Research AssistantWater Resource Management and Stakeholder Engagement

Overview

Research Assistant Water Resource Management and Stakeholder Engagement – Dublin City University (DCU).

Applications are invited for the position of # Research Assistant Water Resource Management and Stakeholder Engagement. The DCU Water Institute (WI) is a cross-faculty initiative of research and education on water. It aims to work with all stakeholders – a quadruple helix of academia, industry, agency and society in its research and development work. Through research and capacity building, the WI develops solutions to national and global problems in water. We specialise in technology developments across science, engineering and computer science domains with strong communications focus and policy and business drivers.

Project context: Research Assistant on the Water4All EcoTwin project (Digital Twin-based solutions for enhanced integration of ecosystem services in water resource management). EcoTwin aims to leverage the transformative potential of digital twins for the better integration of ecosystem services in water resource management, focusing on flood/drought regulation, irrigation, habitat provisioning, recreation, water supply, carbon & nutrient management.

The appointee will work closely with project partners and stakeholders from a range of backgrounds such as catchment managers, water treatment engineers, community groups and wildlife and conservation managers to focus on problem analyses and co-development of lake digital twins at a number of demonstrator sites across Europe. The researcher will engage with stakeholders through workshops, follow-up discussions, qualitative interviews and surveys to co-identify water quality challenges (ecosystem services at risk) at each demonstrator site and prioritise according to impact, likelihood, and complexity. Information collected will be used to integrate ecosystem services modules into the digital twins. Follow-up with stakeholders will aim to obtain iterative feedback to promote the co-developed end-product design. An in-depth evaluation of the management benefits of the DT will be undertaken within each of the demonstrator sites.

The project activities will be coordinated by Dublin City University (DCU). The appointee will be mainly based in DCU and will report to the work package coordinator Dr Valerie McCarthy, but will work closely with other project partners from Bangor University and the Aquatic Ecology of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW).

Duties And Responsibilities

Please refer to the job description for a list of duties and responsibilities associated with this role.

Qualifications And Experience

Please refer to the job description for full details on the qualifications and experience required for this role.

Essential Training

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training:

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness
• Performance Review & Development (PRD) (People Managers only)
• AI Literacy

Other Training May Need To Be Undertaken When Required.

Salary

Salary Scale: IUA Research Assistant Salary Scale - €33, €43, Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current IUA pay policy.

Closing Date

Closing date: 10th September 2025.

Remote Working Policy

DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will reflect the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of \'Student Focused\'. Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

How to Apply

Please submit your application through the online system. You must upload:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy)

Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.

Equal Opportunities: Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer. In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015, the University is committed to equality of treatment for all those who engage with its recruitment, selection and appointment processes. The University's Athena SWAN Silver Award signifies the University's commitment to promoting gender equality and addressing any gender pay gaps. Information on a range of university policies aimed at creating a supportive and flexible work environment are available in the DCU Policy Starter Packs.

Contact: Dr Valerie McCarthy, School of History and Geography. Email: Please do not send applications to this email address; apply as described above.

Application Procedure Note: Please ensure you upload all required documents to be considered.

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