Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Engineering ′ Electronic engineering Engineering ′ Electrical engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 22 Apr 2026 - 09:54 (UTC) Country Ireland 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 Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
The QUBIC project is a strategic initiative aimed at advancing quantum computing to address critical challenges in high-impact sectors such as energy, advanced materials, and pharmaceutical discovery. The QUBIC consortium will deliver disruptive innovations across three core quantum domains:
Development of quantum algorithms to solve specific industry challenges.
Advancement of quantum processors and software stacks to support the running of these algorithms.
Industrial research in optimisation and AI/ML to support scaling of algorithms for real-world applications.
By leveraging advancements in quantum technologies, the QUBIC project will build a robust innovation pipeline to deliver transformative solutions. These technologies have the potential to unlock new market opportunities in industry specific sectors, including pharmaceuticals, energy, and advanced manufacturing. This initiative directly supports Ireland's strategic vision to lead in quantum innovation, foster economic growth, and secure a strong position in the global quantum economy. The project is funded by Enterprise Ireland through the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF).
Quantum Computing for Power and Energy Systems", aims to establish tangible prospects for leveraging Quantum Computing to address the modern day computational and stochastic challenges of electrical power system analysis, control and optimisation. The dual goal is to tap into the current capabilities of Quantum Computing while also streamlining the future exploitation of further advancements in the field. The successful applicant will work within an interdisciplinary team of UCD researchers on the same project, including both Electrical Power Systems experts and Quantum Computing experts.
The post duration has the potential to be extended by up to 6 months, subject to Enterprise Ireland (research body funder) confirmation.
This is an advanced research focused role, building on your prior experience as a post-doctoral fellow, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator.
PD2 Salary: €54,850 - €56,393 per annum.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 24/04/2026.
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 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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