Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 29 Jan 2026 - 10:55 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science
We have isolated novel fungi as mycoprotein substrates for food use. Working with industry we are using our fungi, cultivated in liquid culture and crop residues, as an ingredient for food stuffs. Now we want to optimize fungal production on both waste crop residues and on synthetic substrates, both in terms of biomass and nutritional content. We are seeking a postdoctoral scientist to assist a research fellow with these experiments. While the initial appointment is for six months, subject to a funding application (under review), there may be the option to extend the contract for an additional two years. The specific remit will be to assess the potential of fungi to grow on other waste crop substrates, to determine the nutritional content of derivative substrates (with some nutritional analysis outsourced), and to optimize these parameters. They will also assist in the optimization of growth on substrates currently used in the project.
Fixed Salary: €46,305 per annumClosing date:12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 29/01/2026Applications 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 CV's 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.
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