Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract – Full-time. 

Research Group / Department / School: Padraic Fallon Group, School of Medicine 

Location: Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland 

Reports to: Professor Padraic Fallon 

Salary: Appointment will be made on 2024-2026 IUA Researcher Salary Scale at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€33,291 to €43,372 per annum] 

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week

Post Summary 

We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Research Assistant to join Professor Padraic Fallon's research group at Trinity College Dublin. The Research Assistant will conduct and support research in human immunology. The position is based at the Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. TBSI is a leading research institute with access to state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community focused on addressing important questions in immunology and inflammation. The Fallon group conducts research on the immunology of inflammatory diseases, using both clinical samples and animal models. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing and upcoming projects investigating immune cell activation and function in inflammatory conditions, with an emphasis on translational applications, including testing immunomodulatory therapies.

Person Specification 

Qualifications 

A graduate with a postgraduate qualification in Immunology or a closely related biomedical field.

UCC wishes to recruit a Senior Technical Officer within the department of Physiology. The successful candidate will play a key role in the Department’s teaching, learning and research activities. Candidates should have at least a Master degree qualification in Human Physiology (ideally with clinical experience) or have been employed as a Technical Officer in a University in the State before July 2006. Candidates should have demonstrable experience of working to a high level in a life sciences or related work setting. Applicants must demonstrate core competencies in human cardiorespiratory physiology study design and execution (including ethics applications) and competencies in project and data management. Experience and competency in supporting human cardiorespiratory and cerebrovascular physiology projects in a laboratory, field studies, and/or clinical environment is essential.

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

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 Head of Department, Professor Ken D. O’Halloran. Email:  k.ohalloran@ucc.ie

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Senior Technical Officer Salary Scale: €66,537 - €78,255 (LSI) (Scale B) / €63,321 - €74,450 (LSI) (Scale 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.

Permanent Part Time Post (0. 5 FTE) 

Applications are invited for a Lectureship (Above the Bar) post in the School of Medicine, specifically in the area of Sport and Exercise Medicine. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative lecturer in the area.  The successful candidate will play a key role in teaching and supporting the MMEdSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine programme and will be expected to assume the programme Director role.  The successful candidate will have a professional (clinical) qualification in Medicine and should be eligible to register with the Irish Medical Council, the statutory body that registers and regulates Medical Doctors in Ireland. Applicants must have a relevant post-graduate qualification and have experience in clinical student education and classroom teaching and learning. The appointee will be expected to be research active, supervise student research and participate in department and college committees.  Reporting to the Head of the Department of Medicine, and working closely with the School of Medicine, applicants will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to excellence in teaching, curriculum development and research in Sport and Exercise Medicine.

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

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 Paula O’Leary, Dean and Head, School of Medicine.

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

Appointment may be made on the Lecturer (Above the Bar) Salary Scale (pro rata): €79,185 - €102,549 (Scale B) / €75,338 - €97,420 (Scale 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.

While national research centres have a well-structured engagement with existing enterprise, the national ecosystem lacks successful mechanisms for transitioning fundamental research to home grown innovation and entrepreneurship.

The ARC Hub for ICT, led by TU Dublin, is a partnership of 11 national institutions with a primary focus on the Eastern-Midlands region. Through targeted funding it will support ICT researchers who have identified novel, high quality research opportunities that can be accelerated towards rapid commercial impact. The ARC Hub for ICT will deliver strategic support to its funded researchers in three ways. A comprehensive entrepreneurship training programme will provide pre-Hub and through-Hub supports for ICT researchers. Technical and project management development supports will be provided through prototype development, project management, and guidance on operationalising systems. Finally, the Hub will provide commercialisation supports to identify and progress opportunities for licencing, investment, and follow-on funding. The ARC Hub in ICT is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF Southern, Eastern and Midland Regional Development 2021-2027.

The Meta Expressions project within the ARC Hub for ICT is based around the need for the development of expressive and engaging virtual characters for a variety of applications. Building such characters requires high quality assets, behaviours and animations. Existing software solutions are emerging addressing some of these challenges; but are high end solutions, designed to be used by highly technically adept users. The expected outcome of this project would be a character development tool, with a UX designed to allow users of different technical abilities to achieve high quality results. Users can design and animate characters, building scenarios and interactions within a game environment. The focus of the app developed here will bridge the gap between these industry-specific applications and non-technical users.

We are seeking an experienced computer graphics researcher/engineer who has knowledge of character animation and game/UX development. The ideal candidate would have some experience with the development of translational development of graphics-based tools, data-driven animation and user-driven development. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in both advancing the research agenda and driving commercialisation, either through licensing opportunities or by contributing to the creation of a spin-out company

Salary Scale:

Post-Doctoral Researcher (2025)                                          €46,305 – € 46,905 p.a. (2 points with increments)

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

Industry Project Research Support Officer  - APC Microbiome Ireland

12 Months, Specific Purpose, Full-Time Post

Position Summary

We are currently recruiting a Research Support Officer to oversee a number of industry-funded research projects in the Microbiota-Brain-Gut Axis Theme (covering topics of Neuroscience, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Systems Biology) with APC Microbiome Ireland.  The successful candidate will be part of a team led by Professor John Cryan and Professor Gerard Clarke in APC Microbiome Ireland, which addresses the communication between the brain and the gut, and how it can be influenced by the gastrointestinal microbiota (see Cryan et al., Physiol Rev 2019; Long-Smith et al., Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol 2020). 

We aim to assess predicted in silico properties of gut microbes, with in vitro, ex-vivo and in-vivo activities in immune, stress, neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter systems of relevance to gut-brain axis signalling pathways. We also use cell-based assays and investigate the role of candidate microbial strains in gut-brain interactions, physiology and behaviour in animal models. We will further assess changes in immune, stress, neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter systems. 

The program is highly interdisciplinary, utilizing in vitro screening models, behaviour, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and brain circuit determination coupled with metabolomics & microbiome analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to make an outstanding contribution to the preclinical, clinical and translational arms of the laboratory and to lead the successful delivery and objectives of a variety of research projects. 

The candidate should have excellent communication skills, a good command of the English language and be highly motivated to work in a multidisciplinary team. A proven track record of publication in peer reviewed journals is also expected. 

Required Research Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate(s) should have experience with a combination of in silico bioinformatics, in vitro cell-based assays, ex-vivo tissue assays and in-vivo behavioural assays including HPLC, Gut physiology and function, Immune assays, ELISA, PCR and molecular analyses. Previous experience of gut-brain axis research is desirable, and the successful candidate will be expected to support animal behavioural studies and clinical studies. They will be self-motivated with ability to conduct independent research to a very high level. It is expected that the successful candidate will have a PhD and a strong publication record in a relevant scientific discipline (eg. Neuroscience, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Systems Biology,) and should have experience of applying these skills and experience to the study of gut-brain axis interactions. They will be self-motivated with ability to guide and conduct independent research to a very high level.

Research Support Experience:

• Evidence of project management skills.

• Familiarity with Agresso online ordering system or equivalent.

• Evidence of working in multidisciplinary teams.

• Evidence of budget management skills.

• Experience with grant writing and report writing. 

UCC is an accredited research organisation and as such can form hosting agreements with third country nationals (and non-EEA nationals) for the purpose of conducting research in the University.

Project Title: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis - Industry Project Research Support Officer

Post Duration: 12 Months 

We are seeking to recruit a Digital Services Manager (Assistant Librarian Grade I), a newly established post within the Collections and Digital Services team. This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Library’s digital services, with a focus on digitisation, digital access, and the sustainable management and preservation of digital collections.

The post holder will manage the Digital Library function, including the supervision and development of the Digitisation team, and will lead on the design, implementation, and refinement of digital workflows and infrastructure. A key component of the role will be to ensure effective collaboration with the Special Collections and Archives unit, in particular with the Special Collections Manager (Assistant Librarian Grade I), to support the digitisation and discovery of the Library’s unique and distinctive collections, and will play a pivotal role in shaping the Library’s digital strategy, aligning operational delivery with institutional priorities in teaching, research, and public engagement.

Reporting to the Head of Collections and Digital Services, the post holder will contribute to the long-term vision for sustainable digital collections at Maynooth University, supporting service innovation, staff development, and strategic partnerships in the digital arena.

Salary Scale:

Assistant Librarian – Grade I (2025):                                   €61,259 – €71,717 p.a. (6 points)

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

This position is funded by Enterprise Ireland as part of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) initiative and is available from 1st April 2025 until contract end date of March 31th 2026 (with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability). The successful candidate will primarily manage research tasks in Analytical Chemistry for the DTIF project. They will liaise with other research collaborators within the University of Galway and the industrial partner. The role involves supporting the development of novel drug prototypes through the characterisation and formulation of advanced drug delivery systems for the treatment of osteoarthritis. A deep understanding of polymer chemistry is essential, from techniques used for their characterisation to the study of their behaviour as solids and in solution. Advanced knowledge and skills in drug delivery systems are critical. The candidate will also be involved in in vitro testing and further translational activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating research and innovation impacts for the project, coordinating activities, organising tasks, and managing work packages related to the chemical aspects of the DTIF project. They should possess excellent critical thinking skills and demonstrate the ability to conduct cutting-edge, high-impact research with a high degree of independence. The candidate will also be responsible for writing technical reports and will have experience in the preparation of scientific publications.

The Candidate will be based in the CPRL lab, Discipline of Physiology at the University of Galway, working under the supervision of Prof Leo Quinlan.

Salary: Postdoctoral researcher salary scale €44,346 - €56,764 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 13th November 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

This position is funded by Enterprise Ireland as part of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) initiative and is available from 1st April 2025 until contract end date of March 31th 2026 (with the possibility of extension subject to funding availability). The successful candidate will primarily manage research tasks in Polymer Chemistry for the DTIF project. They will liaise with other research collaborators within the University of Galway and the industrial partner. The role involves supporting the development of novel drug prototypes through the characterisation and formulation of advanced drug delivery systems for the treatment of osteoarthritis. A deep understanding of polymer chemistry is essential, from techniques used for their characterisation to the study of their behaviour as solids and in solution. Advanced knowledge and skills in drug delivery systems are critical. The candidate will also be involved in in vitro testing and further translational activities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating research and innovation impacts for the project, coordinating activities, organising tasks, and managing work packages related to the chemical aspects of the DTIF project. They should possess excellent critical thinking skills and demonstrate the ability to conduct cutting-edge, high-impact research with a high degree of independence. The candidate will also be responsible for writing technical reports and will have experience in the preparation of scientific publications.

The Candidate will be based in the CPRL lab, Discipline of Physiology at the University of Galway, working under the supervision of Prof Leo Quinlan.

Salary: Postdoctoral researcher salary scale €46,305 - €59,063 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 13th November 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
 

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral pharmaceutical scientist, with expertise in formulating liposomes, nano-emulsions and/or lipid nanoparticles to join our vaccine stabilization team, jointly at the School of Pharmacy and School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, in University College Cork. The scientist will work within a Horizon-Europe-funded consortium, OptiViVax, where they will focus on developing microneedle skin patches to deliver next generation malaria vaccines based on newly identified antigens and newly licensed adjuvants. This project builds on our significant expertise in developing and commercialising novel vaccine delivery platforms, including dissolvable microneedle patches, which is globally recognised. These technologies stabilise vaccines out of cold chain and are easier to administer compared to needle-and-syringe based injection. This project will utilise pharmaceutical methods and principles to enhance the stability of new lipid-based adjuvants to create needle-free, stable, immunogenic P. vivax vaccines. 

The research will involve designing, testing, recording and evaluating methods and compositions of vaccine-based microneedle solid dosage forms, using systematic approaches to understand key interactions within the formulation. Defining and understanding critical process parameters underlying critical quality attributes will be core to identifying leading designs and to developing scalable processes. The researcher will lead on preparing the identified lead vaccine loaded microneedle process for technology transfer to GMP production. They will also be involved in immunogenicity testing of these vaccine dosage forms in vivo in pre-clinical models. 

The ideal candidate:

We are seeking a highly-motivated Researcher in the pharmaceutical sciences, with an ability to work to a high standard and as part of a team. The scientist must have expertise in pharmaceutical preparation and analysis of lipid-based emulsions and/or nanoparticles and/or biologics. The scientist must have excellent communication, planning, team-working, practical, problem solving, record-keeping skills and previously demonstrated skills in an innovation environment. The scientist must have a track record in publishing previous work, hold a primary and/or secondary degree in Pharmacy or related Pharmaceutical Science discipline.  They should have direct experience of working in vaccine or biologic formulation, ideally in development of solid dosage forms. Experience of working in a commercial environment is also desirable. 

The team:

We strive to provide a vibrant research community that values career development, teamwork, scientific excellence, creativity, ambition and discovery to support innovation, within a multi-cultural environment, in a research-based, globally-oriented university, based in the heartland of Ireland’s energy, food, pharmaceutical and information and communications technology industries.  The scientist will be based in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and in the School of Pharmacy, UCC. The overall multidisciplinary OptiViVax team provides a global network of clinicians, parasitologists, immunologists and vaccine developers who are jointly focused on tackling P. vivax malaria.

Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s.  This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher.  Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEIResearcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association

Project Title: Malaria Vaccine Stabilisation 

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Politics. We are seeking a candidate who can add to our distinctive profile of research, teaching and public engagement in Politics.

The person appointed will have a proven record of teaching, research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to make a strong contribution to the teaching programme of the Department and undertake teaching duties on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate programmes as well as the supervision of Masters and PhD students, particularly in areas related to political analysis.

The appointee will be expected to build a strong research profile, that supports the University’s research strategy including affiliating to the Research Institutes, where appropriate and working with colleagues on national and international research. The appointee will be expected to sustain and conduct research, engage in scholarship of quality and substance and generate publications of international standard.

Salary Scale:

Assistant Professor / Lecturer:                             €64,753 – €102,539 p.a. (7 points)

Assistant Lecturer:                                             €42,099 –€71,998 p.a. (14 points)

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