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Post-Doctoral Fellow Level 1 / Level 2 (PD1/2) in Plant Fractionation (VIP-Ingredients)
Teagasc is hiring a Post-Doctoral Fellow (Level 1/2) in plant fractionation at its Food Research Centre in Moorepark, Co. Cork, on a temporary contract of about 48 months. The fellow works on the DAFM-funded VIP-Ingredients project, running pilot-plant extraction of protein, starch and fibre from Irish fava bean and oats and testing their functionality in plant-based foods.
- Country
- IE
- Experience
- 0–3 years
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 45,520 - 53,927 per year (Post Doc combined scale)
- Apply by
- 09 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
Who can apply
PhD in Food/Biological Science, Food Engineering or related discipline
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Run pilot-plant trials to extract protein from plant crops and support field studies on variety selection
- Design experiments and carry out lab tests on composition, functionality, product formulation and processing
- Formulate beverages and solid foods from plant-based ingredients for further analysis
- Operate pilot-plant fractionation, concentration and drying equipment and supply samples to partners
- Integrate digital tools such as IR analytics and sensors for image analysis to track crop composition
- Pass production, processing and shelf-life data to partners for life cycle analysis
- Deliver the work plan, milestones and deliverables under the VIP-Ingredients consortium agreement
- Help coordinate, write and submit reports to DAFM and monitor project budget and spend
- Interpret findings, prepare scientific and popular publications and share results with different audiences
- Take part in the Teagasc post-doctoral fellowship training and support the project coordinator with management and communication
What the employer asks for
- PhD in Food or Biological Science, Food Engineering or a related discipline
- No more than 3 years of relevant research experience after the PhD
- Research and technical expertise in food chemistry, formulation, ingredient interactions, pilot-plant unit operations and scale-up
- Understanding of plant fractionation technologies such as separation, concentration and drying
- Evidence of research output (publications, conference talks, awards) and future scholarly plans
- Excellent project management, analysis, report writing and data analysis skills
- Able to collaborate with team members and PhD students
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Desirable: analytical science with statistical approaches such as DOE and chemometrics
- Desirable: experience of crop monitoring systems such as multispectral drones
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; its Food Research Centre is at Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Closing date 9 Nov 2026, 12:00 noon (Irish time)
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Protein
- starch and fibre fractionation
- Pilot-plant separation
- concentration and drying
- Ingredient functionality and rheology
- Statistical mixture design and DOE
- Chemometrics
- IR analytics
- Multispectral drone crop monitoring
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
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
Apply through the Teagasc TOPJobs portal. Externally funded 48-month contract; a panel may be formed for 12 months.
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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