Research Assistant, UCD, Temp

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary full-time Research Assistant in the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy. The role focuses on developing XR-based participatory visualisation tools within the BLUEPRINT project to translate complex urban data into accessible visuals for broad stakeholder engagement.

Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will bridge data from Multi-scale Digital Twins with XR environments to model scenarios and visualize

Qualifications

• Background in Computer Science.
• Experience with XR-based visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop XR-based participatory visualisation tools within the BLUEPRINT project.
• Integrate Multi-scale Digital Twins with Extended Reality environments to create immersive scenario modelling and 3D visualization of the data.
• Enable citizens and local authorities to visualise socio-economic and environmental effects of renovation interventions in real-time.

Skills

Computer Science background

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Environmental science » Other Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 11:12 (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 within the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy
UCD Spatial Dynamics Lab is seeking a Research Assistant with a background in Computer Science to support the technical development of XR-based participatory visualisation tools within the BLUEPRINT project. A central challenge in urban renovation is that high-level technical data, such as energy performance, mobility, poverty, and climate resilience, is often inaccessible to the citizens it impacts most.

This role is dedicated to bridging that gap by developing participatory digital tools that transform complex datasets into intuitive, interactive visualisations for broad stakeholder engagement. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will integrate Multi-scale Digital Twins (DT) with Extended Reality (XR) environments to create immersive scenario modelling and 3D visualisation of the data. These tools will allow citizens and local authorities to visualise the socio-economic and environmental effects of renovation interventions in real-time.

Research Assistant Salary Range: €34,129 - €44,311 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 30 September 2026

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