Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate - QC Analytical Scientist (DTIF), 1 FTE, School of Medicine, University of Galway, Ireland 011710

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term (24-month) position as a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate - QC Analytical Scientist at the Centre for Cell Manufacturing Ireland (CCMI) -   College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

This position is funded by Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) and is available from May 2026  to end date of May 2028 with the possibility of a further extension in line with 3-year grant award.

****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)  

NB: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 17 April 2026 will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Interviews are planned to be held on 27 April 2026. 

*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements.