Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
Applications are invited for a Post-doctoral Research Fellow role in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated researcher to contribute to the advancement of patient-specific computational modelling of skin growth for applications in breast reconstruction.
The successful candidate will lead the development of high-fidelity finite element models to investigate surface wave propagation in soft biological tissues, forming the foundation for subsequent statistical and machine learning frameworks that integrate experimental and computational datasets.
The overarching objective of this work is to establish predictive, patient-specific models capable of forecasting clinical outcomes in breast reconstruction, thereby contributing to the broader goal of personalizing reconstructive surgical planning.
PD1 Salary: €46,305 - €52,863 per annum PD2 Salary: €54,307 - €59,063 per annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 30/01/2026.
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 CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a Ph D 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.
or The PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1.
As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead.
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