Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Digital Chemistry within the College of Science

The successful candidate will research in aspects of Digital Chemistry which is broadly interpreted to include integration of Machine Learning, Implementation of Automation, Artificial Intelligence tools and AI-derived algorithms, Cheminformatics and utilisation of big data in research in the chemical sciences.

Research focus could include development of:

• digital retrosynthesis
• machine learning approaches and tools for predicting reaction outcomes
• approaches for predicting material or molecular properties
• techniques for predicting or analysing spectral data
• applied machine learning (ML)
• analytics for big data or data integration and harmonization of data from different disciplines
• digital molecular design and fabrication
• automated closed loop experiments / incorporated edge AI / the interface of AI and chemical sensors
• the development of standards for all elements within the experiment lifecycle (including reproducibility)
• leveraging machine learning techniques to develop new computational models for drug discovery, material science, agrochemicals, green chemistry, or related fields
• the use of new digital/data/automation tools, working alongside more conventional approaches, to the chemical sciences

Applicants who can also demonstrate overlap with the UCD Strategic research areas of One Health and/or Sustainability, those that can clearly collaborate with colleagues in the Schools of Mathematics and Statistics and Computer Science and those that can demonstrate potential links with industrial partners will be especially welcome.

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