Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies

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Applications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Quantum Materials for Sustainable Technologies in the School of Physics. This post is required within the priority research area of UCC Futures – Quantum and Photonics to strengthen research and education at the interface between Physics and Chemistry. The post-holder is expected to develop and lead an independent and internationally competitive research programme in an area of experimental Quantum Materials Physics, or a closely related area, with focus on quantum materials for sustainable technologies. In addition, this research programme will engender collaboration with existing members of the School, and the successful appointee will be active in developing synergistic future research directions with colleagues in the Tyndall National Institute, the School of Chemistry, and the Sustainability Institute at UCC. 

The holder of this post will also make an essential contribution to the Chemical Physics undergraduate programme, particularly to leadership of the development and teaching of courses required to keep the Chemical Physics programme at the forefront of the field and in line with UCC and national education and training priorities.  

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/. The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. 

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Alix McCollam, Director of UCC Futures – Quantum and Photonics, Professor of Quantum Technology. Email: amccollam@ucc.ie

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. 

Appointment may be made on the Senior Lecturer Salary Scale (pro rata): €84,749 - €120,082 (Scale B) / €81,844 - €114,077 (Scale A).

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (via the above 'Apply' button). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 21^st July 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

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