UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2

017518 UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2, UCD School of Civil Engineering, Until end of March 2026


Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within the UCD School of Civil Engineering.

The WaterFutures project is an EPA and DAFM funded, multidisciplinary, research project which started in April 2021. The project, which has Irish and one international partners, is investigating the future responses of water, ecology and environment to agents of change. The project is developing, adapting and incorporating appropriate useful models into systems being used by the EPA in responding to the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. The project team and especially this post-doctoral researcher will have a key role in the project.

This project is focused on improving how modelling tools are used to inform catchment management and policy. This position will provide an opportunity to develop and implement new research for water and nutrient modelling across multiple scales. The role will involve, together with other researchers in the team, developing an in-depth knowledge of current research projects and datasets relating to meteorology, climate change hydrogeological flow paths, catchment characteristics, and pollution loading sources. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with a range of key stakeholders and related research projects.

Fixed Salary: € 52,193 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 2nd of August 2024

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1. As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead.