Post-Doctoral Researcher, SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, Environmental Research Institute and School of Engineering and Architecture

12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

Position Summary

Applications are invited for an ambitious Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the SFI MaREI centre for Energy, Climate and Marine in University College Cork (UCC),  MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI), which is an internationally recognised Institute for environmental research dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society. The MaREI Centre is an SFI funded research centre headquartered in the ERI and includes 13 other Universities and Third Level Institutes from across Ireland, has 50 industrial partners and has accumulated research funding of approximately €60m. It combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical and socio-economic challenges across the climate, energy and marine spaces.  MaREI is also funded by SEAI, EI, EPA, ERDF, EU, HEA, Marine Institute, DCCAE and IRC, as well as through contributions from our industry partners. Researchers in the MaREI Centre have over 30 years of experience in conducting fundamental and applied research supported by competitively won national and international funding, and commercial contracts with government agencies and industry. MaREI’s strengths lie in the multi-disciplinary nature of its research teams, allowing it to combine insights across areas such as MRE Technologies, Materials & Structures, Observations & Operations, Coastal & Marine Systems, Bioenergy, Energy Policy & Modelling and Renewable Energy Management.

Working on the project ‘Mapping the Role of End-of-Life Tyres for a Sustainable Circular Economy in Ireland (ENTYRE)’.  Tyres constitute an essential element of every-day life, but proposed EU regulations may limit the current uses of EOL tyres and requires a critical analysis of alternative pathways for the use and repurposing of tyres in Ireland. The project ENTYRE will take a holistic approach in studying the current trends of waste tyre utilisation, alongside novel and innovative methods such as thermochemical, and biochemical conversion to identify routes to commercialise alternate end uses of used tyres.

Research team and research environment:

The successful candidate will work within an interdisciplinary team including Dr Archishman Bose and Dr Richard O’Shea (Circular Economy, Energy, and Environmental Systems, SFI MaREI Centre and the School of Engineering and Architecture, UCC) and Dr Gillian Collins (School of Chemistry) based at Environmental Research Institute at UCC. The ERI brings together researchers working in the broad environmental field to address complex global sustainability challenges in a transdisciplinary approach.  MaREI is a key research centre within the ERI, which is an internationally recognised Institute for environmental research dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools, and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society.

Project Title: Mapping the Role of End-of-Life Tyres for a Sustainable Circular Economy in Ireland (ENTYRE)

Post Duration: 12 Months

Salary: €42,781 - €49,177 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale)

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Archishman Bose or Dr Gillian Collins; Email [email protected]; [email protected]

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 26th January 2024.

No late applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.  As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff.  We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.

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