Post Doctoral Researcher, School of Business

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the BIOCHAR project, focused on socio-economic and environmental sustainability assessments within the biochar value chain. The role offers a 36-month contract and opportunities to co-lead deliverables and present results at international conferences.

The post is based in the School of Business, Maynooth University, with a strong emphasis on collaborative research in Eco-LOGIC, contributing to a circular bioeconomy in

Responsibilities

• Conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research to support the BIOCHAR project.
• Co-lead development of deliverables and present findings at international conferences.
• Collaborate within Eco-LOGIC research group on socio-economic and environmental sustainability of biochar value chains.

Job description

Department

School of Business

Vacancy ID

044683

Closing Date

02-Nov-2026

The Role

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join the project “BIOCHAR”, which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the EU Just Transition Fund. We seek to appoint a postdoctoral researcher for a 36-month period, with the objective to support the Primary Investigator and the co-applicants in conducting Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research. The project aims to develop and demonstrate sustainable biochar solutions by converting agricultural by-products and organic residues from Ireland’s Midlands into biochar for applications across agriculture, water treatment and infrastructure. The project explores how biochar can improve soil health, support water treatment, reduce emissions, store carbon and contribute to circular bioeconomy value chains.

The focus of the postdoctoral researcher’s work will be predominantly (but not exclusively) on Task 5, which includes conducting socio-economic and environmental sustainability assessment of biochar value chains, supporting the development of scalable and economically viable solutions for Ireland’s Just Transition region. The candidate will be part of the project’s multi university, muti industry partner consortium and will have the opportunities to co-lead the development of deliverables and present project findings at international conferences. We are seeking a motivated candidate to strengthen our research group Eco-LOGIC (Economics for Healthy Society and Green Sustainable Communities) that researches within the Food-Environment-Health nexus from a social perspective to build a healthy and sustainable society.

Salary

Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 1): €44,273 p.a. (1 Point)

Closing Date

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Monday 2nd of Nov 2026.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University