Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences (Trinity College Dublin)

Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged Closing Date: 10-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University has a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation. Strategic Plan: Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 Post Summary The AIB Trinity Climate Hub, together with the School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Geology, seeks to appoint an AIB/E3 Assistant Professor in the area of Earth System Modelling. The successful candidate will utilize numerical modelling of complex geochemical datasets to advance understanding of the Earth system and its interconnected components: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and (bio)geochemical cycles. The applicant should have an established reputation in teaching and research in Earth System Modelling. Candidates are expected to: Develop a novel and internationally competitive research programme Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Geosciences and interdisciplinary curricula across the School Supervise and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Natural Sciences (Geology, Geography, Botany, Zoology) and the E3 Learning Foundry (Schools of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science & Statistics) Scientific Context: Even near-future predictions of global climate change carry uncertainty due to the complexity of interconnected physical, chemical, and biological processes. Geology contributes a deep-time perspective, quantitative methods, and a systems approach essential to climate research. Geological records provide the long-term baseline for natural climate variability and inform carbon cycling, natural hazards, and resource availability. Post Status Tenure Track – 5 years in the first instance; permanency subject to satisfying tenure requirements. Salary Appointment will be made on Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN), commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy: €43,425 to €103,582 per annum Monthly Academic Pay Scale PDF How to Apply Applicants should provide: Cover Letter (1 A4 page) Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including full list of publications Names and contact details of 3 referees (addresses, email, etc.) Research plan (summarising research for the next 4 years, including funding plans – 2 pages max) Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages max) Candidates who do not submit all requested information may not be considered for shortlisting. Applications will only be accepted online via the Trinity Jobs Portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be submitted by 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) on 10-Apr-2026. Late applications will not be accepted. Interviews Interviews will be held on 25th May 2026 Informal enquiries: Professor Matthew Saunders – saundem@tcd.ie, Head of School Values Trinity values belonging, accountability, collaboration, imagination, and nature-positive approaches. These values underpin the University’s Strategic Plan and culture. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including: Applicants with disabilities Those with non-traditional career paths Those who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities International applicants, including those displaced due to war Trinity is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award for advancing gender equality. The University supports work-life balance and a family-friendly environment. Further Information AIB E3 AP Earth System Modelling Final PDF – 174.4 KB Information for Applicants PDF – 465.5 KB If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Bioloxy

Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged
Closing Date: 10-Apr-2026 12:00
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University has a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation.
Strategic Plan: Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary

The AIB Trinity Climate Hub, together with the School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Geology, seeks to appoint an AIB/E3 Assistant Professor in the area of Earth System Modelling.

The successful candidate will utilize numerical modelling of complex geochemical datasets to advance understanding of the Earth system and its interconnected components: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and (bio)geochemical cycles.
The applicant should have an established reputation in teaching and research in Earth System Modelling.
Candidates are expected to:
1. Develop a novel and internationally competitive research programme
2. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Geosciences and interdisciplinary curricula across the School
3. Supervise and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Natural Sciences (Geology, Geography, Botany, Zoology) and the E3 Learning Foundry (Schools of Natural Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science & Statistics)

Scientific Context:
Even near-future predictions of global climate change carry uncertainty due to the complexity of interconnected physical, chemical, and biological processes. Geology contributes a deep-time perspective, quantitative methods, and a systems approach essential to climate research. Geological records provide the long-term baseline for natural climate variability and inform carbon cycling, natural hazards, and resource availability.

Post Status

Tenure Track – 5 years in the first instance; permanency subject to satisfying tenure requirements.

Salary

Appointment will be made on Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN), commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy: €43,425 to €103,582 per annum
Monthly Academic Pay Scale PDF

How to Apply

Applicants should provide:

Cover Letter (1 A4 page)
Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including full list of publications
Names and contact details of 3 referees (addresses, email, etc.)
Research plan (summarising research for the next 4 years, including funding plans – 2 pages max)
Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages max)

Candidates who do not submit all requested information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Applications will only be accepted online via the Trinity Jobs Portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie

Applications must be submitted by 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) on 10-Apr-2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 25th May 2026
Informal enquiries: Professor Matthew Saunders – saundem@tcd.ie, Head of School

Values

Trinity values belonging, accountability, collaboration, imagination, and nature-positive approaches. These values underpin the University’s Strategic Plan and culture.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including:

Applicants with disabilities
Those with non-traditional career paths
Those who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities
International applicants, including those displaced due to war

Trinity is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award for advancing gender equality. The University supports work-life balance and a family-friendly environment.