UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 - 18 months

University College Dublin - School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Location:	Dublin - Ireland
Salary:	€46,305 to €52,863 or £40,275.90 to £45,980.03 (converted salary*) per annum (PD1)
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 28th January 2026
Closes: 24th February 2026
Job Ref: 019359

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

The Centre of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (www.mnmt-dublin.org) has been established at the University College Dublin (UCD) to deliver high-impact, innovative science and engineering research. The Centre has particular focus on development of innovative medical devices enabled by its featured technologies and machines in high precision manufacturing and metrology. The Centre brings together a multi-disciplinary team of over 20 PhD and Post-doc researchers in micro/nano manufacturing, precision metrology, medical devices, optics, materials, in fundamental and translational research.

The project FAST-Pore is funded by Enterprise Ireland via a nearly one-million-euro Commercialization Fund. FAST-Pore brings together an interdisciplinary team to develop solid-state nanopore technologies for biomedical diagnostics and some innovative engineering applications. The project aims to research and commercialize cost-effective manufacturing process for single nanopore and large-scale nanopore array chips, develop nanopore-based detection systems, and validate the technology in selected industrial applications. The project will partner with some connected companies. By the end of the project, a spinout company is expected to be established to commercialize the project outcomes.

PD1 Salary: €46,305 - €52,863 per annum.

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 24th of February 2026.

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 CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The PD1 position is intended for early-stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs