Post-doc Research Fellow Level 1, School of Civil Engineering

UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, School of Civil Engineering, Temporary 13 months

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

The TROCI project is supported by the Research Ireland (Irish Research Council) through the CHIST-ERA programme 2022. This three-year research project brings together a multidisciplinary team from Europe to develop hybrid hardware-software solutions, aiming to enhance the resilience of critical water and energy infrastructures against cyber threats. For this exciting project, our interdisciplinary team is currently looking for a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join us for a period of thirteen months. The successful candidate will utilize a variety of machine learning algorithms on real water distribution networks (WDNs) to detect anomalies that may indicate potential cyber-attacks. Additionally, the impacts of extreme events on these systems will be assessed. The project will explore the vulnerabilities of WDNs in the context of various potential cyber-physical attacks, employing intelligent data analysis and optimization methods. Ultimately, the successful candidate will contribute to enhancing the security, privacy, and resilience of critical water distribution networks.

Salary: €44847 per annum

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 28th of November 2024.

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 CV’s 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.