Clinical Research Fellow - INFANT Research Centre

12 Months, Fixed Term, Whole-time Post 

INFANT is now accepting applications for a Clinical Research Fellow to work on a number of probiotic projects assessing the impact of probiotic administration on the gut microbiome in infants and children under 2 years of age. 

These studies include two probiotics: Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (LRa05) and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BLa80).  There are four randomised trials being performed in total including infants and children in the 0-6 months, 6-12 months and 12–24-month age groups. The successful Fellow will work in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team and will be based at the INFANT Centre, Cork University Maternity Hospital and Brookfield, UCC. The successful candidate would be involved in the conduct of the study and patient reviews throughout the study period.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project Title: WECARE : Infant and Child Probiotic Research Study

Post Duration: (12) Months Whole-Time Post

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Eugene Dempsey, INFANT Research Centre, Horgan Chair in Neonatology. Email: G.Dempsey@ucc.ie

For further information on the Department INFANT – A research centre focused entirely on pregnancy, birth and early childhood

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Appointment may be made on the IUA Salary Scale: €66,548 - €72,514 p.a.

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate.