Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Micropollutant Detection

We are seeking a faculty member in the area of micropollutant detection, destruction and/or ecotoxicology. The successful candidate will undertake research in aspects the qualification and quantification, destruction and/or toxicity analysis of contaminants of emerging concern.

Focus could include development of analytical methodologies for quantifying the principally established micropollutants, and/or expertise in their removal from water streams, and/or measurements of their toxicity to aquatic organisms/human health or the toxicity of any byproducts generated following their remediation.

The candidate will have a PhD in life science, chemistry, earth science, or a closely related cognate discipline and, as well as completing cutting edge research in the area, will contribute to the operation of the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes delivered through the Science programme.

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