Posted 09 July, 2026
Research Assistant, UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 12 months
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1837177581
Research Assistant, UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, 12 months
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.
Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant to join a multi-disciplinary team on the BIOGRID project. Ireland's Biomethane Strategy aims to produce 5.7 TWh of biomethane by 2030, and BIOGRID addresses this by intensifying ex-situ biomethanation using surplus renewable hydrogen and COâ,,. The project leverages vortex-based hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) to intensify gas-liquid mass transfer and develops modular reactors using microbial biofilms of hydrogenotrophic methanogens.
The successful candidate will be based at UCD and will focus on the microbial enrichment of hydrogenotrophic methanogenic archaea and the assembly and validation of high-efficiency intensified bioreactors. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge decarbonisation technology and work with strong industry connections.
Fixed Salary: €34,129 Per Annum
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 14 July 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.
Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant to join a multi-disciplinary team on the BIOGRID project. Ireland's Biomethane Strategy aims to produce 5.7 TWh of biomethane by 2030, and BIOGRID addresses this by intensifying ex-situ biomethanation using surplus renewable hydrogen and COâ,,. The project leverages vortex-based hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) to intensify gas-liquid mass transfer and develops modular reactors using microbial biofilms of hydrogenotrophic methanogens.
The successful candidate will be based at UCD and will focus on the microbial enrichment of hydrogenotrophic methanogenic archaea and the assembly and validation of high-efficiency intensified bioreactors. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge decarbonisation technology and work with strong industry connections.
Fixed Salary: €34,129 Per Annum
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 14 July 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
