Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate – Combustion Chemistry Centre, University of Galway
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full‑time fixed‑term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Combustion Chemistry Centre at the University of Galway, Ireland.
The University is committed to embracing opportunities for hybrid working, to build a more dynamic, agile and responsive University, while sustaining strong standards of teaching, learning, research and high levels of productivity. The University will continue to be the primary workplace for all staff, however individual hybrid arrangement requests can be reviewed with the line manager in conjunction with the University Hybrid Working Policy.
This position is funded by HORIZON and is available from 1 December 2025 for a period of 2 years.
The new project (ACCEPT) contributes to the use of hydrogen as a renewable fuel for GTs by providing fundamental information on reactive features and experimentally evaluated CFD in model combustors appropriate to TRL 3/5, to support the rational and ‘right first time’ design of fuel‑flexible combustion systems.
ACCEPT will investigate variations in the behaviour of premixed composition of blends of H2/NG.
Salary: Research Salary Scale – University of Galway: €46,305 to €59,063 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), 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 where evidence of prior equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 6th November 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Please review the full job description for further details and essential requirements.
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