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Postdoctoral Researcher in Biology / Ancient Woodlands Ireland Maynooth University in Ireland

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Postdoc

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Environmental Science

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Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral research position with salary €47,273 p.a. (2026, point 1). The project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

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Nov 23, 2026

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Ireland

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Maynooth University

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Environmental Science
Biology
Remote Sensing
Geography
Earth Science
Paleoecology
Rainforest Ecology
Soil Microbiology
Dna Analysis

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About this position

Postdoctoral Researcher in Biology at Maynooth University, Ireland

The Biology Department at Maynooth University is recruiting a Post Doctoral Researcher for the Ancient Woodlands Ireland project. This is a full-time, fixed-term research post in Biology with strong links to Environmental Science, Geography, Earth Science, and Geology-related landscape change research through the use of GIS, remote sensing, paleoecology, and historical woodland analysis.

The project aims to build an all-island Ancient Woodlands Inventory for Ireland and to examine how woodland cover has changed over the last 400 years. The successful candidate will work mainly with Dr John Devaney and Prof Fiona Walsh on Task 5, focusing on ancient woodland plant and soil indicators. Work will include vegetation surveys at ancient and recent woodland sites across Ireland, analysis of existing national forest vegetation datasets, development of indicator plant species lists, and evaluation of soil microbiome data using DNA extraction and phylogenetic cluster analysis.

This position is especially relevant to candidates with interests in forest ecology, contemporary ecology, paleoecology, GIS, remote sensing, soil microbiology, and biodiversity assessment. The role contributes to woodland protection and restoration priorities in Ireland.

Funding and salary: The role is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Salary is listed as €47,273 per annum (2026 scale, point 1).

Eligibility and requirements: The post is for a postdoctoral researcher capable of carrying out field-based ecological surveys and laboratory/data analysis. Relevant experience in ecology, vegetation surveys, GIS/remote sensing, DNA-based soil microbiome analysis, and related quantitative methods would be advantageous.

Deadline: Applications close at 23:30 Irish local time on 23 November 2026. Applications must be submitted online before the deadline; incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.

How to apply: Use the university’s online application route linked in the job advertisement. Prepare and submit your application before the closing time. Late submissions will be automatically cancelled.

Funding details

Fixed-term full-time postdoctoral research position with salary €47,273 p.a. (2026, point 1). The project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

What's required

Postdoctoral researcher level is required. The appointee should be able to conduct vegetation surveys at ancient and recent woodland sites across Ireland, work with national forest vegetation datasets, and participate in soil sampling and DNA-based microbiome analysis. Experience or competence in ecology, GIS, remote sensing, paleoecology, field surveys, and phylogenetic or related data analysis would be relevant.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted on the university application website before the closing date and time. Submit the application online by 23:30 local Irish time on 23 November 2026; late applications will not be accepted.

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