PD1,Mechanical and Materials Engineering,12 months

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Engineering " Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 14 Aug 2026 - 10:39 (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

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

The Centre of Micro/Nano Manufacturing Technology (MNMT-Dublin, ) has been established at the University College Dublin (UCD) to deliver high-impact, innovative science and engineering research. The Centre has particular focus on development of innovative medical devices enabled by its featured technologies and machines in high precision manufacturing and metrology. The Centre brings together a multi-disciplinary team of over 20 PhD and Postdoc researchers in micro/nano manufacturing, precision metrology, medical devices, optics, materials, in fundamental and translational research.
Fixed Salary: €47,273 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 07-Aug-2026

The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD 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.