Research Assistant

2 weeks ago

Cork, Ireland MaREI Full time

Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant to join the MaREI Centre in University College Cork (UCC), based at Environmental Research Institute, Ellen Hutchins Building, Lee Road, Cork.

Project Title: ADAPT

Post Duration: 6 Months, Whole-Time Post

Salary: €31,962 – €41,943 per annum, IUA Research Assistant Salary Scale

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Richard O’Shea, Lecturer in Sustainability in Enterprise, School of Engineering and Architecture, Tel: +353 (0) 21 490 3503; Email: ei.ccu@aehso.drahcir

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to ei.ccu@tnemtiurcer, quoting the job-title and project name.

Job Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will primarily work on the ADAPT project in the assessment of biogas production in food processing residues. Tasks include – but are not limited to:

1. Operation and monitoring of 500mL batch laboratory scale anaerobic digesters (AMPTS-II system).
2. Operation and monitoring of 5L laboratory scale continuously stirred tank reactors.
3. Operation and monitoring of a laboratory scale up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket.

MaREI Centre

The successful Research Assistant-Technical will be based in the MaREI Centre for energy, climate and marine headquartered in the Environmental Research Institute in University College Cork. MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Environmental Research Institute (ERI), dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society.

CEEES Research Group

MaREI’s Circular Economy Energy and Environmental Systems (CEEES) Research Group focuses on renewable advanced fuel production in circular economy systems and consists of approximately 20 researchers. The breadth of the work includes analysis of systems from ocean (offshore wind and seaweed) to conversion (hydrogen, electro-fuels, gaseous and liquid biofuels) to end use (industry, transport fuel).

Detailed laboratory work includes production of biohydrogen and biomethane generated by feedstocks such as agricultural residues, lignocellulosic crops, macro-algae (seaweed), and micro-algae. The research covers biological and thermochemical bioenergy pathways.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 21st of February 2025.

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