POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES 2004

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Production and Teagasc, Athenry Research Centre

Applications are invited from graduates in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Science or Biotechnology to undertake research into "Reproductive mechanisms regulating ovulation rate in ewes".  The appointed candidate will be required to register for a Higher Degree and will be based mainly in Teagasc Athenry Research Centre, Co. Galway, Ireland and also in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin.

Further particulars may be obtained from Dr. Mark A. Crowe and Prof. James F. Roche, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin 4, Ireland; telephone (01) 716 6255 (Crowe); email mark.crowe@ucd.ie, (01) 716 6254 (Roche), email james.roche@ucd.ie or Dr. Seamus Hanrahan, Teagasc, Athenry Research Centre, Co. Galway, Ireland; telephone (091) 845845; email shanrahan@athenry.teagasc.ie. Completed applications (CV plus letter of application) should be sent to Dr. Mark Crowe at the above address. (Reference AHP 04/001). Funded by Teagasc Walsh Fellow.

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POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Production and Teagasc, Moorepark Research Centre.

Applications are invited from graduates in Agricultural Science or Veterinary Medicine to undertake research into "The effect of supplementary concentrate type on milk and milk protein production efficiency and nitrogen excretion by grazing dairy cows".  The appointed candidate will be required to register for a Higher Degree and will be based at Teagasc, Moorepark and / or the Department of Animal Husbandry and Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin.

Further particulars may be obtained from Dr. Finbar Mulligan, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield; telephone (01) 716 6251; email finbar.mulligan@ucd.ie, Dr. Frank O’Mara, Faculty of Agriculture, University College Dublin telephone (01) 716 7142; email frank.omara@ucd.ie or Dr. John Murphy, Teagasc Moorepark; telephone (025) 42222; email jmurphy@moorepark.teagasc.ie. Completed applications (CV plus letter of application) should be sent to Dr. Finbar Mulligan at the above address. (Reference AHP 04/002). Funded by Teagasc Walsh Fellow.
 

Closing date for applications for the above positions (quote relevant reference no.): Friday 14th May 2004.
U.C.D. is an equal opportunity employer.

                                                    Postgraduate Research Position in Animal Welfare

                                                                                October 2004
                                                       Teagasc Walsh Fellowship

A postgraduate research position is available to study the effects of design and management of out-wintering pads on the health and welfare of dairy cows.  The successful applicant will register for a Masters degree at the Department of Animal Husbandry and Production. The research will be conducted at Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy Co. Cork, and jointly supervised by Dr Alison Hanlon and Dr Laura Boyle.

For further information and an application form, please contact Dr Alison Hanlon, Department of Animal Husbandry & Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 or email Alison.Hanlon@ucd.ie

Closing date for applications is 31 May 2004.