UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2, UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering, Temporary Until 31-Jan
University College Dublin
Ireland
€50,540 per year
Temporary
Full-time
16 days ago
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering .The BioAssess Project, funded by Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aims to provide a novel framework which assess the environmental, economic and social impacts of the use of biomass for bioenergy and in the bioeconomy in Ireland. The framework will identify any unintended consequences of the use of biomass in different sectors and will inform industry, local authorities and policymakers on how to develop schemes and policies for the sustainable use of biomass. BioAssess will engage with key stakeholders through the Industry Advisory panel including members from industry (energy and farming), local authorities and policymakers, and through project workshops (e.g. farmers, foresters, bioenergy processors, bioeconomy companies etc.) to ensure uptake of the BioAssess framework. BioAssess is led by University College Dublin, with collaborators University of Galway and Munster Technological University.A Senior Postdoctoral (level 2) position is sought to develop the environmental life cycle assessment framework. The postdoctoral researcher will work on all project work packages and in collaboration with project partners in Munster Technological University and University of Galway. The postdoctoral researcher will also act as assistant project manager to the Principal Investigator in UCD (Dr Fionnuala Murphy). Expertise in life cycle assessment and knowledge of biomass production is essential.Fixed Salary: €50,540 Per AnnumClosing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 2nd of May 2024.Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
