PhD Researcher in Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy sensor Development fo

at  Tyndall National Institute

Cork, Munster, Ireland
Research
Environment & Energy
Postdoctoral Researcher in Capillary Electrophoresis for soil nutrient analysis
Contract : Full Time/Fixed Term
Tyndall National Institute is a research flagship of University College Cork and an internationally recognised European research centre in integrated ICT (Information and Communications Technology) encompassing materials, devices, circuits and systems. As Ireland’s largest Research and Technology Organisation (RTO), Tyndall works with global industry and academia to transform research into products in its core market areas of electronics, communications, energy, health, agri-tech and the environment. Tyndall is home to a research community of 600 people of over 50 nationalities.
Tyndall has an Athena Swan Bronze award, reflecting our commitment to ensuring equity of opportunity for all researchers regardless of gender or ethnicity. We are actively improving our internal processes to build on the Athena Swan award and have a vibrant People and Culture team driving initiatives. Tyndall has an active EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) group which delivers initiatives to enhance EDI within the institution.
Within Tyndall’s Micro Nano Systems Centre we have created a strategic research cluster entitled “Sustainable Agri-Food and the Environment” (

• To manage for the specification and development of research projects.
• Work with financial managers to assess the level of required funding and project
• To be a thought leader and proactively generate research initiatives and ideas.
• Anticipate and highlight potential innovation opportunities that meet and grow the strategic needs of the centre.
• Initiate and manage grant proposal writing for EU, SFI and other funding streams.
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, such as outreach activities.
• To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Master’s or a PhD and a role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction including, when appropriate, acting as primary academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research as necessary.
• To initiate, enforce and comply with UCC and Tyndall’s health and safety and quality policies.
• To carry out any additional duties as may be reasonably required within the general scope and level of the post.
• Participate in Education and Public Engagement activities, as required.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with the Tyndall Quality Management system.
• Ensure all activities are compliant with the required Health and Safety standards.
• Carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post