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Fully Funded PhD Position on Sustainable Aviation Fuel - Technical Specification & Production Pathways for Aviation Industry Adoption, Available at Trinity College Dublin
Job Description:
SHARPENED: SHARPENED: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): PhD Position
How to Apply:
Candidates should email a cover letter and CV to stuartch@tcd.ie prior to the closing date on Friday 1st August 2025 at 16:00 (IST).
NOTE: Shortlisted candidates will be expected to deliver a presentation and participate in an interview prior to appointment.
Please use “Doctoral Application + Name” in the email’s subject line.
Closing Date:
1st August 2025, 16:00 (IST)
Research Fellow Opportunity in Shared Mobility
Post Summary:
This project will focus on private workplaces in Dublin and Limerick and will provide access to the bike library (bike sharing) to a selected cohort of employees while also engaging a control group within the same workplaces to achieve an objective assessment of the intervention. The pilot will be assessed from a quantitative and qualitative perspective and policy recommendations will be prepared based on the findings with a focus on facilitating the replication at city and national levels. Each bike will be instrumented with GPS sensors to understand preferred cycling routes. The data will be used to inform the local authority and decision makers and provide them with useful insights to deploy cycling infrastructure where needed by the local community. The qualitative assessment will be carried out with questionnaires and focus groups which will allow to understand effective strategies to removing barriers to the uptake of e-micromobility solutions. An app will be also developed and deployed to collect further data and deploy behavioural nudging interventions. The research that will be conducted over a 36-month project.
Job Description:
Available here: Specific Purpose Contract Full-time (commencing from September 2025)
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of 2 referees
(including email addresses), to Prof Brian Caulfield at brian.caulfield@tcd.ie.
Closing Date:
8th August 2025, 12:00 (IST)
Fully Funded PhD Position on AI + Energy + Climate Available at Trinity College Dublin
Job Description:
AI-driven energy security assessment in the context of natural disasters
How to Apply:
For interested candidates, please send your transcript and CV (with research/publications info and two referees' contact details) to zhaoj6@tcd.ie.
Please use “Doctoral Application + Name” in the email’s subject line.
Closing Date:
10th August 2025, 12:00 (IST)
Shape Europe’s Soundscape 2050: Three Funded PhD Fellowships in Ireland (EPA “Noise 2050” Project)
Job Description:
Position 1 – Modelling the Future Noise Environment
Host: Trinity College Dublin (School of Engineering)
You will build national-scale models that predict road, rail, air and emerging sources (UAVs, heat pumps, offshore wind) out to 2050. Tasks include compiling big-data inputs, developing CNOSSOS-EU compliant simulations, validating predictions with field/lab measurements and mapping future noise hot-spots.
Ideal profile: honours degree (2.1 +/MSc) in mechanical / civil / environmental engineering, physics or a related quantitative field; strong computing skills (Python/MATLAB/GIS); interest in transport or urban futures.
Position 2 – Citizen-Science & Noise-Health
Host: University College Dublin (School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy)
You will design Ireland’s first large-scale participatory noise monitoring campaign. Using the Silencio app, noise dosimetry and community workshops, you will collect and analyse spatial–temporal datasets, link exposure to EU health indicators and co-produce a Local Area Noise Action Plan for a national noise hot-spot.
Ideal profile: honours degree (2.1 +/MSc) in environmental science, data science, public health, geography or similar; experience with R/Python statistics; enthusiasm for citizen engagement and fieldwork.
Position 3 – Innovative Noise-Mitigation
Host: University of Galway (Galway Sound Lab)
You will evaluate classic and novel interventions—quiet pavements, vegetated barriers, acoustic metamaterials, traffic management—through simulation and a real-world case study, then model nationwide roll-out and co-benefits with smart-mobility initiatives.
Ideal profile: honours degree (2.1 +/MSc) in mechanical / civil engineering, acoustics, materials, or related; aptitude for experimental measurements and cost-benefit analysis; creativity in sustainable design
How to Apply:
For requirements and additional criteria, please visit: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/347486
Email Applications to Associate Professor of Vibrations, Acoustics and Dynamics, Dr John Kennedy, john.kennedy@tcd.ie
Closing Date:
30th June 2025, 12:00 (IST)
Fully funded 4 year PhD available at Trinity College Dublin, Climate Sciences, Schools of Natural and Engineering Sciences. “Future Marine Food webs in Offshore Wind Farms”
Job Description:
Future Marine Food webs in Offshore Wind Farms PhD Position.
How to Apply:
A cover letter: Your letter should clearly set out your suitability and motivation for this PhD with reference to your past relevant experience and achievements.
A CV that includes your relevant experience, undergraduate results, postgraduate results (if applicable), any relevant publications and contact information for two academic referees.
Email Applications to Professor of Climate Science, Karen Wiltshire, Karen.Wiltshire@tcd.ie
Closing Date:
30th June 2025, 12:00 (IST)