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.  

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Technical Officer (Quality Assurance Assistant) 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 NVRL is accredited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a National Laboratory for Poliovirus, Influenza, Measles and Rubella. The NVRL is also accredited by the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) to undertake testing as detailed in the Schedule bearing the Registration Number 326MT, in compliance with the International Standard ISO/IEC 15189. The main purpose of the post is to assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) that fulfils the requirements ISO 15189, National and EU legislative requirements **95 Technical Officer\2013 (7915) **€47,761 - €62,551 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 08/04/2026. 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.

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 Oifigeach Teicniúil (Cúntóir um Dhearbhú Cáilíochta) laistigh de an tSeirbhís Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris UCD. Is é príomhchuspóir an phoist cabhrú le Córas Bainistíochta Cáilíochta (QMS) cuimsitheach a fhorbairt agus a chur chun feidhme a chomhlíonann ceanglais ISO 15189, ceanglais reachtacha Náisiúnta agus 95 Technical Officer\2013 (7915) €47,761 - €62,551 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 08/04/2026. 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 permanent post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Social Policy within UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice The UCD School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice seeks to appoint a permanent Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Social Policy. We welcome applicants with a PhD in social policy or a cognate social science discipline (e.g. sociology, political science, economics, public administration) and a record of research and teaching in this field. The successful applicant will join a team of research active scholars delivering undergraduate modules in social policy and a graduate programme in public policy. UCD Social Policy is consistently ranked in the top 100 in the world in the QS subject rankings. They will work within an interdisciplinary school alongside fellow academics specialising in social work and social justice. 95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above The Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €65,401 - €103,654 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 28/04/2026Applications 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.

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 a temporary post of a Special Lecturer/Clinical Tutor (Medical Intern Programme)- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital within UCD School of Medicine. The Special Lecturers/Clinical Tutors play a major role in supporting, organizing and delivering clinical teaching for our students on rotation in our affiliated Teaching hospitals. The Clinical Tutors instruct and supervise students during their clinical attachment, provide lectures and tutorials as part of the formal clinical curriculum and assist with the preparation of clinical examinations. They provide academic support and career mentoring to students and ensure that the clinical rotation supports the learning objective of the relevant module. A number of Clinical Tutors are also actively involved in our biomedical, clinical or medical education research working with a specific Principal Investigator and may be undertaking a higher research degree (e.g. MD, MCh, MAO, MSc or PhD). These individuals are responsible for undertaking research experiments or data reviews and disseminating their findings through publication as a thesis, in academic journals or at scientific meetings. All Clinical Tutors are part of a vibrant community of academic staff who pass on their clinical experience and expertise to the next generation of medical professionals. The School provides academic support and training such that the Tutors themselves develop their own educational expertise and leadership. Special Lec/Clinical Tutor\2010 (0081\X) Salary Scale: €69,580 - €81,937 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 08/04/2026.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

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 a specified purpose post of a Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Above the bar) in Farm Animal Clinical Studies within UCD School of Veterinary Medicine. 

The successful applicant will join a dynamic team working in the area of herd health, farm animal medicine, surgery and animal husbandry, with a spectrum of research activity linking basic reproductive biology, food safety, dairy cow nutrition, calf health, epidemiology and the development and implementation of innovative disease management systems at herd level. The appointed candidate will have a proven interest in veterinary education and contribute to the teaching of Herd Health / Animal Husbandry / Farm Animal Clinical Studies across all years of the MVB degree programme. They will contribute to the delivery of referral herd health and individual animal services. They will actively explore opportunities for research funding in the area of herd health, husbandry and farm animal clinical studies. 

The teaching and clinical activities will be based at UCD Belfield, the UCD Lyons farm and other cooperating farms. The candidate will also contribute to the Graduate Certificate in Dairy Herd Health, to other programmes offered by the School, as appropriate, and to the clinical services of the UCD Veterinary Hospital and the Herd Health Hub (Lyons). He/she/they will be expected to develop links with other relevant research groups both internationally and nationally, for example, in the context of the recent Animal Health Ireland initiative. 

95 Lecturer/Asst Professor Above the Bar (7943) Salary Scale: €65,401 - €103,564 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 21 April 2026.

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. 

Note: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information, please follow the link: https://www.ucd.ie/hr/t4media/Academic%20Contract.pdf 

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 a temporary post of a Post-doctoral Research Fellow 1 within UCD School of Biomolecular & Biomedical Science. The bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and the conversion of these resources into value added products, such as food, feed, biobased products and bioenergy. The SFI funded Bioeconomy research centre (BiOrbic) performs world leading frontier research in collaboration with industry to convert Ireland's natural resources on land and in the sea to a wide range of value added products for the development of a sustainable Irish bioeconomy. Biorbic's research programme aligns with the European Biobased Industries Joint undertaking (BBI-JU) strategic research and innovation agenda (SIRA). The research project will investigate the use of products emerging from the fermentation of biobased resources as natural anti-microbial agents. The research project will use microbiological techniques, analytical techniques, and chemical modifications of the bio-based anti-microbial compounds. Fixed Salary: €46,805 per annum. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 07/04/2026.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. 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/

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as a Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher. The person appointed will have a proven record of research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to collaborate on a three-year research and teaching impact initiative called the Maynooth University Food Sovereignty Lab (FSL) within the Department of Geography. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Patrick Bresnihan to develop the FSL and enable academic exchange regarding food system change among researchers and students in Maynooth University, as well as in Ireland and internationally. The candidate will also conduct research, contribute to public knowledge, and engage policy-making communities shaping Ireland and the world’s food system. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with Applied Ecology Unit, Environmental Science, School of Natural Sciences and Ryan Institute  at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by Environment Protection Agency (EPA) and is available from 1/6/26 to 31/8/29.

**Project Title: **Collective Opportunities iN Nature & Environment for Community Transformations

Information on project

Collective Opportunities iN Nature & Environment for Community Transformations (CONNECT) is a medium scale multidisciplinary project, based at the Ryan Institute, and the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway. The project team combine staff from the University of Galway (Academics and Student Counselling and Wellbeing Services) and Foróige along with an independent Consultant in Active Hope. The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with Environmental Science and Psychology staff and the Senior Postdoctoral Researcher.  The project aims to determine how to motivate community decision-making and collective behavioural transitions for climate and environment; and to support communities to identify their pathways to climate action and transition to sustainable living, with a focus on nature restoration. This project involves youth, and adults.

There are six objectives: 

1. Explore youth and adult perceptions, attitudes, beliefs and values in relation to engaging in nature-based pro-environmental behaviour.

2. Identify patterns and processes in decision-making around climate action policy, including wider community engagement for climate action initiatives

3. Investigate methods to increase youth and adult engagement with citizen science in relation to biodiversity

4. Compare the effects of theory-based behavioural and eco-psychological interventions and in increasing youth and adult engagement with nature restoration and citizen science

5. Research effects of engagement with nature restoration and citizen science (nature-based solutions) on youth and adult wellbeing, community-wide civic engagement and eco-system health

6. Validate study of citizen science nature-based initiatives and data collection.

These objectives relate to 6 work packages; two are whole of project and relate to reporting, and dissemination and four are linked to the following studies:

Study 1: To assess the impact of collective action on the natural environment; and compare similarities and differences between youth and adults in the context of collective engagement in environmental action.

Study 2: To identify patterns and processes in decision-making around climate action policy, including wider community engagement for climate action initiatives.

Study 3: To investigate methods to increase youth and adult engagement with citizen science in relation to biodiversity impacts.

Study 4: To investigate effects of engagement with nature restoration and citizen science (nature-based solutions) on youth and adult wellbeing, community-wide civic engagement and eco-system health.

**Salary: **Postdoctoral Researcher 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 (as appropriate to Child Protection Policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 30/04/26.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Interviews are planned to be held mid-late May (after May 13th)  

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

School/Department: School of Linguistic, Speech & Communication Sciences, Centre for Language & Communication Studies 

Job Category and Level: Professional, Administrative & Support; Senior Executive Officer 2

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract

The specific purpose of this contract is to fill a Senior Executive Officer 2 vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week 

Closing Date: 07-Apr-2026 12:00

The Purpose of the Role 

This is a full-time specific purpose contract to backfill a staff member who will be taking maternity leave in mid-March. The Centre for Language & Communication Studies (CLCS), based in the School of Linguistic, Speech and Communication Sciences requires a Senior Executive Officer. The role-holder will be responsible for overseeing the Centre’s Assessment and Progression processes at undergraduate level. The role-holder will also support the Head of Discipline in CLCS and course coordinators within the discipline in managing the administration of undergraduate and visiting programmes, ensuring all necessary administrative processes are implemented effectively and efficiently. 

In addition, the Senior Executive Officer (SEO) will act as Secretary to the School Research Ethics Committee, ensuring the integrity of this confidential and essential process and its compliance with relevant College policies.

Context 

This role is part of a small team of administrative staff who provide services to management, staff and students within the School and reports to the School Manager. The Centre for Language & Communication Studies is split across two sites: the Arts Building and 7-9 South Leinster Street encompassing the discipline, the Centre for Language & Communication Studies, and three other Centre’s, the Centre for Deaf Studies (the only one on the island of Ireland, with both deaf staff and students), the Trinity Centre for Asian Studies and the Centre for English Language Teaching & Learning (supporting pre-sessional and in-sessional English Language courses for the College). The Centre for Language and Communication Studies (CLCS) teaching includes the Bachelor in Deaf Studies, the Trinity Joint Honors Linguistics subject, Trinity Elective Language Modules, the Linguistic components of many undergraduate programmes and five taught postgraduate programmes.

Qualifications

Ideally a third level educational qualification, supplemented by extensive experience in a demanding academic environment, particularly in the area of course administration and delivery, or at least 5 years relevant course administrative experience within an academic discipline.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate with  Dr Eimear Dolan’s research group in  Biomedical Engineering on active therapeutic medical implants, with a combination of basic and translational studies. Our research interests include medical implant design and assessment, medical implant integration, novel drug- and cell-based therapies, soft robotics, immunoengineering, translation of our discoveries.

This position is funded by Research Ireland and is available from June 2026 to February 2028.

Salary:  

Postdoctoral Researcher salary/Research Associate 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)  

JOB DESCRIPTION:  

Medical implants are placed inside the body for medical purposes, usually for long periods. Presently, implant failure is expected and inevitable, and the costs, inconvenience and morbidity that it can impose on patients are largely accepted. Once any foreign object is implanted it triggers a series of cellular events to protect the body, known as the foreign body response. This can lead to the formation of a dense fibrous capsule around the implant that becomes impermeable and can lead to implant failure, as it prevents integration of the implant with the body. This is particularly concerning for implants that rely on harmonious contact with the body, where seamless exchange of molecules is necessary for implant function.

Our research group have developed a novel platform which actuates (inflates and deflates in a controlled manner) to interfere with the foreign body response and improve the long-term performance of these implants. We have shown that our novel actuatable platform can maintain therapy delivery for eight weeks. This postdoctoral position will explore the longer-term performance of our actuatable implants and the delivery of drug and cell-based therapies through our therapeutic implants for diseases such as Ovarian Cancer and Diabetes.

This position requires in-depth knowledge related to the assessment of the integration/long-term performance of medical implants for drug and cell-based therapies. This position is funded by Research Ireland and is available immediately with some flexibility on start date for up to 2 years.

Duties:  

• Design and perform experiments and analyses relevant to therapeutic medical implants and collaborate with scientific groups locally, nationally and internationally
• Lead the design, execution and analysis of in vivo experiments AND/OR lead the development of our medical implants, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Lead the design, execution and analysis of in vitro experiments, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students who work on similar research projects and provide training in relevant research methods
• Publish peer-reviewed articles and present findings at national/international scientific meetings
• Proactively identify risks and technical solutions
• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 30th April 2026.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. Interviews are planned to be held in May. 

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