RD2025
2025 Research Demonstrator Competition - Funded PhD Opportunities
2025 Research Demonstrator Competition - Funded PhD Opportunities
The UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics Research Demonstratorships are scholarships that fund up to 4 years full-time PhD research. They will be awarded competitively on academic merit. The start date for these opportunities is 1st September 2025.
The total value of the payment of the Research Demonstratorship programme is valued at €22,000 per annum (tax free) together with up to €2,000 in travel allowance over the four years. The positions involve tutorial duties, for which candidates will receive payment on top of their stipend. Successful applicants who do not qualify for any external fee support will in addition be covered for 100% fees.
The closing date for applications is March 31st 2025 with results anticipated by the end of April 2025. Applications should be made via e-mail to Marian Woods ((opens in a new window)smspostgrads@ucd.ie).
Additionally, applicants are required to email the supervisor(s) associated with the project(s) for which they are applying, communicating their interest in the proposed topic(s).
An application should include as a single email attachment the following documents (in a single PDF) in order to be considered:
1. State one topic of interest. Scroll down to the list below for available topics. Also please indicate where you heard about the scholarship.
2. A brief curriculum vitae
3. A statement of mathematical interest (no more than 500 words).
4. Full copies of academic transcripts (translated to English where applicable).
5. Contact details of two academic references (name, telephone number and email address).
6. Evidence that you meet UCD’s English language requirement as detailed here: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, that may take place virtually.
Research Demonstrator Terms and Conditions 2024-25
(opens in a new window)Dr. Andrew Smith
(opens in a new window)Dr. Chris Howland
Keywords: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Numerical Methods, Environmental Flows Scientific Computing