Post Doctoral Researcher, Physics, Maynooth

Position Overview Department:

Physics

Vacancy ID:

041743

Closing Date:

21-Jun-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

Role:

Post Doctoral Researcher in Dr. John Regan’s research group conducting high‑quality research in astrophysics in the field of massive black hole formation at high redshift. The successful candidate will analyse and disseminate data from the SEEDZ datasets and interact with other group members to further the group's research goals.

Responsibilities:

Actively analyse and disseminate data from the SEEDZ datasets.

Engage with the research group to support group research objectives.

Qualifications:

Existing skills in computational astrophysics, high‑redshift astrophysics, galaxy formation, and massive black hole formation and growth.

Salary:

Post Doctoral Researcher (2026):€46,805 – 49,395 p.a. (3 points – with increments)

Appointment:

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Application Deadline:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday 21st June 2026. Applications must be submitted by this time. Late applications will not be accepted.

Equal Opportunities:

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer. The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.

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