UCD Post-doctoral, School of Biosystems and Food Engineering

University College Dublin; Ireland; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within the UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.

The BioAssess project, funded by Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aims to provide a novel framework which assess the environmental, economic and social impacts of the use of biomass for bioenergy and in the bioeconomy in Ireland.

Qualifications

• PD1 is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time.
• PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1; total postdoctoral experience limits apply.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Engineering Biomaterial engineering Engineering Aerospace engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 08:14 (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 Biosystems and Food Engineering

The BioAssess Project, funded by Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aims to provide a novel framework which assess the environmental, economic and social impacts of the use of biomass for bioenergy and in the bioeconomy in Ireland. The framework will identify any unintended consequences of the use of biomass in different sectors and will inform industry, local authorities and policymakers on how to develop schemes and policies for the sustainable use of biomass. BioAssess will engage with key stakeholders through the Industry Advisory panel including members from industry (energy and farming), local authorities and policymakers, and through project workshops (e.g. farmers, foresters, bioenergy processors, bioeconomy companies etc.) to ensure uptake of the BioAssess framework. BioAssess is led by University College Dublin, with collaborators University of Galway and Munster Technological University.

Salary Range: €47,273 - €53,925 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 05-Nov-2026

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.