(Ref. number 2014067)
Opportunity to study for a 4-year structured PhD in the area of Animal Well-Being & Health
This project will involve collaboration between Teagasc (Moorepark and Athenry), the
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (veterinary laboratory service), the Irish
Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), UCD and TCD.
The project will investigate the Schmallenberg virus (SBV). The objectives of this project include: 1) publishing a literature review on the effects of SBV and SBV-like infections in ruminants 2) establishing the effects of SBV infection on dairy calf health, calving performance, reproductive performance and production 3) determination of the effectiveness of vaccination in reducing SBV-associated problems in dairy cattle, 4) establishing the effects of SBV exposure in suckler cattle and 5) investigating the effects of
SBV infection in naïve sheep flocks.
The position is initially a two-year Masters programme with the possibility to upgrade to a four-year Ph.D programme. The student must be a graduate with an honours degree in veterinary medicine, registrable with the Veterinary Council of Ireland.
The successful applicant will be based at Teagasc, Moorepark, Dairy Research Centre,
Fermoy, Co. Cork under the co-supervision of Dr. John Mee (Moorepark) and Professor
Michael Doherty (UCD).
Fellowship Stipend:
€22,000 per annum.
Please send applications including CV and the names of two referees by e-mail to
Professor Michael Doherty Michael.Doherty@ucd.ie
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2014