Organisation/Company University of Galway Research Field Computer science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 10 Apr 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/London) 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 Reference Number 011708 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionThe Analytics for Sustainable Policy towards Environment and Climate Transition (ASPECT) Unitbased at theData Science Institute, Universityof Galway, Irelandareinviting applicationsfrom suitably qualified candidates for afull-time, fixed-termposition as aPostDoctoralResearcher.This positionis funded by theEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)and the EUand is availablefor twelvemonths.The successful candidate willworkprimarily ontheSMART-Sinks project,a novel and ambitious EPA-funded research initiative. SMART-Sinks aims to design and develop a novel, AI-driven environmental dataspace that enables integrated, real-time monitoring and forecasting of peatland carbon sink stability and vitality across Ireland. By integrating multimodal data (satellite imagery, IoT sensor networks, climate records, and ecological data) into a FAIR-compliant digital environment, the project will empower data-informed decision-making for climate resilience, restoration prioritization, and policy compliance. The project is a collaboration between the University of Galway (Insight Centre), DCU, and UL, and will work closely with the EPA.The candidate will also work on other related projects within DSI and the ASPECT unit includingPalusDemos, SMACC+,WaterLANDS,WildE, Multi-Peat, andResNRJwater.**Salary:**Postdoctoral Researchersalary scale€46,805 - €59,654per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on thepayscale(subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted indeterminingplacement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale. (Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on10/04/2026.It will not bepossible to consider applications received after the closing date.*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements.
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