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Post-doctoral Research Fellow in Mechanical and Materials Engineering for High-Precision Manufacturing for Optical and Bio-medical Applications University College Dublin in Ireland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biomedical Engineering
Funding
Government-funded research project. Salary range €47,273 - €53,925 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience. Fixed-term post until 31 Oct. 2028.
Deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Country
Ireland
University
University College Dublin

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University College Dublin is advertising a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, linked to the Centre of Micro/nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin).
The project is a government-funded research role focused on high-precision manufacturing for optical and bio-medical applications. Research topics include ultra-precision machining, micro/nano fabrication, and nanometric surface finishing, with applications in optical imaging, visual optics, and biomedical implants.
This is a research-focused postdoctoral appointment with training and development under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. The position is intended for early-stage researchers, typically those just after PhD completion or moving into a new area for the first time. Applicants with prior PD1 experience at UCD, those about to complete PD1, or those whose total postdoctoral experience would exceed 4 years should not apply.
The post is fixed-term until 31 October 2028 and is scheduled to commence on 4 January 2027. Salary is listed at €47,273–€53,925 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience.
Application deadline: 15 October 2026 at 12:00 noon Irish time. Applications must be submitted through the vacancy page before the deadline; late applications are not accepted.
Funding details
Government-funded research project. Salary range €47,273 - €53,925 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience. Fixed-term post until 31 Oct. 2028.
What's required
Applicants should be early-stage researchers, typically just after completion of a PhD or entering a new area for the first time. Candidates who have already completed PD1 at UCD, will soon complete a PD1, or whose total postdoctoral experience including this post would exceed 4 years should not apply and should instead refer to PD2 posts.
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