Assistant Professor in Earth System Modelling

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. More specifically, the successful candidate will utilize numerical modelling of complex geochemical datasets to advance our understanding of the Earth system and its interconnected components of geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere and associated (bio)geochemical cycles in the time domain.

The successful applicant will have an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of Earth System Modelling and will demonstrate how traditional geological expertise, including field-based observation, data collection, and Earth systems understanding, provides essential foundations for climate science and innovation. As such, they will be expected to i) develop a novel and internationally competitive research programme, and ii) contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching within the Geosciences and in interdisciplinary curricular teaching across the School, as well as supervision and mentoring where appropriate, of undergraduate and postgraduate students within the School of Natural Sciences (which in addition to Geology also includes Geography, Botany and Zoology) and as part of the E3 learning foundry which includes the School of Natural Sciences, the School of Engineering and the School of Computer Sciences and Statistics.

Post Status Tenure Track – This position is Tenure Track positions which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the 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 [€43,425 to €103,582 per annum] https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

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 (i.e. addresses, 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) 10^th April 2026 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=038709

Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Please allow enough time to make your application. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted. 

Interviews for this position will take place on the 25^th May 2026

Informal enquiries  Candidates wishing to discuss the post informally and in confidence should email Professor Matthew Saunders (saundem@tcd.ie ) - Head of School

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