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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Biosensors
Tyndall National InstituteIrelandRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Apr 2026
💰 €59,654/yr(€54,850/yr – €59,654/yr)
About the role
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Biosensors
About Tyndall
Tyndall National Institute is an international leader in semiconductors, photonics and deep-tech research and innovation. As a leading collaborative European research institute, Tyndall is a key actor and hosting partner in the delivery of the ‘Chips for Europe Initiative’ (EU Chips Act).
Tyndall is Ireland’s leading research and innovation organisation and it is the national focal point for excellence in deep-tech research, development and graduate training at the convergence of nanotechnology, microelectronics, photonics, electronics and AI. Tyndall is recognised as an international research leader in semiconductor, chip and digital technologies, particularly as applied to the fields of Information & Communications, Health & Life Sciences, Agritech & Food Security, Energy and Climate Mitigation, emerging fields such as quantum, and novel computing paradigms.
The Institute’s key objective is to see frontier research activities having a significant impact on economic development and societal challenges in Ireland, Europe and beyond. Central to Tyndall’s mission is delivering economic impact through research excellence in partnership with industry and academia. With an annual turnover of more than €50m, the Institute has a community of over 600 researchers, engineers, support staff, postgraduate students, interns and industry researchers-in-residence.
With significant committed Irish government support, Tyndall will grow to be 1,000 people by 2030, with approximately 750 researchers, including 250 PhD students. A new 17,000 m2 research building is under development adjacent to the Cork headquarters and there are developing plans to expand Tyndall’s existing Dublin research labs and to establish other research sites within Ireland.
Tyndall’s expansion is also supported by recent national and EU funding wins for significant (M€10’s) additional research equipment across a range of areas such as semiconductor processing, microscopy, quantum technologies, heterogeneous integration, ultra-high speed optical communications and RF through THz characterisation.
About the Team
Within the Micro & Nano Systems (MNS) Centre at Tyndall, one of our core strengths is development and integration of materials, devices and systems for smart sensing. The Nanotechnology (NTG) group has expertise in materials development at nano- and micro-scale and their integration into sustainable sensing platforms for health and environmental applications. One of our core expertise is the Direct Laser Writing of low cost and scalable sensors and energy components from flexible (bio)polymers.
About the Role
Following the successful award of major EU funding (MSCA DN FERNS and e-FLOWER), the Integrate Nanomaterials (InMat) Team, in collaboration with the Nanotechnology (NTG) Group at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, invites applications for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Biosensors.
This role will play a leading part in the development of flexible, wearable, and environmentally responsible biosensing technologies, combining Direct Laser Writing (DLW), laser-induced graphene (LIG), and bio-based polymer substrates for next-generation wearable and e-textile applications.
The successful candidate will lead applied research activities focused on the design, fabrication, and validation of sustainable wearable biosensors, with an emphasis on:
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the NTG Group and the InMat Team Leader the Senior Postdoctoral Researcher will:
About Tyndall
Tyndall National Institute is an international leader in semiconductors, photonics and deep-tech research and innovation. As a leading collaborative European research institute, Tyndall is a key actor and hosting partner in the delivery of the ‘Chips for Europe Initiative’ (EU Chips Act).
Tyndall is Ireland’s leading research and innovation organisation and it is the national focal point for excellence in deep-tech research, development and graduate training at the convergence of nanotechnology, microelectronics, photonics, electronics and AI. Tyndall is recognised as an international research leader in semiconductor, chip and digital technologies, particularly as applied to the fields of Information & Communications, Health & Life Sciences, Agritech & Food Security, Energy and Climate Mitigation, emerging fields such as quantum, and novel computing paradigms.
The Institute’s key objective is to see frontier research activities having a significant impact on economic development and societal challenges in Ireland, Europe and beyond. Central to Tyndall’s mission is delivering economic impact through research excellence in partnership with industry and academia. With an annual turnover of more than €50m, the Institute has a community of over 600 researchers, engineers, support staff, postgraduate students, interns and industry researchers-in-residence.
With significant committed Irish government support, Tyndall will grow to be 1,000 people by 2030, with approximately 750 researchers, including 250 PhD students. A new 17,000 m2 research building is under development adjacent to the Cork headquarters and there are developing plans to expand Tyndall’s existing Dublin research labs and to establish other research sites within Ireland.
Tyndall’s expansion is also supported by recent national and EU funding wins for significant (M€10’s) additional research equipment across a range of areas such as semiconductor processing, microscopy, quantum technologies, heterogeneous integration, ultra-high speed optical communications and RF through THz characterisation.
About the Team
Within the Micro & Nano Systems (MNS) Centre at Tyndall, one of our core strengths is development and integration of materials, devices and systems for smart sensing. The Nanotechnology (NTG) group has expertise in materials development at nano- and micro-scale and their integration into sustainable sensing platforms for health and environmental applications. One of our core expertise is the Direct Laser Writing of low cost and scalable sensors and energy components from flexible (bio)polymers.
About the Role
Following the successful award of major EU funding (MSCA DN FERNS and e-FLOWER), the Integrate Nanomaterials (InMat) Team, in collaboration with the Nanotechnology (NTG) Group at the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, invites applications for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Biosensors.
This role will play a leading part in the development of flexible, wearable, and environmentally responsible biosensing technologies, combining Direct Laser Writing (DLW), laser-induced graphene (LIG), and bio-based polymer substrates for next-generation wearable and e-textile applications.
The successful candidate will lead applied research activities focused on the design, fabrication, and validation of sustainable wearable biosensors, with an emphasis on:
- DLW of bio-based and biodegradable polymer substrates
- Laser-induced graphene electrodes for electrochemical sensing and biofuel cells
- Integration of self-powered sensing platforms to reduce reliance on batteries
- Translation of laboratory-scale technologies toward real-world validation, including ethically approved human trials
- Collaboration with colleagues on sustainability assessment through Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and co-design with social scientists and designers
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of the NTG Group and the InMat Team Leader the Senior Postdoctoral Researcher will:
- Define, manage, and implement day-to-day applied research and technical project management across EU- and nationally funded projects
- Design, fabricate, and characterise electrochemical biosensors and biofuel cells for wearable and e-textile platforms
- Advance DLW and LIG methodologies, particularly on sustainable and bio-derived substrates
- Manage the development of self-powered biosensing systems, incl
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