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University College Cork
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Soil Ecology and Soil Biodiversity for Crop Resilience University College Cork in Ireland
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Environmental Science
Funding
This is a 28-month fixed-term, wholetime postdoctoral position with a salary of €47,273–€53,925 per annum on the IUA PD1 Research Salary Scale. Salary placement follows public sector pay policy.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Ireland
University
University College Cork
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About this position
University College Cork invites applications for a 28-month postdoctoral position in Soil Ecology within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. The researcher will join the Microbiome and Soil Health Lab and contribute to the Horizon Europe-funded SOILRES project, “SoilRes: Multi-Faceted Biodiversity Integration for A Healthy Soil and Resilient Crop Management.”
SOILRES brings together agricultural scientists, farmers, and innovators to develop practical approaches for regenerating soil health, strengthening crop resilience, and reducing the environmental impact of farming. The project spans test sites in Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, and Portugal, representing diverse European climate and soil conditions.
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to Work Package 2, Harnessing soil-microbiota interactions. The work will focus on assessing soil biodiversity and soil health across the project’s test sites, helping evaluate biodiversity-based innovations in both organic and conventional farming systems.
Research themes include cover crops, microbial biostimulants, compost, biochar, and digital tools for sustainable agriculture. The wider project addresses drought, nutrient leaching, low productivity, weed pressure, declining soil fertility, biodiversity loss, and climate-related pressures on food production.
The successful researcher will work in an interdisciplinary and international research environment connecting soil microbiome science with field-based agricultural innovation and regenerative farming strategies.
Funding details
This is a 28-month fixed-term, wholetime postdoctoral position with a salary of €47,273–€53,925 per annum on the IUA PD1 Research Salary Scale. Salary placement follows public sector pay policy.
What's required
Applicants should meet the full selection criteria specified in the information package for the Postdoctoral Researcher position. The role may require Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check. Further requirements and selection criteria are available through the University College Cork vacancy portal.
How to apply
Review the full information package and selection criteria at the University College Cork vacancy portal. Submit the application online through the vacancy portal before 12 noon Irish Local Time on 20 November 2026. Queries about the online application process should be sent to [email protected], quoting the job title.
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