The Family Genomics Research Group in the Department of Biology, Maynooth University invites applications for a Research Assistant to join our “FamilySleeps” research project, funded by a European Research Council Starting Investigator Award to Dr Lorna Lopez.

FamilySleeps is the first study to investigate circadian rhythms in autism in context of the genetic, environmental and social synchrony of the family. FamilySleeps brings together a team of scientific and clinical researchers, with public patient involvement (PPI) experts, to work on the underlying biological basis of disrupted circadian rhythms in the family context.

The research assistant will join a multidisciplinary research team of geneticists, chronobiologists, psychiatrists, and PPI specialists investigating circadian rhythms in families. The successful candidate will have primary role in the recruitment of families, including families with neurodevelopmental conditions.

The research assistant will be offered career development and training opportunities in clinical recruitment, the genetics of neurodevelopmental conditions, assessment of circadian rhythms, data analysis, scientific writing, project management, IT, all depending on their individual interests and career aspirations.  Candidates considering career change or interested in pursuing future research studies will be supported.

Salary:

Research Assistant Level 1 (2025):                                    €33,292 p.a (1 point)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Civil Engineering. 

This project aims to advance the understanding and design of soil anchors for floating offshore renewable energy platforms. The postdoc will lead centrifuge modelling tests of soil anchors at ATU Sligo, capturing soil-structure interactions under controlled conditions. In parallel, the postdoc will support numerical analyses using finite element modelling to investigate anchor performance. Together, these approaches will deliver new insights into the mechanics and optimisation of anchoring system for offshore renewables, support safer and more cost-effective deployment. 

PD1 Salary: €46,305 - €50,168 Per Annum 

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. 

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 30th of September 2025. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. 

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. 

The PD1 position is intended for early-stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Senior Executive Administrator (Business Development Manager)

JOB SYNOPSIS

The Senior Executive Administrator (Business Development Manager) will play a key strategic and operational role within the Department of Computer Sciences and Information Systems at the University of Limerick. Reporting to the Head of Department, the post holder will lead the development and implementation of business strategies, manage key external and internal stakeholder relationships, secure industry partnerships and student placements, and support the Department's academic growth and operational goals in alignment with the University’s strategic plan.

Faculty of Science & Engineering

Department of Computer Science & Information Systems 

Contract Type: Specific Purpose

Salary Scale: €60,428 - €85,916 p.a. pro rata

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Mr Patrick Healy

Head

Department of Computer Science & Information Systems

University of Limerick

Email: patrick.healy@ul.ie

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 1 or 2) in Cybersecurity

JOB SYNOPSIS

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Researcher to join our dynamic research team at the University of Limerick. The purpose of this role is to conduct a specified programme of cutting-edge cybersecurity research under the supervision of a Principal Investigator, while actively developing technical expertise and professional skills for future career progression.

Faculty of Science & Engineering

School of Engineering

Contract Type: Specific Purpose

Salary Scale: Level 1 €46,305 - €52,863 p.a. pro rata

                         Level 2 €54,307 - €59,063 p.a. pro rata

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Professor Donna O’Shea

Chair of Digital Engineering

School of Engineering

University of Limerick

Email: donna.oshea@ul.ie

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Film Studies within UCD School of English, Drama and Film UCD School of English, Drama and Film is internationally renowned for our research and teaching of the interpretation and practice of literary, film, media, and performance cultures. The School plays key roles in leading collaborations with major cultural, creative and educational institutions, fostering the highest standards of creative and performance practice nationally and internationally, and developing innovative interdisciplinary research and teaching in major fields such as cultural analytics, environmental humanities, gender and sexuality studies, medical humanities, and new media studies. The School ranks in the Top 50 in the QS World Subject rankings, and is home to major research projects funded by the European Research Council, Irish Research Council, Wellcome Trust, and others. 95 Lecturer/Assistant Professor (above the bar) 2010 Salary Scale: €64,753 - €102,538 per annumAppointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 20/10/2025. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow link below:https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic Contract.pdf< #WorkatUCD >

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed-term position as a Senior Research Fellow (Evidence to Policy Lead) in Evidence-Informed Policymaking based in the Centre for Health Research Methodology at the University of Galway, Ireland. The post will focus on connecting decision-makers with timely, trustworthy and usable evidence through a rapid evidence service and knowledge-brokerage function. 

The position is available 1st December 2025 to 30th Nov 2030 (60 months) 

Salary: Research Fellow salary scale €80,149- €86,014 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 6th October 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.  

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

Start date: Position is available from 1st Dec 2025 or as soon thereafter. 

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Data Protection Manager within UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory. 

The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) plays an important role in the Irish Health Services as the principal diagnostic and reference service for clinicians investigating virus infections. The laboratory offers approximately 170 tests for the diagnosis of at least 45 different pathogens, and the current workload involves performing in excess of 1 million tests per annum. 

The postholder will lead on all data protection activities for UCD NVRL ensuring compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act. 

The Data Protection Manager is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of the NVRL data activities are in line with current GDPR and Data Protection Act. The Data Protection Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance by all NVRL staff with current and future legislations; provide data protection support and guidance to NVRL staff across all aspects of testing process including Data Protection Impact Assessments, Risk Assessments, data sharing agreements etc. 

95 Admin Off Ia_2013 (2010) (7080) Salary Scale: €71,317 - €83,337 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines 

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 6th of October 2025. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. 

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Bainisteoir Cosanta Sonraí laistigh de An tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris UCD. 

Tá ról tábhachtach ag an tSeirbhís Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) i Seirbhísí Sláinte na hÉireann mar phríomhsheirbhís dhiagnóiseach agus tagartha do chliniceoirí a dhéanann imscrúdú ar ionfhabhtuithe víreasacha. Cuireann an tsaotharlann thart ar 170 tástáil ar fáil chun 45 pataigin dhifriúla ar a laghad a dhiagnóisiú agus is éard atá i gceist leis an ualach oibre reatha ná breis agus 1 milliún tástáil a dhéanamh in aghaidh na bliana. 

Beidh an sealbhóir poist ar thús cadhnaíochta i dtaca le gach gníomhaíocht a bhaineann le cosaint sonraí do NVRL UCD chun comhlíontacht le Rialachán Ginearálta an AE a chinntiú maidir le Cosaint Sonraí (GDPR) agus leis an Acht um Chosaint Sonraí. 

Tá an Bainisteoir Cosanta Sonraí freagrach as a chinntiú go bhfuil gach gné de ghníomhaíochtaí sonraí NVRL i gcomhréir le GDPR reatha agus leis an Acht um Chosaint Sonraí. Beidh an Bainisteoir Cosanta Sonraí freagrach as a chinntiú go bhfuil an reachtaíocht reatha agus reachtaíocht amach anseo á gcomhlíonadh ag gach ball d'fhoireann NVRL; tacaíocht agus treoir maidir le cosaint sonraí a sholáthar d'fhoireann NVRL i ndáil le gach gné den phróiseas tástála lena n-áirítear Measúnuithe Tionchair ar Chosaint Sonraí, Measúnuithe Riosca, comhaontuithe comhroinnte sonraí etc. 

95 Oifigeach Riaracháin Ia_2013 (2010) (7080): €71,317 - €83,337 in aghaidh na bliana

Déanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais 

Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 06 Mí Deireadh Fomhair 2025. 

Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha. 

Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach. 

Sula gcuireann tú d'iarratas isteach, ba cheart duit tuilleadh eolais a fháil ó shuíomh Gréasáin Work at UCD (go háirithe an próiseas iarratais : https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Tá Ollscoil Mhá Nuad tiomanta do straitéis ina bhfuil spriocanna bunaidh sin na hOllscoile, barr feabhais sa taighde agus sa scoláireacht agus oideachas den chéad scoth, fite fuaite ina chéile agus an meas céanna orthu. 

Tá duine cumasach á lorg ag an Ollscoil le bainistiú a dhéanamh ar an tionscadal www.snas.ie agus le forbairt a dhéanamh ar na hacmhainní teagaisc agus foghlama atá ar fáil ann. Beidh an té a cheapfar freagrach do Stiúrthóir Lárionad na Gaeilge: Taighde, Teagasc agus Tástáil.

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Continuous Improvement Specialist within UCD Finance. 

The Finance Continuous Improvement Specialist supports driving operational excellence in the Finance Office by analysing and optimising business processes, implementing Lean principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This position will be critical in reducing inefficiencies, improving service quality, and aligning operations with the Finance Office's strategic and operational goals. The Finance Continuous Improvement Specialist supports systems upgrades and reporting creation in collaboration with the Finance Technology Team. 

95 Administrative Officer 1_2010 (0172_X) Salary Scale: €52,815 - €71,492 Per Annum

Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines 

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 29th of September 2025. 

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. 

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. 

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ 

Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Speisialtóir Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach laistigh de Airgeadas UCD. 

Tacaíonn an Speisialtóir Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach Airgeadais le sármhaitheas oibríochtúil a bhrú chun chinn san Oifig Airgeadais trí anailís a dhéanamh ar phróisis ghnó agus iad a bharrfheabhsú, prionsabail Lean a chur i bhfeidhm, agus cultúr feabhsúcháin leanúnaigh a chothú. Beidh an post seo ríthábhachtach chun neamhéifeachtúlachtaí a laghdú, cáilíocht seirbhíse a fheabhsú, agus oibríochtaí a ailíniú le spriocanna straitéiseacha agus oibríochtúla na hOifige Airgeadais. Tacaíonn an Speisialtóir Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach Airgeadais le huasghráduithe córas agus le cruthú tuairiscithe i gcomhar leis an bhFoireann Teicneolaíochta Airgeadais. 

95 Oifigeach Riaracháin 1_2010: €52,815 - €71,492 in aghaidh na bliana

Déanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais 

Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 29 Mí Meán Fomhair 2025. 

Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha. 

Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach. 

Sula gcuireann tú d'iarratas isteach, ba cheart duit tuilleadh eolais a fháil ó shuíomh Gréasáin Work at UCD (go háirithe an próiseas iarratais : https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Continuous Improvement Lead within UCD Finance. The Finance Continuous Improvement Lead drives operational excellence in the Finance Office by analysing and optimising business processes, implementing Lean principles, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. This position will be critical in reducing inefficiencies, improving service quality, and aligning operations with the University's strategic and operational goals. The role is to analyse current practices, identify and develop business process improvements, and implement changes in workflows to drive continuous performance. 95 Administrative Officer IA\2010 Salary Scale: €71,317 - €83,337 per annum Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 29/09/2025 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. < #WorkatUCD >

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Ceannasaí Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach laistigh de Ceannasaí Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach Tiomáineann an Ceannasaí Feabhsúcháin Leanúnach Airgeadais sármhaitheas oibríochtúil san Oifig Airgeadais trí anailís a dhéanamh ar phróisis ghnó agus iad a bharrfheabhsú, prionsabail Lean a chur i bhfeidhm, agus cultúr feabhsúcháin leanúnaigh a chothú. Beidh an post seo ríthábhachtach chun neamhéifeachtúlachtaí a laghdú, cáilíocht seirbhíse a fheabhsú, agus oibríochtaí a ailíniú le spriocanna straitéiseacha agus oibríochtúlana hOllscoile. Is é an ról ná anailís a dhéanamh ar chleachtais reatha, feabhsuithe ar phróisis ghnó a aithint agus a fhorbairt, agus athruithe ar shreafaí oibre a chur i bhfeidhm chun feidhmíocht leanúnach a thiomáint. 95 Oifigeach Riaracháin 1a\2010: €71,317 - €83,337 in aghaidh na bliana Déanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 29/09/2025 Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha.Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.

Sula gcuireann tú d'iarratas isteach, ba cheart duit tuilleadh eolais a fháil ó shuíomh Gréasáin Work at UCD (go háirithe an próiseas iarratais : https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/