UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow, UCD Veterinary Medicine

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 in the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine. The role focuses on developing epidemiological and mechanistic modelling to inform bovine TB interventions in Ireland.

The appointment is on the salary scale stated, with discussions on PD1/PD2 eligibility, and is intended for researchers early in their postdoctoral career. The position is based in Dublin within a strong interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral level 1 or 2 position for early-stage researchers.
• Experience with population-level disease modelling and data analysis.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across veterinary medicine and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mechanistic and statistical modelling tools.
• Inform sustainable control of bovine tuberculosis on the Island of Ireland.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to target interventions.

Skills

Epidemiological modelling

Mechanistic modelling

Statistical modelling

Education

PhD

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 02:03 (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 UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Veterinary Medicine

UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, in association with UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics, is advertising an exciting research position as part of a cross-border project using epidemiological modelling to inform sustainable control of bovine tuberculosis on the Island of Ireland. The Post-doctoral Research Fellow will develop and implement mechanistic and statistical modelling tools, tapping the experience of a strongly interdisciplinary research team, to better target interventions to control tuberculosis in Irish cattle.

Post-doctoral level 1 or 2 Salary Scale:€47,273 - €53,925 per annum or €55,399 - €60,250 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

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

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.

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.