Posted 30 June, 2026
Research Assistant School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences and Environmental Research Institute
University Vacancies Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 855789431
A 24-month part-time (50%) Research Assistant position is available on a project funded by Research Ireland to investigate perennial ryegrass and white clover responses to different abiotic stresses (high temperature and drought) using specific seasonal conditions. The research project will involve plant phenotyping, transcriptomics, proteomics and modelling to identify and functionally characterise perennial ryegrass and white clover molecular regulators mediating growth responses in a future climate. The project aims and objectives include: 1) to phenotype perennial ryegrass and white clover above- and below-ground growth responses under regular cold and warm seasons, high temperatures or drought; 2) to identify molecular regulators (coding and non-coding transcripts, proteins) modulating these responses; 3) to assess their biological function in providing abiotic stress resilience; and 4) to test their ability to act as stress biomarkers in the field.
The Research Assistant will need to have a degree in Biology, Plant Biology or Plant Science. The RA will perform basic laboratory protocols (preparing solutions, media, autoclaving materials, ordering of consumables) and provide any assistance to the Postdoctoral fellow and the PhD student. He/she will also be responsible for monitoring and updating the ResilientCrop website and collecting plant material from Moorepark with the help of either postdoctoral fellow or the PhD student.
Project title: Mining for climate resilience in Irish forage crops (ResilientCrop)
Application Instructions
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Rossana Henriques, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tel: + 353 (0) 4904561; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) | University College Cork
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The Research Assistant will need to have a degree in Biology, Plant Biology or Plant Science. The RA will perform basic laboratory protocols (preparing solutions, media, autoclaving materials, ordering of consumables) and provide any assistance to the Postdoctoral fellow and the PhD student. He/she will also be responsible for monitoring and updating the ResilientCrop website and collecting plant material from Moorepark with the help of either postdoctoral fellow or the PhD student.
Project title: Mining for climate resilience in Irish forage crops (ResilientCrop)
Application Instructions
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Rossana Henriques, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tel: + 353 (0) 4904561; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) | University College Cork
Document
Candidate Brief_553.pdf 2.76 MB
Apply
