PhD Opportunities

• Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship

  The main way PhD students join the group is via the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarships. These fund 4-year PhD positions. This includes a stipend, funds for travel and computer equipment and also covers student fees. The deadline for applying is typically around the end of October.

Postdoctoral Opportunities

The group has had a lot of success with the below funding opportunities:

• Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship

  
  If you completed your PhD in the last 5 years you can apply for a Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship programme. This is a 2-year fellowship that includes funds for travel and equipment. The deadline for this application is typically in November.

• Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship

  
  Another excellent source of postdoc funding is via the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Fellowships. There are two flavours of Marie Curie Fellowship: European and Global. The European Fellowships last 2 years at a European institution. The Global Fellowship is 3 years long with the first two years spent outside Europe with a third reintegration year at a European institute. Both fellowships come with generous travel and equipment funds. The deadline for this application is typically in September.

Senior Research Fellow Opportunities

• Royal Society - Research Ireland University Research Fellowships

  If you are between 3-8 years post-PhD you can apply for a Royal Society – Research Ireland University Research Fellowship. This is a prestigious 8 year fellowship with scope for establishing your own group through supervision of PhD students and Postdocs. The deadline for this application is typically in September.

• Research Ireland Pathway Fellowships

  Similar to the Royal Society - Research Ireland fellowships, the Research Ireland Pathway Fellowships offer 4 years of funding with a view to preparing for a role as a member of faculty. The application deadline is typically in March.

General Information

General information about postgraduate study and student life at UCD can be found on the UCD Graduate Studies page. Information regarding support and training opportunities offered to UCD postdoctoral researchers can be found on the Research Careers page.

Reasons to work with us

As a Group, we are committed to supporting postdoctoral researchers and fellows in advancing their careers through mentoring, training and help in applying for grants and research positions.

Our working philosophy

We aim to make the Group and School a welcoming and supportive environment for everyone. As well as helping you realise your potential and advance your career, we recognise and value the need to maintain a healthy work/life balance.