Castle, Wexford.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE This application form should be TYPED and saved as a PDF document. Please complete all relevant sections of this form and return the completed form no later than 12 MIDNIGHT on Friday 11 th August 2017, by email to [email protected], QUOTING THE JOB TITLE AND REFERENCE NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL.

SECTION 1 - PERSONAL DETAILS PERSONAL DETAILS

Title: First Name(s): Surname:

Address – For Correspondence Purposes

Home telephone number

Work telephone number

Mobile telephone number

Email address Where did you FIRST hear about this position ? Teagasc Website Type “Yes” in relevant box. Teagasc job email alerts Euraxess Jobs.ac.uk Academicjobseu Clark Word of mouth Other - specify

Are there any restrictions on your right to work in this country? (Do you require a work permit)

If yes, please give details:

Do you hold a driving licence: Provisional licence: Full Licence:

Details of any endorsement(s):

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 SECTION 2 - EDUCATION

2:1 THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION (To be completed chronologically) Title of Type of Duration of Grade University Level of Awarding Month & Award & Award programme Achieved / College Qualification Body Year of Designatory (Cert/Diploma/ of study (First Class Attended *see note Award Letters Degree etc.) Honours etc) (Certs/Diplomas/ Professional Qualification or Higher e.g. e.g. e.g. 3 years e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. e.g. Bachelor of Ag. Degree (full-time) 2.1 UCD Level 8 N.U.I Jun 2006 Science, B.Agr.Sc

* Give level of award as per the National Framework of Qualifications e.g. Level 8 Subjects / Modules / Units taken in your primary degree Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

DISSERTATIONS FOR PRIMARY DEGREE (Include Title & Brief Overview)

POST GRAD Subjects

Dissertation

2:2 PLEASE DETAIL MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES (Specify Body and Level of Membership)

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 2:3 IT TRAINING Title of Course Certification College Attended Awarding Year of Award Achieved Body* mm/yy

Please tick as appropriate to indicate proficiency in the following: Software Package No Limited Extensive Use in Qualification Knowledge Familiarity Work Situation (if held) Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint Others:

SECTION 3 - EXPERIENCE

3.1 RESEARCH CAREER Please summarise your research career to date in no more than 400 words, outlining major milestones and achievements.

3:2 PRESENT OR MOST RECENT EMPLOYMENT

Name of Employer: Job Title From: To: mm/yy mm/yy Location:

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 Nature of Work/Main Responsibilities:

Title of Other Positions Held by you in the Company:

3: 3 PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Start with the appointments which preceded that described above and work backwards through your career. Please include previous positions with your present employer. Period in From To Company Name. Address, Brief Job Description and Main Reason for Months mm/yy mm/yy & description of business. Responsibilities Leaving

SECTION 4 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

4: 1 Please list your publications (number of) per year in the following table: Category 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Previous Paper in refereed scientific journal as sole, first or major author Paper in refereed scientific journal as co- author

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 Other

In a separate document, provide details (titles, years, etc.) of your publications under the same headings as in the table above.

List your most significant publications indicating their industry impact, where applicable 1)

4:2 Provide a list of any research grants > €10,000 awarded to you as Principal Investigator or Collaborator/Partner, under the following headings: A. Funding agency B. Project title C. Year of award D. Value of grant in full E. Value to your research team/laboratory F. Main other partners involved

4: 3 Please rate your technical expertise in the context of this position giving examples where appropriate. Describe how you have attained this knowledge and expertise.

4:4 Describe your technical approach including how you ensure the quality of your work?

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 4:5 Based on your experience what is the best method to communicate technical/research findings to key stakeholders.

4:6 Outline in less than 300 words, why you are applying for this position and the key qualities you will bring to this role.

SECTION 5 - SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Before you return the form to the Recruitment section, please ensure that you have completed all sections. The onus is on candidates to establish eligibility on this application form. The details provided in this application form will be used to short-list candidates for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please do not forward any certificates or references with this form.

Misstatements or canvassing will render an applicant liable to disqualification.

The personal data supplied by you on this application form will be stored on computer and will be used only for the purposes registered under the Data Protection Act.

All information provided in this application is, to the best of my knowledge true and correct. I understand that should any of the particulars furnished in this application be found to be false or inaccurate, action may be taken to withdraw any offer of employment. Date: Signature of Applicant:

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SECTION 6 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES SECTION

Teagasc is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543 It is the policy of this organisation to actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. The necessary arrangements will be made at interview to accommodate the needs of all candidates. In addition, this form can be requested in different formats.

Questions to be completed by all applicants. Do you have any special need that we can Provide details: accommodate at interview or in the workplace.

Please complete this section and submit with your application, or alternatively, tear off/detach from the main form and return by separate cover to the Equality Officer, Teagasc, Oak Park. Carlow, stating the position you have applied for. This information is treated with the strictest of confidence and will not be made available to interview board members.

Soil Biotechnologist – Ref: DS1543