Science Lead

Micron Agritech Limited

Grangegorman, Dublin 7, County Dublin

€70,000 - 90,000

About us

Micron Agritech is a start-up driving the future of animal health, helping reduce environmental impact whilst increasing productivity through technology. We are disrupting animal healthcare through rapid, on-site diagnostics, utilising next-generation software and hardware. We are a dynamic, highly motivated, and adaptable team.

About the role

We are looking for a Science Lead to join our team in Dublin. This researcher will lead our research and validation team and guide our R&D roadmaps for our innovative mobile-based diagnostics platform.

What you'll be doing

• Managing a team of researchers and supporting staff to ensure projects are completed in time and within budget.
• Developing research proposals, along with budgets and timelines for new projects.
• Participating in strategic planning activities.
• Identifying new research opportunities.
• Assess potential commercial applications of research and develop long-term research plans.
• Reviewing scientific publications and existing literature.
• Evaluating the applications and qualifications of researchers applying for positions.
• Communicating scientific findings to the public and other research in written and verbal forms through published research, papers or presentations at scientific conferences.

What you'll need

• PhD in a relevant field. (E.g. biology, animal health, diagnostics, veterinary science, etc.)
• Portfolio of papers you authored/co-authored/ or were involved in.
• A proven track record of developing experimental protocols and finding innovative ways to test new ideas.
• At least two years of experience managing a team of people.

Desirable

• Experience with parasitology.
• Experience in the animal health space.

Who you are

• You enjoy working in highly dynamic environments where your ideas are quickly implemented.
• You are a team worker that enjoys collaborating with others.
• You want to have a measurable impact on the world.
• You are a creative problem solver that can work under high stress to produce solutions to emerging challenges.
• You have excellent communication skills and can effortlessly present ideas.
• You enjoy learning new things and can draw from different areas of knowledge to formulate new ideas.
• You have high ethical standards and respect a solid and rigorous scientific method. 

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee share options
• Employee reward scheme
• Free GP service
• Continuous professional development
• Performance bonus
• And much more