Posted 26 June, 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher - Low Carbon Futures and Energy Efficiency for Disadvantaged Communities and SMEs
Atlantic Technological University
Sligo, Sligo, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 574013423
Postdoctoral Researcher - Low Carbon Futures and Energy Efficiency for Disadvantaged Communities and SMEs
The MOBILISE project , in partnership with Traveller stakeholders and relevant local authorities, will produce a roadmap to energy efficiency improvements and practical solutions for mobile homes. The roadmap will identify barriers as well as readily deployable solutions to increase the efficiency of mobile homes.
The project will further implement a demonstrable process to ensure extensive education and knowledge transfer on relevant energy efficiency approaches to the targeted groups and the wider targeted Irish use cases where mobile dwellings are considered to meet urgent accommodation needs (e.g. use of mobiles for housing displaced individuals and asylum seekers).
The appointed Postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the technical and situational review production, designing and executing research plans and finalise the implementation of retrofit solutions to mobile homes test units on site in the Sligo campus. The successful candidate will also contribute to the communication of research findings in high quality peer-reviewed papers.
For the PRISM project: The researcher will contribute to the development of retrofit and renewable solutions for use in the mineral/construction focused cluster.
Vacancy ID : 027950
Contact Person : ATU Recruitment Team
Contact Email : [email protected]
Location : Sligo
Opening Date : 24-Jun-2026
Closing Date & Time : 09-Jul-2026 12:00
The MOBILISE project , in partnership with Traveller stakeholders and relevant local authorities, will produce a roadmap to energy efficiency improvements and practical solutions for mobile homes. The roadmap will identify barriers as well as readily deployable solutions to increase the efficiency of mobile homes.
The project will further implement a demonstrable process to ensure extensive education and knowledge transfer on relevant energy efficiency approaches to the targeted groups and the wider targeted Irish use cases where mobile dwellings are considered to meet urgent accommodation needs (e.g. use of mobiles for housing displaced individuals and asylum seekers).
The appointed Postdoctoral researcher will contribute to the technical and situational review production, designing and executing research plans and finalise the implementation of retrofit solutions to mobile homes test units on site in the Sligo campus. The successful candidate will also contribute to the communication of research findings in high quality peer-reviewed papers.
For the PRISM project: The researcher will contribute to the development of retrofit and renewable solutions for use in the mineral/construction focused cluster.
Vacancy ID : 027950
Contact Person : ATU Recruitment Team
Contact Email : [email protected]
Location : Sligo
Opening Date : 24-Jun-2026
Closing Date & Time : 09-Jul-2026 12:00
