Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences » Other Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country Ireland Application Deadline 15 Sep 2025 - 09:19 (UTC) 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 Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Sciences.
Chemicals are an intricate part of our daily lives that have societal and economic benefits but are also associated with significant adverse environmental and human health issues, which is particularly important with the global chemical production expected to double by 2030. Human biomonitoring (HBM) is described as the 'gold standard' of chemical risk assessment tools and provides a systematic assessment of the chemical exposure levels occurring from all routes of exposure (e.g. dietary, water intake, air). Several EU countries have well-established national HBM programmes (e.g. Germany, Belgium) that have demonstrated the potential for HBM to protect the environment and public health. The HBM4IE (Human Biomonitoring for Ireland) study will conduct a national human biomonitoring programme, collecting blood and urine from participants in Ireland and evaluate environmental exposures among the general public for 10 chemical groups. The position requires the candidate to contribute to the national HBM programme and collaborate with international partners of the Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals, which is a multinational European project involving close to 200 institutions working in the areas of the environment or public health from 29 countries.
PD1 Salary: €46,305 - €52,863 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 15th of September 2025.
Applications 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 CVs 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.
Communication, Organisational skills, Research skills, Experience in human biomonitoring programmes or public health initiatives, Experience in setting own research agenda
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Mandatory:
*PhD in Occupational Health, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Science, Social Policy, Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management or relevant discipline.
*A demonstrated commitment to research and publications.
*An understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project.
*Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, and ability to outline a research project.
*Excellent Communication Skills (Oral, Written, Presentation etc).
*Excellent Organisational and Administrative skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines.
*Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
*Experience in human biomonitoring programmes or public health initiatives.
*Experience in setting own research agenda.
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