Postdoctoral Researcher in Developing Brain Organoid Models for Brain Cancer Research in the Field of Brain Mechanobiology (1FTE) 011016

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), University of Galway, Ireland to work on the Development of Brain Organoid Models for Brain Cancer Research in the Field of Brain Mechanobiology.

This position is funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under a starting grant award from October 2025 for 2.5 years, subject to successful completion of an initial six months probationary period. Possibility for extension is available, subject to successful project outcomes.  

Organisation CÚRAM is a national, Research Ireland-funded research centre that brings together researchers from University of Galway, University College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Limerick, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin, and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. The prime objective for CÚRAM is to radically improve health outcomes for patients by developing innovative implantable ‘smart’ medical devices to treat major medical needs.  

This project will focus on developing and characterising complex brain cultures, including brain organoids, assembloids, and primary cultures of brain cancer cells, to understand how mechanobiological events, such as physical and mechanical activation, influence cell fate. These insights will be valuable for the "TrapKill" platform, which integrates cancer mechanobiology, microfabrication, and biomaterials engineering to create innovative therapies for brain tumours.  

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €45,846, - €58,481 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.  

The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.  

(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 7th May 2025.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

For the full job description and information on how to apply, please see: Jobs - University of Galway