job - News - safefood Knowledge Network2024-03-29T13:21:41Zhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/jobSenior Scientific Officer - Chemical and Immunodiagnostic Sciences Branchhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/senior-scientific-officer-chemical-and-immunodiagnostic-sciences-2021-01-05T09:47:08.000Z2021-01-05T09:47:08.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><strong>EF: </strong>IRC261161</p>
<p><strong>DEPARTMENT: </strong>Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)</p>
<p><strong>SALARY: </strong>£38,017 - £41,799</p>
<p><strong>LOCATION: </strong>VSD, Stoney Road, Stormont, Belfast</p>
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<p><strong>Further appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>
<p>For more detailed information, including the duties and responsibilities of the post and the criteria to be used during the recruitment and selection process, please click on the Candidate Information Booklet link below.</p>
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</div></div>Job Opportunity: Higher Scientific Officerhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/job-opportunity-higher-scientific-officer2020-08-18T13:17:33.000Z2020-08-18T13:17:33.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced scientist to join the plant pathology team in the Grassland and Plant Science Branch of AFBI Newforge. The successful candidate will have significant plant pathology or microbiology experience, and will work on an 18 month DAFM/DAERA funded research project seeking to develop and test forest management techniques</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com_jobsearch&view=jobdetails&cid=122643&campaignId=20161202" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>EFSA has recently published a new call for Senior Scientific Officer – Toxicology.https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/efsa-has-recently-published-a-new-call-for-senior-scientific-offi2020-06-16T08:58:38.000Z2020-06-16T08:58:38.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div align="center"><font face="Verdana" size="3">The<span> </span><b>European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)</b>, based in Parma, Italy </font></div>
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<div align="center"><a href="https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs/senior-scientific-officer-toxicology-212" target="_blank"><font face="Verdana" size="3">continue reading</font></a></div></div>Opportunity- Food Standards Agency: Senior Advisor (Food Safety, Policy and Delivery)https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/opportunity-food-standards-agency-senior-advisor-food-safety-poli2020-06-04T09:36:26.000Z2020-06-04T09:36:26.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><span>The FSA is a non-ministerial department of over 1300 people, with a big vision – to drive change in the food system so that it delivers “food we can trust” - as the country has now left the EU, the scale of this challenge cannot be underestimated. More than 90% of food and feed law in the UK currently comes from Europe and our primary goal is to continue to protect public health and UK consumers’ wider interest in food.</span><br /><br /><span>An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of the Food Safety Policy and Delivery Team.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=cGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JmNzb3VyY2U9Y3Nxc2VhcmNoJm93bmVyPTUwNzAwMDAmb3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9MTAwMjIyNTc4JnBhZ2VjbGFzcz1Kb2JzJmpvYmxpc3Rfdmlld192YWM9MTY3NTIzNSZzZWFyY2hfc2xpY2VfY3VycmVudD0xJnJlcXNpZz0xNTkxMTgzNzUxLTkwOTAwOWI5OTQ1OTFlNTQzMzllNDk2OTg1M2ZjYjQ3ZjNiNDM0N2E=" target="_blank">continue reading</a></span></p></div>Job Opportunity: Bia Innovator Campus CLG- Project Co-ordinatorhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/job-opportunity-bia-innovator-campus-clg-project-co-ordinator2020-05-12T08:49:52.000Z2020-05-12T08:49:52.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}7820295889,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="318" class="align-center" height="157" alt="7820295889?profile=original" /></p>
<p>The Closing Date for receipt of completed applications is: 4.00pm on 22nd May 2020</p>
<p><br />Galway County Council, Teagasc, Athenry Community Council, Galway Roscommon Education and Training<br />Board, Western Development Commission and SCCUL are the initiators of BIA Innovator Campus CLG, a step<br />change project that will transform the food entrepreneurship landscape in the West of Ireland. The campus<br />addresses a seismic need for regional food workspace infrastructure by realising a dynamic food and drink<br />innovation and incubation centre of scale, 2493 square metres (26,7834 sq. ft.). It is a unique infrastructure<br />enabler with far reaching innovation ecosystem benefits in the inimitable and compelling location of Mellows<br />Campus, Athenry, Co. Galway.</p>
<p><br />This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to join BIA Innovator Campus CLG and champion the development<br />of this game changing food innovation campus. The Board of BIA Innovator Campus CLG are looking for a<br />highly organised and charismatic individual for the role of BIA Innovator Campus Project Co-ordinator.</p>
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<p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}7820296078,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">Project Co-ordinator Application Form</a></p></div>Opportunity- Data Officer EFSAhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/opportunity-data-officer-efsa2020-03-27T09:43:20.000Z2020-03-27T09:43:20.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div align="center"><font face="Verdana" color="#FF6600" size="4"><b>Data Officer </b></font></div>
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<p><a href="https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Careers/FSAI_-_Careers/Information_exec_2019_en%20.pdf" target="_blank">continue reading</a></p></div>VACANCY (EFSA): Junior Scientific Officer (Pesticides)https://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/vacancy-efsa-junior-scientific-officer-pesticides2018-09-17T18:30:00.000Z2018-09-17T18:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><div align="justify"><font face="Verdana" size="2">EFSA is looking for talented and motivated scientists to contribute to the work of the Pesticides Unit and relevant Panel, in particular to the risk assessment of pesticides used in plant protection products and their residues, in relation to human and animal health and the environment.</font></div>
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<p>Are you passionate about plant health and have you got experience in entomology or plant pathology (related to pests of agriculture/landscape/forestry plants or plant products)? Do you have experience with the collection, generation and analysis of evidence? Are you motivated and committed to contribute to EFSA's mission in ensuring food safety, animal and plant health in Europe?</p>
<p>EFSA is looking for highly motivated and talented scientists who will contribute to ensuring plant health in Europe and support the preparedness of the European Union to new plant health risks, mainly through active participation in the conduct of commodity risk assessment in the area of plant health. The successful candidate will also be asked to contribute to other plant health risk assessment activities performed by EFSA in support of the new EU plant health law[2], such as pest categorisation, pest risk assessment, pest survey guidelines or horizon scanning to identify new plant health threats.</p>
<p><a href="https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/jobs/junior-scientific-officer-entomology-plant-pathology-95" target="_blank">See here for more details</a></p></div>VACANCY (UCC): Post-doctoral researcher, meat food safety testing systemshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/vacancy-ucc-post-doctoral-researcher-meat-food-safety-testing-sys2018-09-14T11:30:00.000Z2018-09-14T11:30:00.000Zsafefoodhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/safefood<div><p>Deadline: 15th October 2018</p>
<p>Location: Cork.</p>
<p><span>A Postdoctoral Researcher position is available, funded by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as part of a 4-year research project on development of sensor-based microbial safety testing systems for the Irish meat industry. The project is a collaboration between the University College Cork, Teagasc Food Research Centre (Ashtown, Dublin), one Irish meat company and one technology company.</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-914041-en.html" target="_blank">Continue Reading</a></span></p></div>Opportunity: FSA Microbiological Risk Assessor: Higher Scientific Officerhttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/opportunity-fsa-microbiological-risk-assessor-higher-scientific-o2018-03-16T16:26:33.000Z2018-03-16T16:26:33.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p><strong>Job description</strong><br /> To protect public health, robust evidence is vital. The job involves carrying out microbiological risk assessments in relation to the food chain, in particular for microbiological incidents and outbreaks, food defence and emergency planning. The postholder will also provide microbiological risk assessments to inform the development and delivery of policies and guidance by risk managers. The job involves collaborating with other parts of the Agency, other government departments and liasing with external organisations. The job is in an exciting and challenging technical area which informs decisions that help to keep the public safe on a daily basis.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency is a non-ministerial department of 1050 people, with a big vision – to drive change in the food system so that it delivers “food we can trust”.</p><p></p><p><strong>Person specification</strong><br /> The post requires a good knowledge of microbiology and the ability to apply this to a variety of situations to assess risk. A degree in an appropriate life science (preferably microbiology) is essential. To be the best candidate for the role, you are likely to have a post-graduate qualification and/or experience in microbiological risk assessment, food microbiology, or public health microbiology. Skills in predictive microbiological modelling would be beneficial. Please provide details of relevant qualifications and experience in the application form.</p><p><br /> <strong>Qualifications</strong><br /> As stated above, a degree in an appropriate life science (preferably microbiology) is essential. To be the best candidate for the role, you are likely to have a post-graduate qualification and/or experience in microbiological risk assessment, food microbiology, or public health microbiology. Please provide details of relevant qualifications in the application form.</p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/index.cgi?SID=b3duZXJ0eXBlPWZhaXImcGFnZWFjdGlvbj12aWV3dmFjYnlqb2JsaXN0JnNlYXJjaF9zbGljZV9jdXJyZW50PTEmY3NvdXJjZT1jc3FzZWFyY2gmdXNlcnNlYXJjaGNvbnRleHQ9NTM0OTM0NzAmb3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZqb2JsaXN0X3ZpZXdfdmFjPTE1NzY3NTEmcGFnZWNsYXNzPUpvYnMmcmVxc2lnPTE1MjEwNDA0MjUtYTUzYzFjNjMzYjAxMTRiNjBmZDRmZTkxNjFhN2Y5YTA4ZWQyOWM4NA" target="_blank">For more information and to apply please click here</a></strong></p></div>Opportunity: FSAI Enforcement Policy Executivehttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/opportunity-fsai-enforcement-policy-executive2018-03-16T16:22:33.000Z2018-03-16T16:22:33.000ZMichael Hillshttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/MichaelHills<div><p>The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is responsible for the enforcement of all food legislation in Ireland. The<br /> Authority carries out this enforcement function through "service contracts" with official agencies. </p><p><br /> The jobholder will be responsible, as part of a team led by the Enforcements Policy manager, for supporting<br /> the management of these service contracts with official agencies so that food legislation is enforced in<br /> compliance with the FSAI legal responsibility and mission. The appointee will also be responsible for<br /> providing advice/support on the use of enforcement powers as required.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong><br /> An application should be made by submitting your Curriculum Vitae with a comprehensive covering letter,<br /> outlining your suitability against the requirements of the position, by email to: <a href="mailto:recruitment@fsai.ie" target="_blank">recruitment@fsai.ie</a></p><p><br /> <strong>Closing Date</strong><br /> The completed application must be submitted no later than 5.00pm Thursday 29th March 2018.</p><p><strong>Selection Process</strong><br /> The Food Safety Authority of Ireland will convene a selection panel to carry out the competitive stages of<br /> the selection process to the highest standards of best practice. The approach employed may include:</p><ul><li>Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of the information contained in the application (CV and covering<br /> letter) to reduce the list of candidates to a more manageable number for interview</li><li>A preliminary interview which may include a written exercise or assessment</li><li>A final competitive interview which may also include a presentation</li><li>Any other tests or exercises that may be deemed appropriate</li></ul><p><br /> <strong>Interview Dates</strong><br /> The onus is on all applicants who are shortlisted for interview to ensure they are available for interview on<br /> the identified date. </p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.fsai.ie/uploadedFiles/About_Us/Careers/enforcements_exec_2018_en.pdf" target="_blank">For more info please click here</a></strong></p><p></p></div>Avondale Foods KTP opportunity in collaboration with Queen's University Belfasthttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/profiles/blogs/avondale-foods-ktp-opportunity-in-collaboration-with-queen-s2011-09-05T11:13:29.000Z2011-09-05T11:13:29.000ZProfessor Chris Elliotthttps://safefoodkn.ning.com/members/ProfessorChrisElliott<div><p>A 2 year+ KTP in collaboration with Queen's University Belfast position has become available within Avondale Foods.</p><p><b><span style="color:#000000;">Food Scientist/Biochemist - KTP Associate</span></b><span style="color:#000000;"><br /> Knowledge Transfer Centre and Avondale Foods Ltd<br /> Queen's University Belfast</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;"><br />For more details & how to apply, visit <a href="http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/ADD174/food-scientist-biochemist-ktp-associate/" target="_blank">http://jobs.ac.uk/job/ADD174/</a></span></p><p> </p></div>