Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Applied Mathematics and Meteorology

UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in the area of Applied Mathematics and Meteorology. The successful candidate will combine expertise in Applied Mathematics, Meteorology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), to develop the next generation numerical weather prediction models of extreme weather forecasts and their impacts.

The UCD College of Science, to which the School of Mathematics and Statistics belongs, is undergoing an exciting transformation under the guiding principle of `data in science, science in data’. This position is aligned directly with the Driving Sustainability and AI and Digital Technologies threads that permeate the UCD 2030 Breaking Boundaries strategy.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain a leading research programme at the interface of Applied Mathematics, Meteorology and Artificial Intelligence, including publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals, the supervision of research students and the development and submission of competitive applications for external funding. The candidate will be expected to develop a research programme which augments and broadens the current areas of research in the School. The successful candidate will also be expected to be committed to pursuing excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching for the School’s wide-ranging programmes, and to contribute to the development and delivery of new programmes.

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €62,855 - €99,533 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 21st February 2025. 

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.

Please note: the eRecruitment system only requests the names of two referees. The full list of 3 referees should be included in the text of your application.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link; https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf