03 PhD Studentship: The Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water is actively seeking candidates for several PhD studentships and a research associate position. These opportunities are designed for individuals passionate about addressing challenges related to climate change, biodiversity, and sustainability, offering a chance to engage in groundbreaking research at prestigious institutions in Ireland.
1. PhD Studentship: Impact of Weather and Climate Extremes on Health
- Designation: PhD Studentship
- Research Area: Environmental Data Science, Public Health
- Location: University College Dublin
- Eligibility/Qualification: MSc in Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related discipline with strong Bayesian and computational training.
- Job Description: This studentship explores the effects of weather and climate extremes on health and demographic outcomes in the UK and Ireland. The student will utilize Bayesian Causal Forests and other advanced techniques on large-scale geospatial datasets.
- How to Apply: Candidates should submit their applications through the University College Dublin’s graduate school portal.
- Last Date for Apply: June 6th, 2025
2. PhD Studentship: Environmental Risks and Transformative Solutions
- Designation: PhD Studentship
- Research Area: Environmental Risk Assessment, Finance
- Location: University College Dublin
- Eligibility/Qualification: Master’s degree in Finance or a related discipline with first-class or high second-class honours.
- Job Description: This position involves mapping and assessing environmental risks across key sectors, identifying legal, financial, and policy interventions, and contributing to risk dashboards and a live industry risk heatmap.
- How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply on the University College Dublin website.
- Last Date for Apply: June 6th, 2025
3. PhD Studentship: Interdisciplinary Risk Mapping
- Designation: PhD Studentship
- Research Area: Environmental Change, Business and Sustainability
- Location: Dublin City University
- Eligibility/Qualification: Master’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, sustainability, or related fields with first class or high second class honours.
- Job Description: This fully-funded PhD will evaluate risks to key sectors from environmental changes and develop supportive interventions.
- How to Apply: Applications should be submitted through Dublin City University’s application system.
- Last Date for Apply: June 13th, 2025
4. Research Associate/Assistant: Climate Dataset Development
- Designation: Research Associate/Assistant
- Research Area: Climate Data Science
- Location: Newcastle University
- Eligibility/Qualification: Relevant research experience in climate data collection and analysis preferred.
- Job Description: The researcher will develop an hourly gridded rainfall dataset for the UK and Ireland and assess it against existing datasets, focusing on improving observational datasets of climate variations.
- How to Apply: Candidates should apply directly through Newcastle University’s job portal.
- Last Date for Apply: June 8th, 2025
These positions offer competitive stipends and contribute to vital research areas at the intersection of climate, biodiversity, and sustainability. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply before the respective deadlines.
