Applications invited for the following Post in the Technological University Dublin: Competition ID: 037123 Post: Post-Doctoral Researcher for InnoProtein Project - School of Food Science & Environmental Health (Fixed-Term Specified Purpose Wholetime for up to 5 years with initial funding for 2 years) (Reference: 211/2025) Location: The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Regular attendance at other sites will be required. Hours of Work:A 37 hour working week is in operation. Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral Researcher Salary Scale i.e. €48,412 gross per annum. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply in line with University policy. Closing Date: 13th June 2025 at 5.00 p.m. (Irish time). Late applications will not be accepted. It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place in week beginning 7th July 2025. The interview assessment will be 40 minutes in length and will include a presentation of5 minutes duration. The topic of this presentation will be as follows: Safety challenges of Novel foods and ingredients Application Details/Procedures: For further information and to make an online application for the above post please visit website visit Technological University Dublin is an equal opportunities employer Person Specification TU Dublin is committed to being fully inclusive, which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices. During the recruitment and section process, candidates will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate mix of knowledge, experience and skills described below. For shortlisting purposes, candidates will be expected to demonstrate the degree to which they meet both the essential and desirable criteria set out below. Theidealcandidatewilldemonstratetheappropriatemixofknowledge,experience,skills,talent and abilities required for the role as outlined below and must satisfy all of the essential criteria: Essential A PhD or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline. Evidence of a research profile and publication record within the safety assessment and novel ingredient development subject area. Knowledge of relevant research techniques and methodologies. Effective written, verbal and engagement communication skills Commitment to high quality research. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their demonstration of meeting every essential criterion so are asked to clearly outline how their experience and qualifications meet the criteria. Desirable Good organisational skills Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team Knowledge transfer skills Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of none, one or more of these desirable criteria and are asked to clearly outline how their experience and qualifications meet the criteria. Other requirements for the role Personal attributes required for the role: Ability to Network and engage with partners and stakeholders Citizen and consumer dissemination and engagement Further information for Post-doctoral Researcher In the case of a 1st Post-doctoral Fellowship where the applicant may not have graduated yet, the successful applicant must, at the time of appointment, provide a letter from the appropriate graduate studies office confirming that the student has completed the programme including all the examination requirements and is just awaiting the formal graduation ceremony and the likely date on which that will take place. Skills: post-doctoral researcher food science Food Technology