Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a part or full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with Civil Engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland. This position is funded by Construct Innovate and is available from 1st November 2024 to a contract end date of 31st of October 2025, or part time equivalent. This project aims to gather baseline data to support the ongoing identification of the scale of the future impact of defective concrete blocks on the Irish housing stock. A review of existing data captured from previous/on-going defective block testing will be undertaken to determine the suitability of predictive deterioration models to estimate the lifespan of the challenge. The outcomes will inform on future data requirements for ongoing monitoring to enable informed decision making on remedial recommendations and to support the definition of long-term objectives in relation to addressing the defective concrete block issue. Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €44,346 - €56,764 per annum (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts. Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post. Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on the 30th of September 2024. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr