PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Petroleum Engineering in Ireland

Hardiman Research Scholarships at the University of Galway support fully funded doctoral study through the university’s structured PhD programmes in Ireland. The scholarship combines research with teaching modules and skills training, giving successful candidates a supported route into doctoral research. The award provides a stipend and full tuition fee coverage for up to four years. It is open across the university’s PhD subject areas, so the project topic depends on the academic supervision an...

This postdoctoral position is based in the School of Engineering and Architecture at University College Cork and is embedded in a project on the long-term service performance and safety of ageing tunnels under climate change. The research focuses on an AI-empowered digital twin framework for in-service tunnel evaluation, with particular attention to ageing tunnel infrastructure associated with CERN. The successful researcher will contribute to field data collection , digital twin development , a...

The University of Limerick is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Hydrothermal Carbonisation within the Faculty of Science & Engineering and the Department of Chemical Science. The researcher will join a four-year project developing an integrated sludge management system for European Union wastewater treatment plants. The project combines hydrothermal carbonisation with resource recovery to improve energy efficiency, nutrient management and compliance with EU directives concerning effluent, slu...

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 regen...

University College Cork is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in soil ecology to join the Microbiome and Soil Health Lab in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. The researcher will 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 across Europe to develop practical strategies for regenerating soil h...

University College Dublin is seeking a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 for a temporary 17-month research appointment in the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science. The fellow will contribute to the EU Mission Soil project SOB4ES , an international consortium focused on soil biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable land management. The project brings together 17 EU partners and two associated partners to advance understanding and practical application of sustainable soil man...

The University of Limerick is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Level 1) in Crystal Engineering within the Faculty of Science & Engineering and Department of Chemical Science, Ireland. The successful researcher will design and characterise new materials and evaluate their suitability for further development. The role includes collaboration with academic and industrial partners and mentoring junior members of the crystal-engineering laboratory led by Professor Michael J. Zaworo...

Alan Seltzer is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD researcher to join a new research group at the University College Dublin School of Earth Sciences in Ireland. The positions are part of the ERC-funded TabPhish project, which explores groundwater systems and environmental change using noble gas and isotope geochemistry. The research offers opportunities for fieldwork and laboratory research, as well as collaboration with international partners, including co-supervisor Werner Aeschbac...

University College Dublin's School of Earth Sciences is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Level 1 or Level 2 for a temporary 30-month position in Ireland. The researcher will contribute to TabPhish , a five-year project funded by a European Research Council Starting Grant. The project develops and applies innovative geochemical tracer methods to investigate human impacts on groundwater systems over decadal to centennial timescales, with particular emphasis on long-term changes in nitr...