Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Biology and Environmental Science. We are seeking a research assistant to work with a multidisciplinary team on the “forest protection measures” pillar of the ADAPTForRes project ( drjonyearsley.github.io/forestpests.html ). This team involves researchers from UCD ( www.ucd.ie ), AFBI ( www.afbini.gov.uk ) and the DAFM Plant Sciences Division, and includes one PhD student and one postdoctoral researcher. The team work closely to develop optimised surveillance tools for the early detection and rapid protection of trees and forests Fixed Salary: €31,962 per annum Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 24 th of January 2025. 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 CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs €31,962 per annum