Post-Doctoral Researcher The School of Engineering & Architecture

The School of Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Postdoctoral Researcher to lead the development of a bottom-up modelling framework aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of the Irish electrical grid, with a specific focus on the industrial sector. This role involves the integration of high-resolution data on industrial energy demand, technology adoption pathways, and electrification potential into a dynamic modelling platform. The successful candidate will work closely with academic and industry partners to analyse decarbonisation scenarios, assess demand-side flexibility, and evaluate the role of electrified industrial processes in contributing to national climate and energy targets, as well as to future funding proposals to support this ambition.

Applications are invited for the post of a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join MaREI: the Research Ireland Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, at the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) in University College Cork (UCC).  MaREI is seeking a highly motivated and self-driven Postdoctoral Researcher to lead the development of a bottom-up modelling framework aimed at supporting the decarbonisation of the Irish electrical grid, with a specific focus on the industrial sector. This role involves the integration of high-resolution data on industrial energy demand, technology adoption pathways, and electrification potential into a dynamic modelling platform. The successful candidate will work closely with academic and industry partners to analyse decarbonisation scenarios, assess demand-side flexibility, and evaluate the role of electrified industrial processes in contributing to national climate and energy targets, as well as to future funding proposals to support this ambition.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in energy modelling, industrial energy use, or a related field, along with proficiency in relevant computational tools (e.g., Python, or energy modelling software). Experience with techno-economic analysis and industrial decarbonisation is desirable. This position offers a unique opportunity to inform national energy planning by generating insights that align industrial decarbonisation strategies with grid-level planning, while contributing to Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon energy future

MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI), which is an internationally recognised Institute for environmental research dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society. The MaREI Centre is a Research Ireland funded research centre headquartered in the ERI and includes 13 other Universities and Third Level Institutes from across Ireland, has 50 industrial partners and has accumulated research funding of approximately €60m. It combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical and socio-economic challenges across the climate, energy and marine spaces. MaREI is also funded by SEAI, EI, EPA, ERDF, EU, HEA, Marine Institute, DCCAE and IRC, as well as through contributions from our industry partners.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in energy modelling, industrial energy use, or a related field, along with proficiency in relevant computational tools (e.g., Python, or energy modelling software). Experience with techno-economic analysis and industrial decarbonisation is desirable. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence national energy planning by generating insights that align industrial decarbonisation strategies with grid-level planning, while contributing to Ireland’s transition to a low-carbon energy future.

Project Title: Industrial Decarbonisation

Post Duration: 6 Months