(12) Months, Fixed Term, whole-time post

Applications are invited for the post of Post-Doctoral Researcher in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) and the MaREI Centre in University College Cork (UCC).

The project aims to undertake a scientific desktop study examining the conservation status of seabirds and marine mammals in the south and southwest of Ireland. For species where there is evidence of local or regional population declines, the project will examine the best available evidence for prey preferences and prey requirements of those species, and to gain an understanding of whether those requirements are currently being met. The project will include a number of stakeholder engagement activities to gather views and qualitative/quantitative information on the subject area and to document these views and perspectives through analysis and reporting of the information gathered.

Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s.  This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher.  Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project Title: Analysis of seabird & marine mammal population status in coastal South-Southwest Ireland

Post Duration: 12 months, whole-time post.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Mark Jessopp email: m.jessopp@ucc.ie or Professor Emer Rogan: email: e.rogan@ucc.ie School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences.   

For further information on the Department School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES) | University College Cork

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €46,805 - €53,391 p.a. 

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title. 

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, March 20th, 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

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Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector