UCD Post-Doc Lvl 1 or 2, UCD Civil Engineering, Temp 24 months

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Civil Engineering. 

This project aims to advance the testing, modelling, and design of rock anchor systems for offshore renewable energy infrastructure, with a focus on shallow and fractured bedrock conditions relevant to Irish offshore sites. The role will contribute to an integrated programme of laboratory testing, numerical modelling, data analysis, and design-oriented interpretation of single and group rock anchor behaviour under static and cyclic loading. 

PD1 Salary: €46,805 - €53,391 Per Annum 

PD2 Salary: €54,850 - €59,654 Per Annum 

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

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 29 May 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 CVs 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 who 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. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/