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Job details
Job reference
19/107836
Date posted
16/09/2019
Application closing date
07/10/2019
Salary
£20,000 to £31,000. One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £10,000 training and travel budget over the 24 month project.
Job category/type
KTP
Attachments
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Product Development Technician - KTP Associate - Moore Concrete
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some GBP 300m, Queen's University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities,
Queen's University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos. This KTP is in partnership with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), a non departmental public body sponsored by DAERA. AFBI has a turnover of GBP 65m, staff of 650, key areas of work include: leading improvements in agri-food, protecting animal plant and human health, enhancing the natural and marine environments.
AFBI is the largest agri-food science based organisation in NI. It provides DAERA and other governmental departments and industry with robust scientific evidence for policy and strategy development as well as conducting innovative research, with local, national and international partners to drive improvements in agri-food practices.
Moore Concrete are committed to meeting the needs of our customers and aim to offer highest quality precast concrete products ensuring innovative and flexible solutions within the Agricultural, Civils, and Building market sectors. The company has a unique combination of modern factory facilities, people skills, design expertise and manufacturing experience.
We wish to recruit a skilled graduate to work as a KTP Associate in Moore Concrete Products Ltd in collaboration with the Agri-Food & Bioscience Institute (ABFI) & Queen's University Belfast for 24 months. Through this Knowledge Transfer partnership, the project will design, test and manufacture ammonia abatement systems for use in the agricultural sector. This KTP will enable us to bring innovative, world leading, precast animal housing solutions to market.
The successful candidate must have:
At least a 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences/ Agriculture / Environmental Sciences or a closely related discipline. Applicants who hold a 2.2 in the above, will also be considered if they have either a relevant higher degree or have completed one years' relevant work experience.
6 months' relevant work or research experience.*
Proven ability to initiate and conduct innovative scientific experiments in a relevant area.
Demonstrable knowledge of the agricultural industry (may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or work experience).
*(may be demonstrated through the completion of a student project or placement).
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email:
k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk
or telephone: 028 9097 3970. Additional contact person:
ktp@qub.ac.uk
Candidate Information
About the Company
Further information for international applicants
Note to EEA applicants on Brexit
Job title
Product Development Technician - KTP Associate - Moore Concrete
Job reference
19/107836
Date posted
16/09/2019
Application closing date
07/10/2019
Salary
£20,000 to £31,000. One of the key KTP benefits for graduates is access to a £10,000 training and travel budget over the 24 month project.
Job category/type
KTP
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some GBP 300m, Queen's University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities,
Queen's University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos. This KTP is in partnership with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), a non departmental public body sponsored by DAERA. AFBI has a turnover of GBP 65m, staff of 650, key areas of work include: leading improvements in agri-food, protecting animal plant and human health, enhancing the natural and marine environments.
AFBI is the largest agri-food science based organisation in NI. It provides DAERA and other governmental departments and industry with robust scientific evidence for policy and strategy development as well as conducting innovative research, with local, national and international partners to drive improvements in agri-food practices.
Moore Concrete are committed to meeting the needs of our customers and aim to offer highest quality precast concrete products ensuring innovative and flexible solutions within the Agricultural, Civils, and Building market sectors. The company has a unique combination of modern factory facilities, people skills, design expertise and manufacturing experience.
We wish to recruit a skilled graduate to work as a KTP Associate in Moore Concrete Products Ltd in collaboration with the Agri-Food & Bioscience Institute (ABFI) & Queen's University Belfast for 24 months. Through this Knowledge Transfer partnership, the project will design, test and manufacture ammonia abatement systems for use in the agricultural sector. This KTP will enable us to bring innovative, world leading, precast animal housing solutions to market.
The successful candidate must have:
At least a 2.1 Honours Degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences/ Agriculture / Environmental Sciences or a closely related discipline. Applicants who hold a 2.2 in the above, will also be considered if they have either a relevant higher degree or have completed one years' relevant work experience.
6 months' relevant work or research experience.*
Proven ability to initiate and conduct innovative scientific experiments in a relevant area.
Demonstrable knowledge of the agricultural industry (may be demonstrated through the completion of a module, student project or work experience).
*(may be demonstrated through the completion of a student project or placement).
Informal enquires may be directed to Karen McGeough, email:
k.mcgeough@qub.ac.uk
or telephone: 028 9097 3970. Additional contact person:
ktp@qub.ac.uk
Candidate Information
About the Company
Further information for international applicants
Note to EEA applicants on Brexit