Postdoctoral Researcher - MODCONS Project

School of Engineering, NUI Galway

Ref. No. NUIG RES 155-22

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed-term 12-month contract position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Timber Engineering Research Group (TERG) at the School of Engineering, National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway).

The Modular Mass Timber Building for the Circular Economy (MODCONS) Project is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the 2019 Competitive Research Call (Project Ref: 2019R471) and is being carried out in partnership with Munster Technological University and 5 industry partners.

The supply of raw materials from Irish forests is predicted to double in the period 2017-2035. This presents an opportunity to grow the circular bioeconomy by utilising the increased supply in novel sustainable mass timber building solutions. The project aims to design, develop and test sustainable prefabricated modular units using mass timber panels, maximising the use of Irish timber and optimising building performance for structural integrity, fire, acoustics and vibration, and future reconstruction and reuse. A further objective is the life cycle assessment and life cycle costing of the optimised system.

This research will be conducted using the equipment, technical expertise, office and research space within the School of Engineering at NUI Galway. The Alice Perry Engineering building houses state-of-the-art Structural Engineering facilities, testing laboratories, research space and computer suites.

Salary: 39,522 to 51,035 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).

Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information.

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie.

Informal enquiries concerning this post may be made to Dr Patrick J. McGetrick: patrick.mcgetrick@nuigalway.ie

Applicants should send a covering letter, detailed CV and the names and addresses of at least three referees via e-mail (in Word or PDF format only) to: patrick.mcgetrick@nuigalway.ie.

Applicants must put Ref. No. NUIG RES 155-22 in the subject line of the e-mail application.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5 pm on 31st July 2022.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 related restrictions interviews may have to take place virtually and start dates may need to be delayed

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

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