
CSC Scholarship 2027: Requirements, Funding & Deadlines
ApplyKite Editorial 27 Oct 2026
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Universities with open postdoc positions in microbiology in Ireland include Maynooth University, University College Dublin and University of Galway.
Maynooth University
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Ireland
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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...
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Maynooth University
Ireland
3 days ago
Maynooth University’s Department of Biology is advertising a Post-Doctoral Researcher position in the Forest Ecology and Global Change lab for the Ancient Woodlands Ireland project. This project aims to build an all-island Ancient Woodlands Inventory for Ireland by combining established methods with new approaches. The work brings together GIS , remote sensing , paleoecology , contemporary ecology , and history to examine changes in woodland cover over the last 400 years and support woodland pro...
3 days ago
University College Dublin
Ireland
4 days ago
University College Dublin is advertising a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 in the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering for the BioAssess Project . The project focuses on environmental science , economics , and the social impacts of biomass use for bioenergy and the bioeconomy in Ireland. BioAssess aims to build a framework to assess unintended consequences of biomass use across sectors and to support industry, local authorities, and policymakers in developing sustainable schemes ...
4 days ago
Miriam Casey
University College Dublin
Ireland
6 days ago
Postdoc in bovine TB modelling at University College Dublin (BTB-MOSAIC) This postdoctoral opportunity is based at University College Dublin and sits within the BTB-MOSAIC project, a joint all-island initiative focused on bovine tuberculosis control in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The work combines infectious disease epidemiology , statistics , applied mathematics , quantitative ecology , and veterinary science , with a strong emphasis on transmission modelling and policy-relevant analysis. The...
6 days ago
University College Dublin
Ireland
6 days ago
University College Dublin is advertising a 1-year Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 position in the School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering , working with the Neuromuscular Systems Research Lab as part of the Research Ireland RINN AI Centre . The project focuses on real-time decoding of motor unit activity for clinical applications , including work relevant to Parkinson’s disease . This is a multidisciplinary research opportunity at the intersection of electrical engineering , biomedic...
6 days ago
University College Dublin
Closing soon
Ireland
6 days ago
Closing soon
University College Dublin is advertising a temporary Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 position in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science for 12 months. The project focuses on the development and implementation of a platform trial infrastructure in general practice , with a strong emphasis on implementation and operational research. The fellow will work with participating general practices, European research partners, and trial teams to support participant identifi...
6 days ago
University of Galway
Closing soon
Ireland
6 days ago
Closing soon
University of Galway is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position in Organic Synthesis within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences . The role is a full-time, fixed-term 15-month appointment and will begin on 1 June 2027 . The project is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the successful candidate will work under the direction of Professor Paul Murphy . The advertised salary scale is €47,273–€60,250 per annum , subject to project funding limitations, with pro rata arrangements...
6 days ago
University College Dublin
Ireland
1 week ago
University College Dublin’s School of Medicine, Charles Institute of Dermatology, is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PD1) position in the ECM lab led by Associate Professor Seungkuk Ahn . The role is part of the ERC-funded DESIGN-ECM project, which studies how the species and sex of extracellular matrix and cells affect the design of better 3D tissue models . The project sits at the intersection of bioengineering , tissue engineering , mechanobiology , organoids , materials science ,...
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Eugene Costello
University College Cork
Ireland
1 week ago
University College Cork is advertising two 3-year postdoctoral positions on Professor Eugene Costello’s ERC project DeepCattle , which investigates the emergence of commercial cattle farming in Europe and its impacts on the economy and the environment. The first role is in Early Modern History , with a focus on archival manuscripts in Scotland and Ireland . The second role is in Palaeoecology , with a focus on pollen analysis and sedaDNA , and includes collaboration with the Centre for Palaeogen...
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Emma Feeney
University College Dublin
Ireland
9 months ago
The SWEETWISE project at University College Dublin (UCD) is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a 4-year position focused on developing safe, evidence-based strategies for sugar reduction across the food system. This multidisciplinary research programme brings together experts in nutrition, food science, sensory science, and public health, with collaborative partners at Trinity College Dublin and TU Dublin. The project addresses critical public health challenges related to excess dietary sugar...
9 months ago
Queen's University Belfast
Closing soon
Ireland
4 weeks ago
Closing soon
PhD opportunity at Queen's University Belfast in avian ecology, mosquito-borne disease, virology, and ecological modelling . This funded PhD project, titled Assessing the role of avian reservoirs in emerging mosquito-borne disease risks , investigates how bird communities and avian ecology influence the spread and future risk of mosquito-borne pathogens under climate and land-use change. The research focuses on bridge-vector transmission involving viruses such as Usutu, West Nile, and Sinbis, wi...
4 weeks ago
Munster Technological University
Closing soon
Ireland
2 weeks ago
Closing soon
PhD scholarship opportunity in Building Engineering and Indoor Air Quality at the MeSSO Research Group , Faculty of Engineering, Munster Technological University (MTU) , Cork, Ireland. The project is part of the VENTURE project, funded by the SEAI RD&D Programme , and focuses on residential ventilation and healthy buildings . The successful candidate will work with Dr Paul O'Sullivan , Dr Adam O'Donovan , and Dr Theofanis Psomas to study the energy, carbon, health, and cost implications of venti...
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Estimated costs in Ireland.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €460 $500/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
![]() Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
![]() Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €883 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
National University of Ireland Maynooth Department of Biology
Ireland
Microbiology
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Microbiology
Gut Microbiota
Plant-microbe Interaction
Has grant
Lecturer
Munster Technological University
Ireland
Clinical Nutrition
Microbiology
Gut Microbiota
Stress Biology
Mucosal Biology
Professor of Functional Foods
University of Limerick
Ireland
Food Science
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Antioxidant Research
Polyphenol
Oxidative Stress
Professor
National University of Ireland Maynooth Department of Biology
Ireland
Microbiology
Virology
Environmental Microbiology
Gut Microbiota
Antibiotic Resistance
Has grant
Lecturer/Professor
University College Cork
Ireland
Microbiology
Virology
Gut Microbiota
Bacteria
Antimicrobial Research
Professor of Food Safety & Zoonoses
Dublin City University
Ireland
Microbiology
Virology
Pathogen Biology
Environmental Microbiology
Genomic

Research Ireland funds research scholarships and studentships in Ireland, especially at PhD level, across a wide range of disciplines and university-based projects.

PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding programme supporting peace, prosperity and reconciliation projects, including some funded research studentships and postdoctoral posts in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water supports PhD and postdoctoral research across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain on climate, biodiversity, water and sustainability challenges.
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