Research Fellow in Natural Sciences

Applications are invited for the position of Reaching Fellow within the Biogeochemistry Research Group of Dr. Carlos Rocha, in the School of Natural Sciences to support ongoing research activities. The successful applicant will have experience in isotope hydrology, water chemistry and biogeochemistry, an interest in developing research in groundwater and surface water quality management, and will be expected to contribute to laboratory management, postgraduate mentoring and supervision, and teaching of one (5 ECTS) undergraduate course. 

The School of Natural Sciences comprises the Disciplines of Botany, Geography, Geology, and Zoology, and the Centre for the Environment. It is one of the largest schools in the Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and hosts biological, physical and social scientists. The School currently accommodates ca. 46 academic staff, ca. 45 postdoctoral research fellows, and ca. 152 postgraduate students (including 77 research and 75 taught students). The School of Natural Sciences is one of the first in Ireland to hold an Athena SWAN silver award for addressing issues in gender inequality. The School’s taught programs are varied as the School offers moderatorships (undergraduate degrees) in Botany, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science and Engineering, Geography, Geoscience, and Zoology and contributes to other moderatorships including Neurosciences, Geography and Political Science and the Joint Honours Programme (http://www.naturalscience.tcd.ie/undergraduate/).  The School also has a major commitment to graduate teaching and supervision and currently hosts four taught MSc programs (http://www.naturalscience.tcd.ie/postgraduate/).

Please see Application Procedure and Full Job Description below.