Post Number: 000602
Summary: The successful candidate will fulfil the role of Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Freshwater Ecologist. The successful candidate will work in the EPA’s Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Unit which undertakes monitoring and assessment of the ecological health of Ireland’s surface water resource. The role will involve extensive fieldwork, and travel away from the designated office location, monitoring surface waters within Ireland, as well as laboratory work, sample and data analysis and reporting.
Application forms must be completed and sent to recruitment@epa.ie
Closing Date: 4.00pm on Wednesday 4th March 2026.
Interviews are likely to be held in March.
The selection process may include:
EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING YOU APPLICATION FORM
The following naming convention should be used as your email subject heading:
• Post Number and Post name: e.g. 000602 Scientific Officer II (Level 4) Freshwater Ecologist
Your application form should be attached to your email using the following naming convention:
• Post number and applicant name: e.g. 000602 Mary Smith
• A typed signature may be used.
Electronic applications will be accepted in Microsoft Word or a readable PDF file format*.
*A readable PDF file format is when a Microsoft Word document is converted to a PDF document, using the ‘Saved as’ function in Word and selecting the file type as ‘.pdf’. The PDF text should appear on the screen in the correct orientation.