Vacancies
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation
Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation
The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany seek to appoint a tenure track position of Assistant Professor in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation at Trinity College Dublin.
The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in fields pertinent to plant biodiversity and conservation at national, regional, or global levels, with a strong track record of scientific publications commensurate with career stage.
We are seeking a candidate with strong field skills and, ideally, expertise in collection-based science. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research informs plant biodiversity policy and/or practical conservation actions, and welcome candidates interested in using and/or augmenting our botanical collections within Trinity College Botanic Garden and Herbarium in teaching, research, and/or outreach.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within MSc and BSc programmes offered by the School. Current MSc programmes within the School include Biodiversity and Conservation, Environmental Sciences, Smart and Sustainable Cities, Developmental Practice and Global Challenges for Sustainability. Undergraduate programmes include Moderatorships in Botany (TR060), Environmental Science (TR060) and in Environmental Science and Engineering (TR064). This Assistant Professor position offers an opportunity to take on a curatorial or directorship role at Trinity College Botanic Garden in the future.
For job spec visit: AP in Plant Biodiversity and Conservation
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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant - Aiming Peat Project
Research Assistant on AIMINGPEAT Project
The Discipline of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin are seeking a research assistant to work with Dr Matthew Saunders on the AIMINGPEAT project (Advanced Integrated Measurements and Modelling Approaches for Predicting Carbon Emissions and Removals from Irish Peatlands) funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and undertaken in collaboration with Dr Alina Premrov from ATU Sligo.
The successful candidate will be hosted in the School of Natural Sciences, Discipline of Botany and will become a member of the Plant Ecophysiology Research Group.
General enquires regarding this post should be addressed to saundem@tcd.ie
Details on the application procedure and job spec visit: AimingPeat RA Job Description
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Job Opportunity: Research Assistant - Farm AI
Research Assistant on Farm AI Project
The Discipline of Botany at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin are seeking a research assistant to work with Dr Matthew Saunders on the Farm AI project (Agricultural Methane Emissions: Farm Scale to Regional Scale) funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) and undertaken in collaboration with the university of Galway and partners in New Zealand.
The successful candidate will be hosted in the Discipline of Botany, School of Natural Sciences, and will become a member of the Plant Ecophysiology Research Group.
General enquires regarding this post should be addressed to saundem@tcd.ie
Details on the application procedure and job spec visit: Farm AI Job Description
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Job Opportunity: Post Doctoral Research Fellow MAPSERS-C Project
Post Doctoral Research Fellow on MAPSERS-C Project
The School of Natural Sciences invites applications for the position of Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to join the Plant Ecophysiology research group in the Discipline of Botany, led by Dr Matthew Saunders.
This position is part of the project entitled Modelling and measuring agricultural management on peat soils to enhance removals and sequestration of carbon (MAPSERS-C) that is funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) and is led by Teagasc.
Details on the application procedure and job spec visit: MAPSERS Post-Doc Position
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Job Opportunity: Plant-Climate Interactions Lab
Post Doctoral Research Fellow post (1.5 years) - Plant-Climate Interactions Lab
Post Doctoral Research Fellow position (1.5 years) available to work on the Witness Tree Project at Trinity College Botanic Garden.
This new position has been funded by iCRAG Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences with a closing date of 14 October 2025.
More details at the following link:
Opportunities – Plant Climate Interaction Lab
Come and join the Trinity Plant-Climate Interaction Lab team!🌳
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Job Opportunity: Plant-Climate Interactions Lab
Research Assistant post (1.5 years) - Plant-Climate Interactions Lab
Research Assistant position (1.5 years) available to work on the Witness Tree Project at Trinity College Botanic Garden.
This new position has been funded by iCRAG Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences with a closing date of 14 October 2025.
More details at the following link:
Opportunities – Plant Climate Interaction Lab
Come and join the Trinity Plant-Climate Interaction Lab team!🌳