About Your New Employer
Our client is an innovative Irish company specialising in the identification and development of naturally derived products for human, animal and plant health. Established over 30 years ago, the organisation has built a strong reputation for science-led innovation and entrepreneurship, creating and developing markets for marine-derived nutritional solutions.
Why join this company?
- Be part of a highly innovative organisation where science and research drive product development.
- Work on commercially focused projects that have a direct impact on animal health and nutrition.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary innovation team and contribute to research published in leading scientific journals and conferences.
About Your New Job
As a Research Scientist, you will play a key role in advancing innovative nutritional solutions for swine and poultry production systems. You will work closely with the innovation team to design, implement and analyse scientific studies that support product efficacy and commercial development.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing, optimising, validating and implementing laboratory models to assess digestion, mineral and nutrient availability, and immune modulation in monogastric animals.
- Designing and managing in vivo scientific trials in swine and poultry production environments.
- Conducting statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental data to support scientific and commercial objectives.
- Writing scientific reports, publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting results at scientific conferences.
- Collaborating with cross-functional innovation teams to advance research projects and product development initiatives.
- Supervising and training laboratory personnel where required.
- Maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
What Skills You Need
- PhD in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Biochemistry, Immunology or a related scientific discipline.
- Experience designing and conducting laboratory and animal-based research studies.
- Hands-on experience with techniques such as ELISA, RT-PCR, mammalian cell culture or similar laboratory methodologies.
- Strong statistical analysis and scientific data interpretation skills.
- Excellent scientific writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative research environment while managing multiple projects.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a highly innovative and research-driven organisation with a strong focus on scientific excellence.
- Excellent exposure to both laboratory and commercial animal nutrition research projects.
- Career development opportunities, scientific publication support and conference participation.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
What's Next
Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
Alternatively, if this role isn't quite right but you're looking for a similar opportunity within animal nutrition, veterinary science, biotechnology or research and development, please get in touch.
