Post-Doctoral Researcher Predict Project Reference: 127a/2024

Applications are invited for the following Post in the Technological University Dublin: Post: Post-Doctoral Researcher - PREDICT Project - Built Environment Research and Innovation Centre (BERIC) (Fixed term specified purpose basis for up to 5 years with funding in place for 2.5 years) Reference: 127a/2024 Location:Currently located in TU Dublin, Grangegorman, Dublin 7. Hours of Work:A 37 hour working week is in operation. Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral researcher Salary Scale i.e. €46,912 gross per annum. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply in line with University policy. Closing Date: 30th July 2024 at 5.00 p.m. (Irish time). Late applications will not be accepted. It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place in week beginning 26th August 2024. The interview assessment will be 50 minutes in length and will include a presentation of6 minutes duration. The topic of this presentation will be as follows: "Bridging the Gap: why do Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) not reflect true energy usage in buildings and how we could adapt them to make them more useful for predicting energy consumption." Application Details/Procedures: For further information and to make an online application for the above post please visit website visit Technological University Dublin is an equal opportunity employer Person Specification Theidealcandidatewilldemonstratetheappropriatemixofknowledge,experience,skills,talent and abilities required for the role as outlined below and must satisfy all of the essential criteria: Essential A Ph.D. in a relevant field from the building sector such as Building Modelling, Building Monitoring, Building Physics, Energy Systems, Sustainable Buildings or a closely related discipline (Essential). Evidence of research experience and knowledge related to several activities listed in the Principal Accountabilities for this post (Essential). Experience in interpreting and analysing data and using statistical techniques, preferably related to building energy use (Essential). Knowledge of research techniques and methodologies used to obtain and analyse energy use in buildings, for example building modelling, monitoring, occupant data collection or other approach (Essential). Commitment to high quality research (Essential). Candidates will be shortlisted based on their demonstration of meeting every essential criterion so are asked to clearly outline how their experience and qualifications meet the criteria. Desirable Candidates will ideally have experience in guiding others in research and coordinating with partners and stakeholders(Desirable). Ideally the above knowledge and experience of the candidate is evident in their strong publication record (Desirable). Strong written and verbal communication skills with a range of stakeholders such as occupants, building professionals, industry partners and academics (Desirable). Strong mathematical skills, particularly in relation to datasets and/or the determination of relationships between parameters. This can include the integration of data or information from multiple sources (Desirable). Further information for Post-doctoral Researcher In the case of a 1st Post-doctoral Fellowship where the applicant may not have graduated yet, the successful applicant must, at the time of appointment, provide a letter from the appropriate graduate studies office confirming that the student has completed the programme including all the examination requirements and is just awaiting the formal graduation ceremony and the likely date on which that will take place. Skills: Researcher