UCD Post-Doc Lvl 1, UCD Electrical & Electronic Eng, 12 months

Offer Description

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Applications are invited for a 12-month Postdoctoral Research Fellow position with Dr. Emer Doheny at the UCD School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Jayne Carberry at the UCD School of Medicine. We are developing a new device for oropharyngeal muscle assessment, which aims to alleviate the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and to reduce swallowing impairment in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). This role will involve contributing to the development of the device, conducting experimental studies in healthy participants, and participants with OSA/PD. The successful applicant will lead the analysis of sensor data using signal processing and supervised machine learning methods. The position is available for one year initially, with the potential of a further year depending on progress.

This position is funded through the ARC Hub for HealthTech. The ARC Hub for HealthTech is co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Northern & Western Regional Programme .

PD1 Salary Range: €47,273 - €51,176 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 13 July 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The PD1 position is intended for early-stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.

Eligibility criteria

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in conducting experimental studies in humans using electrophysiology sensors (e.g. electromyography).
• Experience in the analysis of sensor data using signal processing techniques.
• Awareness of research ethics, consent and data privacy considerations in human research studies.
• A demonstrated commitment to research and publications.
• An understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project.
• Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, and ability to outline a research project.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Oral, Written, Presentation etc).
• Excellent Organisational and Administrative skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines.
• Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
• Experience conducting experimental studies in healthy participants and in patient groups.
• Experience in the application of machine learning models to sensor-derived data.
• Experience in experimental design including research ethics.
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice.
• Experience in setting own research agenda.