Posted 04 July, 2026
Post Doctoral Researcher School of Chemistry
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 163029788
Post Doctoral Researcher School of Chemistry
4.5 months, Fixed Term, whole-time Post
Applications are invited for the position of Post Doctoral Researcher in The School of Chemistry. The InTeleCat project involves the use of machine learning and AI as applied to organic synthesis. It is a large collaborative project involving researchers in the US (Prof Abigail Doyle, UCLA, Prof Olaf Wiest, Notre Dame, and a large Pharmaceutical Company).
Importantly, you will form part of the large INSPIRE (SSPC) Centre which brings together most of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world (see here for context: McGlacken et al, Industry-Academia Partnership: The Synthesis and Solid-State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC) as a Collaborative Approach from Molecule to Medicine, Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 499-503).
There is a real opportunity to spearhead a new project here, at the interface of machine learning, AI and organic synthesis, develop your own ideas and transition your career to academia or industry. Thus, highly ambitious and self-motivated colleagues are required.
For key preliminary publication see:
https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.15002481/v2
ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 2292-2304
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Debbie Curran | ABCRF Centre Manager | E: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: https://www.ucc.ie/en/chemistry/
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.
Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 p.a.
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate
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 [email protected] quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, July 10th, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Debbie Curran
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097893
Contact Number : 0857159110
Close Date : 10-Jul-2026 12:00
4.5 months, Fixed Term, whole-time Post
Applications are invited for the position of Post Doctoral Researcher in The School of Chemistry. The InTeleCat project involves the use of machine learning and AI as applied to organic synthesis. It is a large collaborative project involving researchers in the US (Prof Abigail Doyle, UCLA, Prof Olaf Wiest, Notre Dame, and a large Pharmaceutical Company).
Importantly, you will form part of the large INSPIRE (SSPC) Centre which brings together most of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world (see here for context: McGlacken et al, Industry-Academia Partnership: The Synthesis and Solid-State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC) as a Collaborative Approach from Molecule to Medicine, Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 499-503).
There is a real opportunity to spearhead a new project here, at the interface of machine learning, AI and organic synthesis, develop your own ideas and transition your career to academia or industry. Thus, highly ambitious and self-motivated colleagues are required.
For key preliminary publication see:
https://chemrxiv.org/doi/full/10.26434/chemrxiv.15002481/v2
ACS Catal. 2025, 15, 2292-2304
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Debbie Curran | ABCRF Centre Manager | E: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: https://www.ucc.ie/en/chemistry/
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.
Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 p.a.
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate
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 [email protected] quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, July 10th, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Debbie Curran
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097893
Contact Number : 0857159110
Close Date : 10-Jul-2026 12:00
