Senior Postdoctoral Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcher, Specified Purpose, Department of Physics, Maynooth University
The Department of Physics at the Maynooth University is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Position in Astrophysics. The successful applicant will join the research group led by Dr Patrick Kavanagh focussed on studies of the matter cycle in galaxies. This position is funded through a Research Ireland Pathway Grant. The successful candidate will work on JWST observations of the supernova SN 1987A, with a particular focus on dust modelling. The group actively collaborates with researchers in Europe and the United States and are currently engaged in research topics relating to stellar feedback and star formation using multi-wavelength facilities such as XMM-Newton and JWST. Dr Kavanagh is a member of the JWST Mid-infrared Instrument (MIRI) European Consortium.
Salary Scale:
Post-doctoral researcher €46,305–€52,862 p.a. (6 points)
Senior Post-doctoral researcher €54,308–€59,064 p.a. (4 points)
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Application Instructions
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Tuesday 23rd of September 2025.
Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University