AIB E3 Assistant Professor in Earth System Modelling

AIB E3 Assistant Professor in Earth System Modelling. School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin, Dublin 2.

Reference: #JOB-2436604

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The AIB Trinity Climate Hub, together with The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Geology, seek 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 of geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and associated (bio)geochemical cycles in the time domain. The candidate should have an established reputation in teaching and research in Earth System Modelling and demonstrate how traditional geological expertise, including field-based observation, data collection, and Earth systems understanding, provides essential foundations for climate science and innovation.

Responsibilities include: i) developing a novel and internationally competitive research programme, and ii) contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Geosciences and interdisciplinary curricular teaching across the School, as well as supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Natural Sciences. The School includes Geology, Geography, Botany and Zoology, and is part of the E3 learning foundry with the School of Engineering and the School of Computer Sciences and Statistics.

Post Status Tenure Track – This position is a tenure-track role for five years in the first instance; permanency is subject to fulfilling tenure requirements.

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

How to Apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying:

• A Cover Letter (1 A4 Page)
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
• The names and contact details (address, e-mail, etc.) of three referees
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next four years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximum) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum)

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) on 10th April 2026. Applications will only be accepted online through the system.

Please allow enough time to apply. xcfaprz Late applications will not be accepted.

Sector: education

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