Research Assistant Level 1

Department: GeographyVacancy ID: 038063Closing Date: 02-Nov-2025The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) C3S2 311_Bis Project, Led By ICARUS, Maynooth University In Collaboration With KNMI, The University Of Salerno, And a Network Of International Partners, Supports The European Centre For Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) In Delivering High-quality Climate Data And Services. The Service Contract Builds On Previous C3S Activities, Ensuring Continuity And Reliability During a Period Of Global Uncertainty. This Work Covers Three Main AreasData Rescue – enhancing the joint WMO–C3S data rescue portal, developing a prototype image repository, improving the Data Deposition Service, and developing innovative approaches to data rescue, including student involvement, AI/ML and international collaborations.In-situ Observations – expanding and improving climate datasets in the Climate Data Store, updating land, marine, and upper-air holdings, and advancing global reference datasets in collaboration with international partners.Gridded Data & Climate Information – developing and maintaining key European gridded products (e.g. E-OBS, EOBS-EU, NGCD, LAPrec, EURADCLIM) and contributing to flagship outputs such as the European State of the Climate report.The project also supports communications, outreach, training, and quality assurance across the wider C3S programme.We are seeking a research assistant with experience in the climate data rescue, as well as knowledge of the collation, processing and provision of historical land meteorological data. The post will support a Copernicus Climate Change Service contract that is anticipated to run through to 30/06/28Salary ScaleResearch Assistant Level 1 (2025): €33,292 – €34,545 p.a. (3 points)Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.Closing Date23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday 2nd of November 2025Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. 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.Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employerThe position is subject to the Statutes of the University