The Marine Institute is inviting students to apply for a number of work experience placements in many exciting areas for this summer 2016. The bursaries are worth €275per week for an 8 to 12 week placement (bursary dependant).They will be based in various locations including the Marine Institute Oranmore, Co. Galway, Newport, Co. Mayo and Wilton Park House, Dublin and other locations/ ports around the country.
The Marine Institute's Bursary Programme provides valuable practical experience for students, in areas of research such Marine Fisheries, Salmon Management, Aquaculture, Environment, Communications, Research Office, Oceanography, Library, Web development, Maritime Development and Fish Health Unit. The Bursary Programme is aimed at undergraduates of Universities, Institutes of Technology and National Institutes for Higher Education. The Scheme is strictly limited to undergraduates who will have completed two years study in a relevant discipline by the beginning of June. Previous bursars have gone on to work in the Marine Institute (including two Directors of the Institute), BIM, Regional Fisheries Boards, county councils, pharmaceutical companies, State Laboratories, with some going as far afield as the EPA in Sydney Australia and some now running their own companies. To Apply for the Summer Bursary Programme: o Please check out the bursary titles on offer o Select the two bursaries that interest you most and in order of preference o Complete the Application Form and return it FAO Annette Jordan, Marine Institute, Furnace, Newport, Co Mayo o Application Deadline Date is 12th February 2016
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This DARD-funded PhD studentship would run in parallel to an Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Strive research programme (starting in February 2016) which will examine and attempt to disentangle the physical, chemical and biological stressors on aquatic ecosystems (rivers and lakes) across the island of Ireland.
The Water Framework Directive (WFD) assesses water quality in rivers and lakes using a suite of chemical, physical and biological parameters, whereby the worst performing determines the overall water quality designation for a site. In Ireland, despite recent improvements in river chemical water quality associated with the implementation of mitigation measures and legislation under the Nitrates Directive and Phosphorus Regulations, a lack of corresponding improvement in biological WQ means that many rivers are unlikely to achieve ‘good ecological status’ within the WFD timeframe. Only 53% of monitored river sites in the Republic of Ireland were classed as at acceptable status (good or high) for 2010-2012. Macroinvertebrate communities, alone or in conjunction with water chemistry, were the most regionally prevalent metric determining overall WQ. Given that research in Ireland indicates that agricultural and urban land covers are strongly negatively correlated with biological WQ in rivers and lakes, it is important that the role of the specific underlying factors are quantified to allow the identification and implementation of targeted, effective and cost-efficient measures. This programme of research will use national and focus river catchment scales to investigate the relationships between physical, biological and chemical characteristics and water quality in selected Irish river catchments. Novel statistical approaches will be applied to look for causal patterns within the data sets and some targeted fieldwork will be undertaken to address any identified data gaps. The project partners include AFBI, University College Cork, the Marine Institute and Ulster University. There is a lot of scope for the student to tailor their research to suit their strengths and interests and we will assist them in the development of their application. For DARD there are very specific conditions for eligibility which must be met – these are outlined in Section 4 of the attached application form. As the application deadline is mid-February it is essential that any expressions of interest be made as soon as possible. If students could in the first instance email both ([email protected] ) and Yvonne McElarney ([email protected]) we will set up a meeting to discuss the project further. I am currently seeking 2-3 GIS Technicians based in Manchester.
The ideal candidate must have experience in ArcGIS or MapInfo. Salary is very competitive and based on experience. Please send your CV to [email protected] for more information. Sean Jugessur Recruitment Manager Feel free to contact me on any of the below details: +44 (0)1604 379 333 07761992630 [email protected] or [email protected] KOREC is Trimble’s largest distributor of positioning solutions and surveying equipment in the UK and Ireland.
For over 40 years our mission has been to forge new and stronger business relationships that will underpin the future; for ourselves, our partners and our customers. We therefore specialise in bringing innovative technology to market including the most advanced GNSS, mobile mapping, 3D laser scanners, UAS and total station solutions available to geospatial professionals, all backed up by in-house software development and extensive training and technical support departments. As the GIS Support Analyst you will report to the General Manager and will be part of the Support team at our Dublin office. You will be responsible for day-to-day technical support of KOREC’s bespoke GIS software solutions. Primarily responsible for end user support, you will also be handling technical writing and software testing. The role also includes occasional on-site software installation and training. Main Duties
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The role is full-time Monday-Friday and based in our Dublin office. How to apply: send a CV to [email protected] Position Title: Project Officer
Type: Full-time 36 month contract with potential for renewal. Initial six-month probation period. Position available immediately. Location: Dublin city centre, Ireland The Project Officer (PO) will join our existing team and contribute to the management and administration of AquaTT’s current and future portfolio of projects, and specifically will be primarily responsible for 2-3 projects. AquaTT’s roles in projects typically fall under the umbrella of knowledge management activities including dissemination, communication, stakeholder engagement and knowledge transfer. Given the international dimension of the projects, regular travel within the EU will be required. To view a full description of the role, responsibilities and desired criteria, please visit: http://aquatt.ie/images/AQUATT/Employment_opportunities/AquaTT_Project_Officer_Job_Description_January_2016.pdf Renumeration: The AquaTT Project Officer scale has 16 points from €25,000 - €38,949. The starting point for the successful candidate will depend on experience and qualifications and will be between €25,000 - €32,619 per annum. 25 annual leave days per year. Internal and external training opportunities (relevant to the role) will be provided. Several extra benefits provided including pension option. Application Deadline: 25th January 2016, 17.30 CET Application Procedure: An application letter and CV including three references, should be addressed to David Murphy, AquaTT Manager, and sent electronically to: [email protected] About AquaTT: With 24 years of experience, AquaTT has proven itself as an expert at managing European Projects, with a strategic focus on knowledge management, dissemination and training. AquaTT operates extensively within the European scientific research arena and has demonstrated a track record in successfully pursuing, acquiring and managing a significant amount of grants (30 EC-funded projects across the FP7, H2020, Interreg and Lifelong Learning Programmes in the last six years alone), enabling it to build a knowledge-based organisation with key networks among national and European stakeholders in the marine and other sectors. Through these projects, AquaTT works with Europe’s top researchers for the entirety of each project’s life cycle, from project conception through to delivery. AquaTT’s policy has been to build an experienced and multidisciplinary team of experts from different backgrounds. Our team uses their collective expertise in scientific research, business, communications, training, teaching and industry to design and manage innovative activities tailored to the needs of each specific project. The company has an inventive and collaborative nature, where employees are valued and inspired as well as rewarded for their ideas and contributions. AquaTT’s people demonstrate personal behaviour that integrates and promotes strong values of trust, respect, transparency and fairness into the organisation’s practices. AquaTT works together with research partners to design and carry out projects that will have positive societal impact. AquaTT collaborates with more than 250 institutions in more than 40 countries. Research domains in which it currently operates include: Marine Science, Environment, Water, Health, Climate Change, Energy and Food. AquaTT is one of the most successful organisations in Ireland in securing EC funding and continues to demonstrate positive impact from scientific research in the new EC research programme Horizon 2020. |
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