Livestock Data Specialist/Analyst [Nutrition] (Maternity Cover)

Job Description

Are you an experienced Data Analyst with proven experience working with Livestock data, writing scientific papers and an understanding in protein nutrition in dairy cattle? VANRATH is delighted to be recruiting for a Higher Scientific Officer to join one of Northern Ireland's most prominent public sector bodies on a 8 Month Maternity Cover.

Salary/ Benefits

We are offer an excellent remuneration package for this position of c£32,300 plus Holiday & Pension

Client

The client is a multi-disciplinary organisation with c650 staff involved in high technology research and development, diagnostic and analytical testing for Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies in Northern Ireland, and further afield.

The Ideal Person

The ideal candidate needs to have the following experience;

  • A PhD related to ruminant nutrition, preferably in dairy cattle,

  • Experience of writing scientific papers.

  • Working with large datasets/data modelling.

  • Excellent working knowledge of Excel required.

  • Understanding of protein nutrition in dairy cattle.

Responsibilities

  • To assist with a project designed to improve Nitrogen use efficiency within dairy systems.

  • Undertake reviews of literature relating to protein feeding in dairy cows, and protein feeding systems in Europe,

  • Assist with data collation and paper writing in studies relating to silage quality and protein nutrition.


For further information on this vacancy please apply via the link below or contact Peter Brittain in the strictest confidence.
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