Applications are invited for doctoral research on the natural heritage of Trinity East site in Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, as part
of the interdisciplinary research project Integrating Heritage at Trinity East.
This PhD project will be supervised by Professor Iris Möller in the School of Natural Sciences, and will provide an extended review of the coastal geomorphological heritage of the Trinity East (and Grand Canal Dock) site and model future development scenario implications for the site’s (and its surrounding’s) bio-physical integrity.
Candidates requirements:
Undergraduate degree in Geography, Earth, or Environmental Sciences and a strong academic background in coastal geomorphological theory and practice.
A Masters degree in a cognate subject area would be an advantage.
Candidates should have a high degree of computer literacy with some programming experience, intermediate to advanced GIS
skills, and a basic level of experience and/or an interest in learning advanced numerical modelling skills (e.g. hydrological, coastal, geomorphological).
An interest in working across disciplinary boundaries and willingness to engage in multi-disciplinary dialogue and discussion is essential.
The Award includes a €25k per annum tax-free stipend for 4 years and a tuition fee write-down. This excludes the once-off Application fee (€55) for Admission and the annual Student Levies & Charges (SLC) (approx. €200 p.a.) charged to students at registration.
The successful applicant must be registered and ready to commence by March 2026.
Details of Application: Please send a CV, Cover Letter, and two-page
Research Proposal Submission: Please send to Prof Iris Möller moelleri@tcd.ie by 5pm on Friday 14 November 2025.
For full details please visit: Integrating-Heritage-at-Trinity-East_call_Natural-Heritage.pdf