UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Biosystems & Food Engineering, 48 months

UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Biosystems & Food Engineering, 48 months Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Biosystems & Food Engineering. University College Dublin is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and independent Postdoctoral Researcher to join a large, multi-disciplinary research programme addressing key challenges at the interface of food systems, sustainability, and bioeconomy innovation. The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for leading life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability evaluation activities within the programme. This will include the design and delivery of comprehensive ex-ante and ex-post environmental assessments of bio-based production systems, covering the full lifecycle from feedstock sourcing and processing through to product distribution and end use. The role will involve the application of internationally recognised standards and frameworks (e.g. ISO 14044 and relevant bio-based product assessment methodologies) to quantify environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, land occupation, acidification, and eutrophication. PD1 Salary: €46,805 - €50,670 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 12 March 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. Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes 019443 - Job Description.pdf 529 eRecruitment Applicant Guidelines 273.7 Return to Search Results Apply Now