Postdoc Research Fellow Level 1 or 2, UCD,39 months

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. This postdoctoral position is an exciting opportunity to deliver the pathogen spillover and gene expression part of the project. Samples of bumblebees and honeybees will be collected in a detailed landscape design along a gradient of managed honeybee density. These samples will then be screened for pathogens using molecular methods, including qPCR. High-throughput transcriptomics will also be used to assess how bumblebees respond at the genome level to increased honeybee densities. Therefore, it is essential that the postdoc has familiarity with standard techniques in a molecular lab like DNA and RNA extractions and preparation of samples for real-time qPCR. It is preferrable that the postdoc has previous experience with analysis of transcriptomic and or genomic data, or is willing to learn these techniques. POST DOC LEVEL 1 Salary Scale: €46,805 - €53,391 per annum;POST DOC LEVEL 2 Salary Scale: €54,850 - €56,393 per annum.Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 18/05/2026.Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.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.

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