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Post-Doctoral Researcher Fellow - Microbiologist/Cell Biologist (PLANTIALLERGY)
Teagasc is hiring a Post-Doctoral Researcher (microbiologist or cell biologist) in its Food Biosciences Department at Moorepark, Co. Cork, on a temporary contract of about 7 months. The researcher works on the PLANTIALLERGY project, making plant-based fermented foods and testing their effects on the gut microbiota of children with egg and milk allergies using colon models and 16S sequencing.
- Country
- IE
- Experience
- 0–3 years
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 45,520 - 49,889 per year (Post Doc Level 1)
- Apply by
- 10 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
Who can apply
PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or related field
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Make new plant-based fermented foods from plant-based milk alternatives, oat substrates and others, using characterised strains from the APC and DPC culture collections
- Use ex vivo human distal colon models to test the foods' effects on faecal microbiota of children with egg and milk allergies
- Find changes in community composition, function and diversity through 16S amplicon sequencing of colon model samples
- Isolate faecal water from colon model runs to study metabolites for anti-allergenic effects with cell culture bioassays
- Correlate faecal microbiota and metabolite profiles with anti-allergenic effects
- Interpret findings and prepare scientific and popular publications
- Share research findings with different audiences
- Take part in the Teagasc post-doctoral fellowship training and review processes
What the employer asks for
- PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology or a related field
- Full driving licence
- No more than 3 years of relevant research experience after the PhD
- Expertise in making plant-based fermented foods, running colon model experiments or cell culture bioassays
- Evidence of research output (publications, conference talks, awards) and future scholarly plans
- Excellent project management, analysis, report writing and data analysis skills
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Desirable: experience analysing 16S amplicon sequencing data
- Desirable: experience setting own research agenda
Pay, benefits and perks
- Teagasc Post-Doctoral Fellowship training programme
- Level 9 Professional Diploma in Researcher Development delivered by University College Dublin (mostly online), with access to UCD library, writing centre and careers centre
About the employer
Teagasc is Ireland's agriculture and food development authority; this project is run with University College Cork and APC Microbiome Ireland and funded by H&H and VistaMilk.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Closing date 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish time)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Dairy Plant & Dairy Technology roles. named in this notice
- Plant-based fermentation
- Ex vivo distal colon models
- 16S amplicon sequencing analysis
- Cell culture bioassays
- Microbiome correlation analysis
- Dairy Technology
- Dairy Plant
- Dairy Production
- Dairy QA
- Milk processing
- Milk reception
- Platform tests
- Pasteurisation
- HTST
- UHT
- Homogenisation
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Dairy Plant & Dairy Technology roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Explain the HTST and UHT processes and the critical parameters you monitor.
- Which platform tests do you run on raw milk at reception, and what do they tell you?
- How do you detect and prevent adulteration in milk procurement?
- What are the CIP steps in a dairy plant, and how do you verify cleaning?
- How is yield calculated for paneer, curd or cheese, and how would you improve it?
- Which FSSAI standards apply to milk and milk products you have worked with?
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Funded by H&H and VistaMilk; led by Dr Harsh Mathur. Includes a UCD Level 9 Professional Diploma in Researcher Development.
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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