Posts Tagged ‘R&D’
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
A Greener Nuclear Future?
Ireland Going Nuclear may not be such a remote possibility that such Green luminaries as John O’Gorman might like to think.
Given current energy considerations such as peak oil and the fact that Ireland is at the end of a very long Gas distribution pipeline network that for all intents and purposes Russia controls at will.
As has already been seen in the recent past, Russia often uses this facility (conveniently during winter) to let Europe know who controls the tap, especially when you dont like vocal comments or criticism being made about invading neighbour states.
Given these considerations and that Green house gasses are still rising Natural Gas can no longer be seen as a green or safe supply alternative.
Oil and Coal are much less of a green option given the high carbon content of coal and the rising costs of Oil- which as previously mentioned is at (depending on your viewpoint), or already past peak which inevitably means higher cost which will eventually diminish in supply to the point of being a non viable fuel alternative in a strategic or national energy supply sense
What about wind turbines?
Yes Wind turbines do help but we have too few and they do not as yet supply in either quantity or reliable amounts the energy that Ireland needs. Alternatives are being explored including wave power, but these will take time to come on stream-so to speak.
This brings us back to Nuclear- how moral is the argument for not using Nuclear electricity generated directly in Ireland if you are prepared to accept it being imported from Britain which is now building ten new nuclear power plants-seven of which will be located on the Western Irish Sea Cost of Britain.
We may not like Nuclear Power but in the cold dark winters ahead-it may be seen as the only bright light on the Horizon
Tags: Alternative Energy, electricity generation, Energy, energy projects, Irish Sea, myscience jobs, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Power Britain, Oil and Gas, R&D, Research and Development, Russia, science jobs, Wave Power, Wind Power, Wind Turbine
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
3- 5 years from Killing Cancer
Killing Leukaemia has been the objective of Cancer Research Scientists for decades. Today that objective has come a step closer with the announcement in the international journal, Cancer Research , that TCD in partnership with the University of Sienna have discovered a new drug called PBOX-15 capable of killing cancerous cells in adult patients with poor prognosis.
R&D is still at an early stage however with development of a viable drug between 3- 5 years from being produced according to Professor Mark Lawlor of TCD’S school of medicine. The study itself involved research across the disciplines of molecular, chemistry and biochemistry at TCD together with contributions from Research colleagues in Belfast City Hospital, Siennna and St James Hospital Dublin.
Tags: academic research, Belfast City Hospital, Biochemistry Research, Cancer Research, Drug research, Hospital, Leukaemia, Molecular Biology, R&D, Research and Development, Scientific Research, Scientists, Sienna University, St James Hospital, TCD R&D, Trinity College Dublin, University
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Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Flat.. or Round? - For and against Science
For and against Science? This is apparently the image presented at the Global Irish Economic Forum by Green Minister Eamonn Ryan who on the one hand wants to promote Green technology but on the other hand wants to have Ireland declared a country where all food items linked to GM will be banned.
Not only does this appear to be impractical but it also seriously detracts from Ireland’s reputation as a country that is open to scientific research in all fields of research and development.
When so much of our economy today rests on exploring all aspects and branches of scientific research and development- and more relevantly the appliance of science, it is baffling to see the logic underlying the green party ministers proposals.
Why should one aspect or application of science be more or less deserving of merit than another?
Given the increase in the human population in the past twenty years alone, climate changes leading to less and less useable land given over to agriculture, crops will need to be hardier and different kinds of crops will need to be developed to meet just some of these challenges.
To take a dubious moral high ground that seeks to ignore and discredit a complete strand of science and the scientific and practical benefits of genetically modified foods is ignorant and shortsighted. Worse it is stating to the Scientific World that we do not understand the very basis of science and do not have any credibility in claiming to be a progressive and pro-scientfic country.
GM research and development (R&D)has real scientific merit and the potential to create jobs where this country desperately needs them.
If we declare Ireland a GM free zone, then also we deny reality and pass opportunity to our competitors who will surely reap the rewards. We will also contribute further to the brain drain that is becoming more and more a threat to the Irish Scientific Research community.
But perhaps science and reason will yet prevail- after all there was a time when people believed the Earth was flat…
Tags: Agriculture, appliance of science, brain drain, Genetically Modified, GIEF, GM, Green Jobs, Green Science, Irish Jobs, R&D, research, Research and Development, science jobs, technology jobs
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Research and Development in Biotechnology
R&D continues to witness increasing growth despite the downturn taking place in Ireland as new announcements have continued to be made by multinational companies involved in areas such as Medical Devices, Biopharma and Pharmaceutical manufacturing.
R&D or Research and Development has resulted in greater career prospects at home for Irelands science and technical professionals who continue to gain international respect for their work in fields as diverse as polymer technology, advanced medical products, telecommunications software and hardware.
As a result there has been a major increase in demand for R&D managers, R&D Engineers and Research associates carrying out front line research which has had the spin off effect of an increase in demand for Quality Assurance Managers and Engineers in addition to Regulatory Affairs professionals who form part of the collective support structure required for this ever increasing technical environment.
Recruitment is brisk and demand for science professionals for all these sectors is steadily increasing at a pace that seems to defy the current economic trend. Long may it continue
Tags: biopharma, Irish Jobs, Irish recruitment agencies, manufacturing engineer MNC, Medical Devices, Medical Jobs, myscience jobs, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics professionals, Polymer Engineers, Polymer technology, QA Engineers, R&D, R&D Engineer, R&D Manager, Regulatory Affairs, research, Research and Development, Rsearch and Development, science jobs, Scientists
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
Polymer applications appear to be limited only by our imagination
Polymer Engineering is one of the more exotic engineering disciplines which has expanded and developed a critical function within the medical device manufacturing sector in the past 15 years.
What is polymer engineering? Polymer Engineering is a field of engineering that deals with the analysis, design and modification of polymer materials and involves aspects of a variety of the pertochem industry including structure and characterisation as well as compounding, properties and processing of polymers and their applications.
These are then divide into thermoplastics and thermosets, the latter being consisting of resins and polyesters which can be used in composite materials which have applications in aerospace and automotive products etc.
Thermoplastics tend to have low density characteristics including transparencywhich makes them ideal for medical devices such as blood bags, syringes or contact lenses (PET or polypropylene).
Elastomers are ploymers with low tensile moduli and are excellent for vibration absorbtion and damping and have applications in areas of products such as Tyres.
Recruitment prospects then for polymer engineers are quiet good even despite the economic downturn as several industries have considerable demand in their manufacturing processes for polymer or process engineers who are key to the manufacture of advanced medical devices or automotive components or indeed for further scientific Research and Development.
Tags: aerospace, applications, automotive, compounding, elastomers, Injection Moulding, Manufacturing Engineer, materials engineer, Moulding, Moulding Engineer, PET, Plastics, polymer scientist, QA Engineer, Quality Manager, R&D, Research and Development, Syringe Manufacture, Thermoplastics, Tooling Engineer
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Medical Device Components
Research and Development (R&D) investment continues to increase by major multinational companies operating in Ireland today. In particular there have been several major investments announced within the Irish Medical Device manufacturing industry. Boston Scientific, Medtronic and Teleflex have indicated sizable investments in their research facilities based in Ireland that have positive long term implications for jobs already established here and for future investment that can only add to the technological career opportunities available for R&D, Quality, Materials, Product development and Tooling/ Moulding Engineers. These professionals; particular those with expertise in Processing, Polymers and advanced Plastics, will be required to support these projects and future advanced research projects which are at the heart of some of the most sophisticated medical devices manufactured anywhere in the world.
Needless to say, these are careers that are both well paid, and with considerable promotional prospects that are not confined to traditional Irish manufacturing industries but also offer possibilities far beyond these shores and in other allied industries such as BioPharmaceuticals and semiconductor to name a few. Irish Recruitment agencies have not been slow to recognize this and are now actively supporting it as a core industrial sector.
Tags: Boston Scientific, Injection Moulding, Jackie Brown Medical, Manufacturing Engineer, Medical Devices, Medtronic, Polymer Engineering, process engineering, QA Engineer, R&D, recruitment, Research and Development, science jobs, Teleflex, Tooling & Moulding, Tooling and Moulding
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Unlocking Human Potential
Welcome again to Myscience jobs.com on this fine glorious day.
Ireland is developing a reputation as a center of excellence for science jobs in the areas of nanotechnology, R&D and Genetics
Nanotechnology in particular has just recently come into focus lately with the news that in twenty years Humanity may achieve immortality.
“How so?” says you. Well, an American scientist Ray Kurtzweil, predicts that with the increasing pace of Human understanding and the integration of new technologies such as genetics, computer science and nanotechnology, it may be possible for Human vital organs and neural systems to be replaced before they begin to degenerate thereby expanding and prolonging natural Human longevity by reversing the process of ageing.
Mr. Kurtzweil’s theories may not be so outlandish when you consider that the first heart and lung transplants were only performed in 1981- a mere 28 years ago. Previously this too had been consider in the realms of science fantasy.
Equally, the Human Genome project took only 13 years to complete, commenced in 1990 and completed in 2003, it had been expected to take far longer but advances in computing and related disciplines accelerated this to the point of shaving several years off the initially anticipated project duration.
The lesson; technology is only limited by our ability to wonder and to create. For those who like to imagine then, science jobs offer potential;- perhaps even immortality?
Stay tuned to mysciencejobs.com for further news in the world of science and technology and for the best science jobs please visit Irelands best recruitment agency Jackie Brown Medical. We cant promise immortality but we can promise you NRF award winning service.
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