Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate - Early Feasibility Studies, 1 FTE, School of Biological & Chemical Sciences, 011699

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Post-doctoral Researcher/Research Associate with the College of Science & Engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by the Innovative Health Initiative and is available from 31 May 2026 to contract end date of 30 September 2027.

1. The Project: HEU-EFS (Harmonised Approach to Early Feasibility Studies for Medical Devices in the European Union) 

• Project Overview: HEU-EFS is a European Public-Private Partnership funded under the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI). The project's mission is to develop a standardized, harmonized framework to improve the uptake of Early Feasibility Studies (EFS) for medical devices across the EU. This aims to bring Europe in line with regions like the US, streamline the evidence-generation cycle, and accelerate patient access to innovative, safe, and effective medical technologies.
• Consortium & Duration: The project runs from October 2023 to September 2027. It is coordinated by Bocconi University and features 22 partners across Europe, including clinical sites, health technology assessment (HTA) bodies, patient organizations, and industry leaders.
• Key Web Links & Bio Pages:
• Official Project Website:  HEU-EFS Home
• European Commission CORDIS Profile (Grant Details):  HEU-EFS CORDIS Page  
• Coordinator Bio/Project Page: HEU-EFS at Cergas - Bocconi University

2. The Centre: School of Biological & Chemical Sciences (University of Galway) 

College: College of Science & Engineering

**Centre Overview: **The College of Science & Engineering is a premier multidisciplinary school which contributes significantly to knowledge generation, technology development and translation, and to our economic and societal development. A major focus of the School is advancing fundamental and applied sciences in areas such as therapeutics and biomedical science while actively supporting collaborations with MedTech and other sectors.

Key Facilities: The School leverages state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure and core technological platforms across the University campus.

Key Web Links & Bio Pages: 

Official School Website:  College of Science & Engineering  

Research Output & Investigator Profiles:  School Research Portal  

Associated Research Hub: Institute for Clinical Trials  

Educational Programmes:  Postgraduate Clinical Research Programmes  

**Salary: **Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate salary scale €46,805 – €59,654 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 3rd of April 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Interviews are planned to be held on 17 April 2026 

*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirement