Tuesday 17 April 2012

Apply for PhD Studentship - Potential for biogas production from grass

Apply for PhD Studentship - Potential for biogas production from grass 

PhD Studentship - Potential for biogas production from grass : UCD, Dublin, Ireland
Employer: Teagasc & UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science
Website: http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci a...
Location: Teagasc Research Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath, UCD, Dublin, Ireland
Type: PhD Studentship
Posted: April 12, 2012
Expires: June 01, 2012
Requisition number: PhD Potential for biogas production from grass

Science jobs from Teagasc & UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science : job description

Applications are sought for a PhD Studentship to undertake a 4 year project to examine the potential for biogas production from grass.
Biogas produced from grass is an option for providing energy from renewable sources in Ireland. This project will identify technologies for optimally providing, grass-derived biomass for biogas production and will rank herbages for their potential to produce biogas (more specifically methane).
This project is a collaboration between the UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science and the Teagasc Research Centre at Grange, funded by the Teagasc Walsh Fellowship Scheme. The successful candidate will be based at the Teagasc campus in Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath.
Candidates should have a first/upper second-class honours degree in botany / plant science or a related subject. The stipend is €21,000 (including fees) per annum.

For further information please contact:
Dr. Padraig O’Kiely
Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Dunsany, Co. Meath
Email: padraig.okiely@teagasc.ie
Tel: 046 906 1131
or
Dr. Evelyn Doyle
UCD School of Biology & Environmental Science, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4
Email: evelyn.doyle@ucd.ie
Tel: 01 716 1300

Applications, including a recent C.V. with the contact details of 2 referees, should be sent to Dr. E. Doyle or Dr. P. O’Kiely before Friday 1st June 2012.

http://www.ucd.ie/bioenvsci/grad/mscandphdopportunities/

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