Looking to do a PhD or MSc?

If you're interested in pursuing a PhD in one of our research areas, I would love to hear from you. A member from the group can share their expereince with you and I'd be happy to have an initial conversation about studying here. We may have a position or we can apply for funding from:

• Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postgraduate Fellowship
• Marine Institute Funding Opportunities
• Geological Survey, Ireland

Alternatively you may wish to consider a taught programme to prepare you for postgraduate research. Please check out our MSc in Applied Coastal and Marine Management. There are a number of other programmes available here also. 

Joining us as a Postdoctoral researcher

If you're interested in joining the team as a Postdoctoral researcher, I would love to hear from you. UCC is a great place to work and has links to ERI and MaREI. Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world and has unique access to the North Celtic Sea and NE Atlantic and is the hub for offshore renewbale energy developers in Ireland. If you have an idea for a project or would like to discuss an on-going project please get in touch.

We may have a position or we can apply for funding from:

• The Marine Institute
• Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Royal Society Fellowships
• Maria-Sklowdowska Curie Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships

For collaborators

If you're interested in joining us for a short project, fieldwork or to discuss a proposal, please get in touch. Funding for travel or collaboration may be available from various sources including:

• The Marine Institute
• Research Professional 

Current opportunities

• Post-Doctoral Researcher to Lead Innovative Research on Ireland's Underwater Heritage & Environmental Protection at University College Cork.
  
  The Earth and Ocean Lab at the Geography Department, UCC is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to lead the I-POINT project (Instability and Pollution Potential Mapping of Irish Shipwreck Sites for a National Risk Assessment Database).

Required Qualifications:
- PhD in a relevant discipline
- Research project management experience
- Expertise in one or more: maritime archaeology, marine environmental science, seafloor mapping/imaging, Python programming, sediment analysis, marine CFD modelling, or Irish shipwreck heritage

Position Details:
- Salary: €44,847 - €51,313 p.a. (IUA PD1 Scale)
- Duration: 3.5 years
- Location: Department of Geography, UCC Main Campus, Cork

To apply and for full details go to: UCC Vacancies and search reference number 082671. Applications can only be accepted via the application portal.

Upcoming opportunities:

Further posts to be added in Q3, 2025

Dr Aaron Lim 

Department of Geography (School of the Human Environment)

Principal Investigator (Environmental Research Institute)

University College Cork (UCC)

Ireland

Tel: +353 21 490 3870

Email: aaron.lim@ucc.ie