Postdoc Fellow Lv l 1,Biosystems Food Engineering, 12 months

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin (UCD) invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering. The fellow will join the BiCO project to develop on-demand carbon delivery for microalgae, moving from lab scale to pilot scale within two years.

The role emphasizes hands-on bioreactor operation and optimisation, with potential direct commercial pathways as the technology progresses toward spin-out.

Qualifications

• Early career researcher; postdoctoral researcher role.
• Strong practical capability in bioreactor operation and optimisation is essential.
• Experience with lab-scale to pilot-scale process development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and optimisation of on-demand carbon delivery for microalgae.
• Work within the BiCO team under the direction of the PI to advance from lab to pilot scale.
• Collaborate across disciplines to commercialise the technology.

Skills

Bioreactor operation

Process design

Optimization

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Engineering » Agricultural engineering Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 7 Oct 2026 - 10:58 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the BiCO project at the UCD Algae Group. BiCO is developing a breakthrough technology that transforms how CO2 is delivered to microalgae cultivation systems, cutting input costs and increasing biomass yield.

This is a hands on delivery role. Working within the BiCO team and under the direction of the Principal Investigator, the appointed Fellow will lead the design and optimisation of on-demand carbon delivery process for commercially relevant microalgae, taking them from laboratory scale in Year 1 toward pilot scale in Year 2. Strong practical capability in bioreactor operation and optimisation is essential. BiCO has an active commercialisation pathway toward a spin out, so the role also carries a direct commercial dimension: helping judge whether the technology can scale affordably.

Fixed Salary:€47,273 per annum.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 05/10/2026.

The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.