Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 26 Jun 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) 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
UCC is seeking to recruit a Post-doctoral/Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to work within the Offshore Renewable Energy Research Group in MaREI/Lir - NOTF.
MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI), which is an internationally recognised Institute for environmental research dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society. The MaREI Centre is a Research Ireland funded research centre headquartered in the ERI and includes 13 other Universities and Third Level Institutes from across Ireland, has 50 industrial partners and has accumulated research funding of approximately €60m. It combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical and socio-economic challenges across the climate, energy and marine spaces. MaREI is also funded by SEAI, EI, EPA, ERDF, EU, HEA, Marine Institute, DCCAE and IRC, as well as through contributions from our industry partners. Researchers in the MaREI Centre have over 30 years of experience in conducting fundamental and applied research supported by competitively won national and international funding, and commercial contracts with government agencies and industry. MaREI’s strengths lie in the multi-disciplinary nature of its research teams, allowing it to combine insights across areas such as MRE Technologies, Materials & Structures, Observations & Operations, Coastal & Marine Systems, Bioenergy, Energy Policy & Modelling and Renewable Energy Management
Lir NOTF houses Ireland’s only infrastructure for small to medium scale laboratory testing of ocean and maritime systems, and has expert support personnel and a track record stretching back to 1977. We engage with industry and researchers to support the development of these emerging technologies. Reputed for our contributions to wave, tidal and offshore wind energy development. We are also known for our work with floating structures, offshore structures, coastal engineering including breakwaters and harbours, hydrodynamics, scour, vessels and offshore logistics
The successful candidate will be engaged in planning, executing, analysing and reporting on scaled physical testing of offshore renewable models. Operating the wave tanks and associated experimental equipment as well as setting up the model is part of this job. The successful candidate should create reports to a high level of detail after analysing raw data from sensors.
The person will be actively involved in adhering to a quality system and be a willing participant in the promotion of a safe work culture. The role requires excellent communication skills both at a local level with colleagues and externally with clients and academic partners. knowledge of fluid dynamics, wave structure interaction and marine renewable energy systems is essential to this role.
The Researcher will be involved in conducting the physical model testing of offshore renewable energy systems, analysing the data collected and reporting it to a high standard. Based on the results obtained, the successful candidate should be able to give constructive feedback to the clients/researchers where applicable.
The Ocean Energy programme supports, promotes and enhances the development of the ocean energy sector within Ireland, applicants should note that the position requires them to be on site in the Beaufort Building at Lir-NOTF. SEAI operates the programme in partnership with UCC. The programme is aligned to the actions set out in the Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) and the Climate Action Plan (CAP) and is funded by the Department of Communication, Climate Action and Environment.
ORE group - The Offshore Renewable Energy Group, in the MaREI research centre at University College Cork, is a focused group of researchers under the tutelage of Dr Jimmy Murphy, who researches ORE industry needs from wet storage solutions, LCOE modelling to technology development. It is a dynamic team that meets the challenges of the ORE sector by developing specialized tools creating data sets and assisting in technology development.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Associatio n
• To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
• To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• To gain experience in grant writing.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
• To become familiar with the publication process.
• To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
• To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.
• Planning, setting up and running physical model tests
• To communicate with external clients to arrange a test plan while understanding the limits of Lir NOTF equipment.
• To be an active member of the Lir NOTF team, work closely with mechanical and instrumentation technicians.
• To extract data from sensors and analyse this data using Matlab or related programs.
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher:
* To conduct and lead a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
* To secure competitive research funding for research proposals
* To engage in appropriate and professional development opportunities as required by your Principal Investigator, School or College.
* To assume a role in the design as well as the execution of research, contributing significantly to the development of research proposals and funding successes.
* To support the Principal Investigator and research group in the design and development of a research programme.
* To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research, as directed by and with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
* To engage in the wider research activities of the Research Group, School or College.
* To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with the supervisor or supervision team.
* To conduct administrative and management work associated with the research project.
* To carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
* To engage in costing research grant proposals and take on financial management of projects.
Specific Requirements
Post-Doctoral Researcher:
* A PhD qualification in civil, mechanical, fluid dynamics, ocean/coastal engineering or any other related fields.
* Appropriate research experience.
* Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
* A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
* Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
* A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
* Ability to work well within a team.
* Knowledge of hydrodynamics, wave-structure interactions and physical modelling.
* Data analysis skills.
* report writing and presentation skills
* Excellent attention into the details.
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher:
* A relevant PhD qualification and significant experience in transdisciplinary or engaged research on societal transitions involving multiple actors, preferably in the marine sciences.
* Extensive competence and experience in a research area.
* Demonstrable experience of playing a leading role in the delivery of multi-partner European Projects.
* Strong project management experience including monitoring of project deliverables, timelines and budget.
* Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
* Experience in liaising with external project partners and engaging with stakeholders, including citizens and communities.
* Supervisory skills.
* Leadership potential.
* Experience of applying for and securing funding.
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