Posted 18 August, 2026
Post-Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher - College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1899167770
Post-Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher - College of Science, Engineering and Food Science
24 Months Specific Purpose, Whole Time Post
Please note that this position can be filled at Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral level, depending on qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
We are now looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the nasc research centre team and participate in our vibrant research community here at CSIT. The appointee will work on a project focused on next-generation communication and sensing technologies for enhancing safety and performance in intelligent networked systems.
The appointee is expected to make significant contributions to the research agenda of the SHIELD project. SHIELD investigates advanced methods for improving the awareness, reliability, and responsiveness of future connected systems operating in complex urban environments. The project explores novel communication, sensing, and data-driven techniques to support safer and more adaptive interactions among heterogeneous road users. The research will be carried out under the supervision of Principal Investigator Dr. Md Noor-A-Rahim. We welcome applications from researchers with an established publication track record, appropriate to their career stage. Candidates are expected to have experience in one or more of the following areas, such as: wireless networks/communications, machine learning/vision, intelligent transportation systems, intelligent sensing/localization, or signal processing. In line with our Athena SWAN ambitions we especially encourage women to apply for these positions.
This position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive research team at University College Cork (UCC), working within the large-scale national CONNECT research centre, hosted by UCC's nasc research centre and under the supervision of high-profile professors and academics in the area of future communication networks and intelligent systems. The Centre comprises approximately 50 people working on networks, security and systems research. CSIT is a large, research-focused school, participating in many major national and international research collaborations, and with extremely strong links to industry partners. The School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) at UCC is part of four major Irish SFI-funded research centres: CONNECT - Centre for Future Networks & Communications, Insight - Centre for Data Analytics, Lero - Irish Software Research Centre, CONFIRM - Research Centre for Smart Manufacturing, and it is also hosting two large doctoral training centres (CRT ADVANCE and CRT AI).
Project Title: SHIELD: Intelligent Reflecting Surface for Enhanced Integrated Sensing and Communication to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
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 Dr. MD Noor-A-Rahim, School of Computer Science & IT, Email: [email protected]
For further information on NASC Research, visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/nascresearch/
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
Salary:
Post Doc Researcher: €47,273 - €53,925 p.a (IUA Salary Scale)
Senior Post Doc Researcher: €55,399 - €60,250 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)
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 September 4th, 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 : Md Noor-A-Rahim
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098673
Contact Number :
Close Date : 04-Sep-2026 12:00
24 Months Specific Purpose, Whole Time Post
Please note that this position can be filled at Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral level, depending on qualification and experience of the successful candidate.
We are now looking for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the nasc research centre team and participate in our vibrant research community here at CSIT. The appointee will work on a project focused on next-generation communication and sensing technologies for enhancing safety and performance in intelligent networked systems.
The appointee is expected to make significant contributions to the research agenda of the SHIELD project. SHIELD investigates advanced methods for improving the awareness, reliability, and responsiveness of future connected systems operating in complex urban environments. The project explores novel communication, sensing, and data-driven techniques to support safer and more adaptive interactions among heterogeneous road users. The research will be carried out under the supervision of Principal Investigator Dr. Md Noor-A-Rahim. We welcome applications from researchers with an established publication track record, appropriate to their career stage. Candidates are expected to have experience in one or more of the following areas, such as: wireless networks/communications, machine learning/vision, intelligent transportation systems, intelligent sensing/localization, or signal processing. In line with our Athena SWAN ambitions we especially encourage women to apply for these positions.
This position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive research team at University College Cork (UCC), working within the large-scale national CONNECT research centre, hosted by UCC's nasc research centre and under the supervision of high-profile professors and academics in the area of future communication networks and intelligent systems. The Centre comprises approximately 50 people working on networks, security and systems research. CSIT is a large, research-focused school, participating in many major national and international research collaborations, and with extremely strong links to industry partners. The School of Computer Science & Information Technology (CSIT) at UCC is part of four major Irish SFI-funded research centres: CONNECT - Centre for Future Networks & Communications, Insight - Centre for Data Analytics, Lero - Irish Software Research Centre, CONFIRM - Research Centre for Smart Manufacturing, and it is also hosting two large doctoral training centres (CRT ADVANCE and CRT AI).
Project Title: SHIELD: Intelligent Reflecting Surface for Enhanced Integrated Sensing and Communication to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
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 Dr. MD Noor-A-Rahim, School of Computer Science & IT, Email: [email protected]
For further information on NASC Research, visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/nascresearch/
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
Salary:
Post Doc Researcher: €47,273 - €53,925 p.a (IUA Salary Scale)
Senior Post Doc Researcher: €55,399 - €60,250 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale)
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 September 4th, 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 : Md Noor-A-Rahim
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098673
Contact Number :
Close Date : 04-Sep-2026 12:00
