Assistant Professor in Environmental Science

The School of Natural Sciences and the Discipline of Botany seek to appoint a tenure track position of Assistant Professor in Environmental Science at Trinity College Dublin. This is an open search for a candidate with experience in any aspect of environmental science involving plants, algae and/or fungi and their interactions with the environment from the molecular to individual plant scales. Research expertise in plant stress and mechanisms of plant responses to global change are of particular interest, including the study of plant responses to the environment using transcriptomic, epigenomic and/or proteomic techniques. Expertise in plant, fungal and/or algal molecular-level responses to global change such as droughts, floods, temperature, atmospheric composition in agricultural, managed or natural ecosystems is desirable. We are particularly interested in candidates who’s teaching, and research are complimentary to or can strengthen an existing field of expertise within the diverse offerings in the Discipline of Botany within the School of Natural Sciences. Current modules taught in the Discipline include plant molecular biology, restoration ecology and rewilding, palaeobotany and paleoecology, soil science and plant carbon fluxes, global climate modelling with a focus on biosphere nutrient cycles, below ground processes, nature-based solutions and plant-human interactions, plant taxonomy, diversity and systematics, entomology, and chemical ecology, genomics, applied environmental genetics and chemical ecology. Previous teaching experience in at least one of these areas is desirable.

Post Status Tenure Track - This position is Tenure Track position which is 5-years in the first instance, permanency is subject to satisfying the tenure requirements.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Lecturer Salary Scale (109BN) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,500 to €101,541 per annum] www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

How to Apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying:

• A Cover Letter (1 A4 Page);
• A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications;
• The names and contact details (i.e. address, e-mail, phone, etc.) of three referees;
• A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details of funding to be sought – 2 pages maximun) and a teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages maximum).

Please note: Candidates that do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting.

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 15th August 2025 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=038333

Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to  Professor Marcus Collier marcus.collier@tcd.ie  - Head of Discipline of Botany.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war.