Academic ConnectAssistant Professor of Natural Sciences (AIB/E3 Assistant Professor in Earth System Modelling)
Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences
Trinity College Dublin
Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged
Closing Date: 10-Apr-2026 12:00
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie
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Post Summary
The AIB Trinity Climate Hub, together with the School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Geology, seeks to appoint an AIB/E3 Assistant Professor in the area of Earth System Modelling.
- The successful candidate will utilize numerical modelling of complex geochemical datasets to advance understanding of the Earth system and its interconnected components: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and (bio)geochemical cycles.
- The applicant should have an established reputation in teaching and research in Earth System Modelling.
- Candidates are expected to:
- Develop a novel and internationally competitive research programme
- Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Geosciences and interdisciplinary curricula across the School
- Supervise and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Natural Sciences (Geology, Geography, Botany, Zoology) and the E3 Learning Foundry (Schools of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science & Statistics)
Scientific Context:
Even near-future predictions of global climate change carry uncertainty due to the complexity of interconnected physical, chemical, and biological processes. Geology contributes a deep-time perspective, quantitative methods, and a systems approach essential to climate research. Geological records provide the long-term baseline for natural climate variability and inform carbon cycling, natural hazards, and resource availability.
Post Status
Tenure Track – 5 years in the first instance; permanency subject to satisfying tenure requirements.
Salary
Appointment will be made on Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN), commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy: €43,425 to €103,582 per annum
Monthly Academic Pay Scale PDF
How to Apply
Applicants should provide:
- Cover Letter (1 A4 page)
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including full list of publications
- Names and contact details of 3 referees (addresses, email, etc.)
- Research plan (summarising research for the next 4 years, including funding plans – 2 pages max)
- Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages max)
Candidates who do not submit all requested information may not be considered for shortlisting.
Applications will only be accepted online via the Trinity Jobs Portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie
Applications must be submitted by 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) on 10-Apr-2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews
- Interviews will be held on 25th May 2026
- Informal enquiries: Professor Matthew Saunders – saundem@tcd.ie, Head of School
Further Information
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