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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biosystems and Food Engineering and Microalgae Cultivation University College Dublin in Ireland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
Fixed salary of €47,273 per annum for a temporary full-time 12-month post.
Deadline
Oct 5, 2026
Country
Ireland
University
University College Dublin

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University College Dublin is advertising a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 position in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering for a 12-month, full-time temporary appointment.
The role is based in the UCD Algae Group and supports the BiCO project, which is developing a breakthrough technology for delivering CO2 to microalgae cultivation systems. The project aims to reduce input costs, improve biomass yield, and move from laboratory scale toward pilot scale. The fellow will work closely with the Principal Investigator and the BiCO team on the design and optimisation of an on-demand carbon delivery process for commercially relevant microalgae.
This is a hands-on research and development role with a strong practical and commercial dimension. Experience in bioreactor operation and optimisation is essential, and the project has an active commercialisation pathway toward a spin-out.
Funding: fixed salary of €47,273 per annum.
Eligibility: the PD1 post is intended for early-stage researchers, typically just after PhD completion or for someone entering a new area for the first time. Applicants who have already completed PD1 at UCD, are close to completing PD1, or whose total postdoctoral experience would exceed 4 years (including this post) should not apply.
Deadline: 05 October 2026 at 12:00 noon local Irish time.
Interested candidates should use the Apply button on the vacancy page and submit before the deadline.
Funding details
Fixed salary of €47,273 per annum for a temporary full-time 12-month post.
What's required
Applicants should have completed a PhD or be at an early postdoctoral stage. Strong practical capability in bioreactor operation and optimisation is essential. The PD1 role is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or entering a new area for the first time. Applicants who have already completed PD1 at UCD, will soon complete PD1, or whose total postdoctoral experience would exceed 4 years (including this post) should not apply.
How to apply
Click the Apply button on the vacancy page for further details and submit the application before the closing date and time. Applications must be completed by 12:00 noon local Irish time on 05/10/2026; late applications are not accepted.
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