UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or Level 2- Electromechanical Device Development. within Mechanical and Materials Engineering Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow role in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated researcher to lead the development of an innovative flexible piezoelectric sensing device for characterising the mechanical behaviour of skin in vivo. The successful candidate will lead the design, fabrication, and characterisation of the device, enabling the identification of variations in skin stiffness, in vivo strain, and tissue anisotropy. PD1 and PD2 Salary €46,305 - €59,063Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 28 November 2025Applications 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. or 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. Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/