Ad Astra Fellow in Biology and Environmental Science
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
- Location
- Dublin, Leinster (IE)
- Closing date
- 22 Apr 2019
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- Academic Discipline
- Biological Sciences, Life sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Ref: 011321
Ad Astra Fellow in Biology and Environmental Science, UCD College of Science
5 Years (Fixed Term) - Permanency review after 4 years
Applications are invited for the post of Ad Astra Fellow in Biology and Environmental Science, UCD College of Science (post reference 011321).
UCD is a research-intensive global university with purpose, drive and ambition. To contribute to the achievement of our mission and vision, we wish to hire additional faculty who share our ambition and our values: excellence, creativity, collegiality, engagement, integrity and diversity. We are seeking Ad Astra applications across all disciplines in the college.
The College of Science is a centre of cutting-edge research bringing together researchers across the biological, biomedical, chemical, geological, mathematical, physical and computer sciences. Many of the activities of the College are located in the UCD O'Brien Centre for Science, the largest capital investment in Science in the history of the Irish State. The College of Science comprises 7 schools, Biology and Environmental Science, Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics and Physics. The College has a very successful record in winning research funds, averaging €30m per annum, and has 230 faculty as well as over 370 research and support staff. In 2018 the College was home to 3121 undergraduate students, 1347 graduate taught students and 479 graduate research students from 96 countries, one of the largest Science communities in Ireland.
Please apply here and select the Ad Astra Fellow vacancy for UCD College of Science indicating your discipline or area of interest.
Lecturer/Assistant Professor Scale: €52,848- €83.090 per annum (appointment on the first point of the scale).
Closing Date: 17:00hrs Monday 22nd April 2019
For more information on the Ad Astra Fellows Programme go to https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/
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UCD is Ireland's most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.
As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.
Located within 4km's of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:
- Academic
- Administrative
- Buildings and Services
- IT Services
- Laboratory
- Library
- Research
- Technical
Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.
Learn more about equality and diversity in UCD, including our new Dignity & Respect Support Service.
Visit the Work at UCD page to explore further benefits of working at UCD and to apply for a role.
- Telephone
- +(353)17167777
- Location
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BELFIELD
DUBLIN 4
Ireland
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