Research Assistant in Environmental Sciences (University College Cork)

Institution: University College Cork (UCC), Ireland Faculty/Department: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences & Environmental Research Institute Location: Irish Midlands, Ireland Position type: Specific Purpose Whole-Time Post Duration: 32 months Hours: Full-time Salary: €33,291 – €43,372 per annum (IUA Salary Scale) Application deadline: 23 January 2026, 12:00 (Irish Local Time) Contact: Prof. Marcel Jansen – m.jansen@ucc.ie \| +353 21 4205061 Project Summary Part of the Just Transition project: “Demonstrating high value commercial bio-products at a circular IMTA site (CIRC_IMTA_DEMO)” Focused on peatland-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) fish-farm in the Irish midlands Main goals: Optimise outdoor duckweed cultivation on wastewater from aquaculture Develop training and stakeholder engagement programs Explore duckweed biomass as a sustainable plant protein source Candidate Profile / Requirements Degree in biology, environmental sciences, or related field Independent, creative, and self-motivated researcher Excellent networking and communication skills Technical skills relevant to aquaculture and plant cultivation Valid driving licence and own transport required Willingness to work in the Irish midlands Responsibilities Optimise duckweed cultivation in outdoor aquaculture setups Design and execute stakeholder engagement and training programs Collaborate in an interdisciplinary team working on bioeconomy solutions Maintain high standards of data collection and reporting Application Process Applications must be submitted online via UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/ Queries about the application process: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job title and project name) Informal enquiries: Prof. Marcel Jansen – m.jansen@ucc.ie UCC Diversity Statement: UCC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to inclusive recruitment and diversity. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Institution: University College Cork (UCC), Ireland
Faculty/Department: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences & Environmental Research Institute
Location: Irish Midlands, Ireland
Position type: Specific Purpose Whole-Time Post
Duration: 32 months
Hours: Full-time
Salary: €33,291 – €43,372 per annum (IUA Salary Scale)
Application deadline: 23 January 2026, 12:00 (Irish Local Time)
Contact: Prof. Marcel Jansen – m.jansen@ucc.ie | +353 21 4205061

Project Summary

Part of the Just Transition project: “Demonstrating high value commercial bio-products at a circular IMTA site (CIRC_IMTA_DEMO)”
Focused on peatland-based integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) fish-farm in the Irish midlands
Main goals:
- Optimise outdoor duckweed cultivation on wastewater from aquaculture
- Develop training and stakeholder engagement programs
- Explore duckweed biomass as a sustainable plant protein source

Candidate Profile / Requirements

Degree in biology, environmental sciences, or related field
Independent, creative, and self-motivated researcher
Excellent networking and communication skills
Technical skills relevant to aquaculture and plant cultivation
Valid driving licence and own transport required
Willingness to work in the Irish midlands

Responsibilities

Optimise duckweed cultivation in outdoor aquaculture setups
Design and execute stakeholder engagement and training programs
Collaborate in an interdisciplinary team working on bioeconomy solutions
Maintain high standards of data collection and reporting

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online via UCC vacancy portal: https://ore.ucc.ie/
Queries about the application process: recruitment@ucc.ie (quote job title and project name)
Informal enquiries: Prof. Marcel Jansen – m.jansen@ucc.ie

UCC Diversity Statement:
UCC is an equal opportunities employer, committed to inclusive recruitment and diversity. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups.

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