PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Mechatronics in Ireland

University College Dublin is inviting applications for a temporary Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 in the UCD School of Information and Communication Studies. The fellowship is connected with Smart Dublin , an initiative of the four Dublin Local Authorities that brings together smart technology researchers and citizens to address urban challenges and improve city life. The specific research environment is Smart D8 , a real-world population health demonstrator based in Dublin 8. Smart D8 wo...

Brian Sheil is recruiting a fully funded PhD researcher in Physical AI for the Built World , jointly supervised at the University of Galway and the University of Cambridge through CIRI – Ward & Burke Centre for Infrastructure Research & Innovation . The project sits at the intersection of civil engineering , computer science , physics , mathematics , robotics , and machine learning . Research directions include subsurface 3D reconstruction using physics-supervised learning and multimodal sensing...

Maynooth University is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Mechanical Engineering for a two-year research project . The role is funded by Debra Research and is framed as an opportunity to apply academic expertise to a project with real-world impact. The post is suitable for candidates with a strong background in mechanical engineering and related research experience. This is a postdoctoral opening rather than a scholarship or studentship. No deadline, salary, or detailed eligibilit...

University College Cork (UCC) is advertising Rinn AI PhD Studentships in Ireland for research in artificial intelligence , machine learning , robotics , and intelligent systems . The studentships are described as fully funded , with stipend + tuition covered. The post highlights applied AI, real-world software systems integration, and research connected to Ireland’s tech and innovation ecosystem. This opportunity is aimed at prospective PhD researchers interested in cutting-edge doctoral work at...

PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast in Frameworks & Governance for the Certification by Analysis of Complex Systems , based in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering . This funded PhD explores modelling and simulation (M&S) innovations for Certification by Analysis (CbA) , with a focus on replacing or reducing physical testing through virtual methods while maintaining safety, quality, and confidence in certification. The project will examine current standards, industrial an...

PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast in Data-Driven Decisions: Transforming Urgent Care Patient Outcomes and Resource Allocation for the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service . This funded doctoral project sits in the School of Mathematics and Physics and focuses on improving urgent care through predictive modelling , machine learning , spatio-temporal modelling , and stochastic simulation . The research aims to build models that predict patient outcomes and deterioration rates from 999 ca...

The Phase Transition Lab at the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), is recruiting postdoctoral researchers for interdisciplinary work on the fundamental physics of phase transition and its applications in cryobiology and thermal management . Hosted by Associate Professor Y. Zhao , the group welcomes candidates with a PhD or equivalent and backgrounds in thermodynamics, numerical heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, molecular dynam...