Research Assistant, Environmental Research Institute (ERI), MAREI (Centre for Energy, Climate & Marine), Energy Policy and Modelling Group (EPMG)
12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for the Research Assistant in the Energy Policy & Modelling Group to join the MaREI Centre in University College Cork (UCC), based at the Environmental Research Institute, Lee Rd, Cork. MaREI’s Energy Policy and Modelling Group (EPMG) in UCC has been engaged in energy policy and energy systems modelling research for 20 years.
This research can support the exploration, development, decision-making and governance of long-term pathways consistent with the long-term Paris Climate Agreement goals.
The EPMG have developed a suite of modelling tools together with an internationally recognised expertise in their development and usage. Multiple ongoing projects including CAPACITY and SELFS projects will further develop and update these tools to facilitate insights and robust decision making about the appropriate long-term decarbonisation pathway and to support climate planning in Ireland. The group is also working closely with policymakers in Ireland to enhance the absorptive capacity of the governance system to utilise the insights gained through studying these energy modelling tools.
This position will primarily involve providing support to the Energy Policy and Modelling Group in managing modelling tools, databases and building interactive visualisation interfaces (e.g, developing the TIM results explorer) and work with the GitHub account) to enhance the EPMG’s collaboration with policymakers and stakeholders
Project Title: Low Carbon Energy Technology and Policy Roadmaps
Post Duration: 12 Months, Whole-Time Post
Salary: €32,962 - €42,943 per annum, IUA Salary Scale
Application Instructions
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Hannah Daly; Email: h.daly@ucc.ie
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be required to create a visualization of Ireland's energy balance (1990-2023), demonstrating the country's energy systems story through various charts and graphs. This task will be assessed in conjunction with the interviews. Requirements and evaluation criteria of this task will be communicated to shortlisted candidates in adequate time prior to the interviews.
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/) Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 20th of June 2025
No late applications will be accepted.
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.
UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.
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