University College Cork
Project Title: Demonstrating high value commercial bio-products at a circular IMTA site (CIRC_IMTA_DEMO)
Post Duration: 32 Months
Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant in our team on the Just Transition project “Demonstrating high value commercial bio-products at a circular IMTA site (CIRC_IMTA_DEMO)”. The CIRC_IMTA_DEMO project is an ambitious, commercially focussed, interdisciplinary bioeconomy project centred on a peatland-based integrated, multitrophic (IMTA) fish-farm in the Irish midlands. The position focusses on duckweed cultivation, and stakeholder engagement. Internationally, there has been strong interest in the development of Duckweed (Lemnaceae) biomass as a source of plant protein, and as a replacement for soybean in feeds. Rapid growth, high protein content and a desirable amino acid profile are amongst the key features that make duckweed species promising candidates as a native protein source for Ireland. The key tasks of the Research Assistant are to optimise outdoor duckweed cultivation on wastewater from aquaculture activities, and to develop a vibrant programme of training and engagement activities for stakeholders.
