Teagasc, an Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, is pleased to launch Research Leaders 2025 Call-2, an innovative postdoctoral fellowship scheme focused on developing the next generation of research leaders in the agri-food domain.
We seek applications from experienced researchers (with PhD or four years full time research experience) in combination with host organisations worldwide (research, industry or civil society organisations/NGOs).
Features:
- Fellowships will have a duration of 36 months, including 18 months outside of Ireland, followed by a “return phase” to Teagasc in Ireland for a further 18 months.
- The fellowships will be researcher-led, so the applicant will be free to choose the research topic, the outgoing host organisation and the supervisor in Teagasc for the return phase.
- There will be a strong focus on career development, with dedicated career mentors for each fellow; a management training course; annual retreats with career presentations from leaders in academia, industry and civil society organisations; and transferable skills training.
- There will also be the option to undertake a secondment to the non-academic sector (e.g., industry or civil society organisations/NGOs).
- There will be a gross annual salary of €51,717 (in absence of family allowance) or €56,306 (if family allowance is paid). Research expenses will also be available.
- The programme aims to address the ‘leaky pipeline’ whereby the higher levels of research shows a gender imbalance. Review cohorts will be gender balanced, applicants that have taken a career break will not be disadvantaged, female fellows will be facilitated in finding female career mentors and paid maternity leave (with extensions to the fellowships) will be available.
Important dates:
- Deadline for receipt of Expression of interest: 13th November 2019, 13:00 Dublin Local Time
- Deadline for receipt of Full Application: 10th January 2020, 13:00 Dublin Local Time
Eligibility conditions apply. See www.teagasc.ie/rl2025 for details.
RL2025 Help Desk is available to answer your queries related to application process, eligibility or find a Teagasc supervisor etc.