Research Assistant, School of Earth Sciences, 2 years

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary Research Assistant in the School of Earth Sciences. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operation of Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF and the Geotek MSCL-S core scanner, supporting multiple projects in economic geology and raw materials.

The role includes fieldwork across the Republic of Ireland, travel as required, and contributing to geothermal research by preparing representative core and rock samples and assisting

Responsibilities

• Operate Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF for sample analysis.
• Operate Geotek MSCL-S multi-sensor core logger when installed.
• Contribute to data collection across sedimentary basin projects.
• Travel to field sites and core stores across the Republic of Ireland.
• Support thermo-hydraulic property characterization in geothermal projects.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Geosciences » Geology Geography » Regional geography Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 11:29 (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 Research Assistant withinSchool of Earth Sciences.

The Research Assistant will be primarily responsible for the day to day running of (1) a Bruker M4 Tornado+ microXRF machine for analysis of thin section, core and hand samples, and (2) our Multi Sensor Core Logger instrument, a Geotek MSCL-S which scans various sizes of drill core: this will be installed in Q4 2026. You will contribute to data collection across several projects in economic geology and raw materials in the School. In addition, the post holder will contribute to geothermal projects, acquiring and preparing representative core and rock samples from typical geological regions in Ireland, characterising their thermo-hydraulic properties, and supporting the School's petrographic laboratories. The role involves fieldwork at sites and core stores across the Republic of Ireland, and the successful candidate must be willing to travel and to work in the field as required. This position will be a key part of the large team working on sedimentary basin research in Ireland and globally in the School of Earth Sciences.

Research Assistant Salary: €34,129 - €38,102 per annum (Research Assistant points 1 - 6)
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 03/11/2026.