Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate with Civil Engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland.
This position is funded by Met Éireann and is available immediately. The currently available funding will support a full-time 1.5 year (18 month) Postdoc/Research Associate position with potential for an extension, subject to funding.
Project Description
Extensive research exists demonstrating that flooding has increased in frequency in recent decades, fuelling concern that climate change is already influencing flood risk. Projected increases in rainfall, sea level and storm winds are likely to escalate the risk of flooding in the future. There is an urgent need to better understand the dynamics of floods and to provide adequate measures and methods to manage flood risks effectively and efficiently today and for the future. In this context, the aim of this research project is to develop and test a novel flood forecasting and decision-making system for an urban area subject to frequent compound coastal-fluvial floods.
Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate salary scale €46,805 - €59,654 per 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 the payscale (subject to the project's funding limitations), where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement 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) on 12th March 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements.