Assistant Professor of Astrophysics (Trinity College Dublin)

Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged Closing Date: 2 January 2026, 12:00 Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Position Overview The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated individuals with a strong potential to enhance astrophysics research and teaching at Trinity. Trinity astrophysicists conduct world-leading observational and theoretical research in areas including: Exoplanets Brown dwarfs Planet formation Exocomets Supernovae Transients Pulsars Researchers have access to: European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, such as ALMA, the VLT, and 4MOST European Space Agency (ESA) missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope I-LOFAR, a state-of-the-art radio telescope located at Trinity’s Rosse Observatory in Birr Castle, Co. Offaly High-performance computing facilities, including the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) national supercomputers and the Trinity Centre for High Performance Computing (TCHPC) clusters, enabling large-scale simulations, advanced data analysis, and machine-learning approaches to astrophysical problems The post-holder will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in the lively, collaborative, and international research environment of the Astrophysics Group and the School of Physics. Trinity’s main campus is located in the heart of Dublin, which also hosts several other astrophysics research institutes that actively collaborate with Trinity astrophysicists. Post Status Tenure Track: 5 years in the first instance, permanency subject to satisfying tenure requirements Salary: Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor (109BN) scale commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 to €102,556 per annum]. Salary details PDF How to Apply Applicants should provide the following information: Comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications Names and contact details of three academic referees Research plan (summarising experience and research to be carried out in the next four years) – 2 pages Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach) – 1 page Two significant publications and an explanation of why/how these represent the candidate’s research and illustrate their scholarship in observational or theoretical astrophysics (150–300 words) Note: If uploading 5 separate documents is problematic, combine the research and teaching plan into one document. Important: Candidates who do not address the application requirements in their cover letter will not be considered for the shortlist. Interviews may include a presentation. Application Portal: Applications will only be accepted online through the Trinity Jobs Portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), 2 January 2026 Late applications will not be accepted Interview Dates Interviews will take place on 6 February 2026 Enquiries Position-related enquiries: Professor Kate Maguire, Professor in Astrophysics, School of Physics Email: kate.maguire@tcd.ie Recruitment process enquiries: Dr Niamh McGoldrick, School Manager, School of Physics Email: niamh.mcgoldrick@tcd.ie Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including: Applicants with disabilities Those with non-traditional career paths Those who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities International applicants, including those displaced due to war Trinity College Dublin is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising ongoing work to advance gender equality in higher education. Trinity is committed to work-life balance and a family-friendly environment. Further Information Files: SoP Astro2025_jobspec 171025.pdf (259.5 KB) Information for Applicants.pdf (465.5 KB) If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Pay Scale: Lecturer Merged
Closing Date: 2 January 2026, 12:00
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

Position Overview

The School of Physics at Trinity College Dublin invites applications for a position at the level of Assistant Professor in the field of observational or theoretical astrophysics. We seek motivated individuals with a strong potential to enhance astrophysics research and teaching at Trinity.

Trinity astrophysicists conduct world-leading observational and theoretical research in areas including:

Exoplanets
Brown dwarfs
Planet formation
Exocomets
Supernovae
Transients
Pulsars

Researchers have access to:

European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, such as ALMA, the VLT, and 4MOST
European Space Agency (ESA) missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope
I-LOFAR, a state-of-the-art radio telescope located at Trinity’s Rosse Observatory in Birr Castle, Co. Offaly
High-performance computing facilities, including the Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC) national supercomputers and the Trinity Centre for High Performance Computing (TCHPC) clusters, enabling large-scale simulations, advanced data analysis, and machine-learning approaches to astrophysical problems

The post-holder will work with other academic staff, researchers, and students in the lively, collaborative, and international research environment of the Astrophysics Group and the School of Physics. Trinity’s main campus is located in the heart of Dublin, which also hosts several other astrophysics research institutes that actively collaborate with Trinity astrophysicists.

Post Status

Tenure Track: 5 years in the first instance, permanency subject to satisfying tenure requirements

Salary:
Appointment will be made on the Assistant Professor (109BN) scale commensurate with qualifications/experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy [€42,925 to €102,556 per annum].
Salary details PDF

How to Apply

Applicants should provide the following information:

Comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications
Names and contact details of three academic referees
Research plan (summarising experience and research to be carried out in the next four years) – 2 pages
Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach) – 1 page
Two significant publications and an explanation of why/how these represent the candidate’s research and illustrate their scholarship in observational or theoretical astrophysics (150–300 words)

Note: If uploading 5 separate documents is problematic, combine the research and teaching plan into one document.

Important: Candidates who do not address the application requirements in their cover letter will not be considered for the shortlist. Interviews may include a presentation.

Application Portal:
Applications will only be accepted online through the Trinity Jobs Portal: http://jobs.tcd.ie

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), 2 January 2026
Late applications will not be accepted

Interview Dates

Interviews will take place on 6 February 2026

Enquiries

Position-related enquiries:

Professor Kate Maguire, Professor in Astrophysics, School of Physics
Email: kate.maguire@tcd.ie

Recruitment process enquiries:

Dr Niamh McGoldrick, School Manager, School of Physics
Email: niamh.mcgoldrick@tcd.ie

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including:

Applicants with disabilities
Those with non-traditional career paths
Those who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities
International applicants, including those displaced due to war

Trinity College Dublin is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising ongoing work to advance gender equality in higher education. Trinity is committed to work-life balance and a family-friendly environment.