Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. 

We are seeking an excellent Executive Assistant to join our staff in the Department of Music. The successful candidate will provide administrative support for the Department and will report directly to the Head of Department and the Administrative Officer. 

We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as an Assistant Professor/Lecturer in German Studies. 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 Master’s and PhD students. 

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science. 

The budding yeasts (subphylum Saccharomycotina) include more than 1000 species covering an evolutionary time span of ~400 million years. This project will address the biodiversity of Irish yeast species, focussing on genomic and bioinformatic analysis. 

PD1 is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. 

PD2 is an advanced research focused role, building on your prior experience as a post-doctoral fellow, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. 

PD1 Salary Range: €45,847 - €52,339 Per Annum 

PD2 Salary Range: €53,770 - €58,479 Per Annum 

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

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 27th June 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. 

The PD2 post is intended for researchers who have completed PD1. As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead. 

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

School/Department: Discipline of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin 

Job Category and Level: Academic; Assistant Professor

Post status: 5 Year Fixed-Term Contract, Tenure Track

The Purpose of the Role 

Over the last two years the undergraduate medical curriculum has been undergoing extensive review and radical restructuring. As a result of this, the discipline of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is looking to appoint an Assistant Professor to contribute to the teaching of pharmacology to medical, biomedical science and allied health professional students. The successful candidate will have a key role in embedding curriculum reform changes within the discipline. This presents a unique opportunity to shape the educational environment in a move away from didactic lectures to small group teaching, and expand the second year medicine research project, which is a cornerstone of the medical curriculum. The research projects are unique to TCD and provide a feeder stream into the intercalated masters programmes, and prestigious programmes such as the Academic Intern Tract and the Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) programmes. The ultimate aim of which is to provide a pathway to educate Academic Clinician leaders of the future. The successful applicant will play a leadership role in expanding this research programme, and will facilitate supervisor induction and engagement. The discipline has a close working and research relationship with the discipline of medical education, so there are numerous opportunities to transform and influence what will be a dynamic curricular reform process. The scale of these changes as part of the curricular reform process is significant for the Discipline of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and presents a great opportunity for the successful candidate to be involved in the implementation and direction of the new curriculum, a strategic imperative of the Medical School. They will enable the discipline and School to meet the challenges of this ambitious reform head-on, ensuring the delivery of a robust, innovative, and high-quality medical education program for years to come.

In addition to teaching, there is also a strong ethos in research excellence within the discipline. The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to the research profile of the discipline. At present, research areas include, pharmacoepidemiology, clinical trials, neuroscience, cardiovascular/microvascular disease and education. The discipline has strong affiliations with research institutes across campus, but also a large model 4 hospital and the Welcome Trust, Health Research Board funded Clinical Research Facility at St James’s Hospital. This in itself provides a unique research environment and we would be looking for an individual with a strong research interest in the area of translational pharmacology to maximise these links.

Context 

Applications are invited for the post of Assistant Professor in Pharmacology and Therapeutics within the School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin. The School of Medicine supports 5 health related undergraduate disciplines and over 1300 students. The discipline of Pharmaclology and Thereapeutics contributes to the teaching of pharmacology to medical, biomedical science and allied health professional students and is based in the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences on the St James’ Hospital campus and on the main Trinity campus. The postholder will have a key role in embedding curriculum reform changes within the new medical curriculum. This will involve a move from a didactic approach to small group teaching, along with an expansion of undergraduate research opportunities and its management. In addition to teaching at an undergraduate level the successful candidate will be expected to support postgraduate programs. They will also have a research profile in the area of translational Pharmacology appropriate to career stage, with a view to publishing in international journals and obtaining funding to sustain a research group of postgraduate students. The preferred candidate will support the academic mission of the Discipline of Pharmacology and Therapeutics and participate in the wider academic life of the College, including committee membership and professional development activities. They will be expected to maximise the discipline’s research links with St James’s Hospital and the Clinical Research Facility as well as the discipline of medical education.

Person Requirements 

The role-holder will require the following knowledge, skills and attributes for successful performance in the role. 

Qualifications 

• Excellent academic record and have completed a primary degree and a PhD in pharmacology or similiarly related subject with significant postgraduate research experience. 

• Academic publications in peer reviewed international journals and/or publications of equal standing of recognized originality and value.

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in Chemistry for Health Sciences at University of Galway.   

Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university. It is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. The campus community includes over 21,000 students and staff and 110,000 alumni located in over 100 countries across the world. University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching. University of Galway is counted among the Top 300 universities in the world, positioned in the top 2% in QS global rankings. The university has committed to aligning all major activities, including teaching, research, operations and engagement to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), targets and indicators. University of Galway is ranked 34th in the world and first in Ireland in the Times Higher Education’s Impact Rankings. 

The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences (SBCS) in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway invites applications for a Lecturer in Health Sciences position, commencing August 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The permanent post is funded by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in Ireland to support the creation of a MPharm programme at the University of Galway. Candidates with postgraduate level teaching and research experience in chemistry for pharmaceutical sciences and related fields are particularly sought. Preference will be given to candidates who have previous experience of coordinating modules and courses in areas such as pharmacognosy, (bio)pharmaceutical chemistry, and analytical chemistry. Candidates that have research and/or teaching experience in both chemistry and pharmacy are particularly welcome to apply. The criteria for selection are  

• proven experience in teaching, including organising modules and programmes,  
• formal academic practice training,  
• track record in research in chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences, and  
• potential to expand programme offers and complementarity with expertise at SBCS.  

The lecturer will be located within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, which hosts programmes such as Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Biopharmaceutical Chemistry and they will contribute mainly to the new MPharm programme of Pharmacy. The successful candidate will be expected to take on a significant part of the teaching of the new modules of chemistry for the pharmacy programme such as 1st year Chemistry for Pharmacy, 2nd year analytical and synthetic chemistry for pharmacy, and/or the 3rd year module in natural products and drugs. The lecturer will work closely with the newly established school of pharmacy and other recruited lecturers. The MPharm teaching at the University of Galway involves working with students and groups from diverse backgrounds. 

In terms of research, the successful candidate will be aligned to one of the following research section of the school, depending on their research interests: 

• Infectious disease 
• Molecules and Materials 

Located in the West of Ireland, Galway is a highly stimulating environment and a global hub for medical device companies. Furthermore, Ireland is host to a large and vibrant biopharmaceutical industry. Graduate recruitment to industry is strong and collaborative industry-academia research is encouraged. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse staff who will enhance our position in our three missions of teaching, research, and community engagement. 

The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences especially encourages applications from candidates who can enhance the diversity and inclusiveness of the academic community. 

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Olivier Thomas, Head of School, Email olivier.thomas@universityofgalway.ie  and +353 (0)91 49 3563 

Additional information on the School is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/schoolofbiologicalandchemicalsciences/  

The appointment will be made at Lecturer level, commensurate with experience. 

Salary: €63,624 to €101,498 p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) 

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie) 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 11th July 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Garda vetting requirements will apply.  

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.  

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

The full-time hours of work for academic staff are 39 hours per week.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Post

Position Summary

Applications are invited for the Research Assistant in the Energy Policy & Modelling Group to join the MaREI Centre in University College Cork (UCC), based at the Environmental Research Institute, Lee Rd, Cork. MaREI’s Energy Policy and Modelling Group (EPMG) in UCC has been engaged in energy policy and energy systems modelling research for 20 years. 

This research can support the exploration, development, decision-making and governance of long-term pathways consistent with the long-term Paris Climate Agreement goals. 

The EPMG have developed a suite of modelling tools together with an internationally recognised expertise in their development and usage. Multiple ongoing projects including CAPACITY and SELFS projects will further develop and update these tools to facilitate insights and robust decision making about the appropriate long-term decarbonisation pathway and to support climate planning in Ireland. The group is also working closely with policymakers in Ireland to enhance the absorptive capacity of the governance system to utilise the insights gained through studying these energy modelling tools.

This position will primarily involve providing support to the Energy Policy and Modelling Group in managing modelling tools, databases and building interactive visualisation interfaces (e.g, developing the TIM results explorer) and work with the GitHub account) to enhance the EPMG’s collaboration with policymakers and stakeholders

Project Title: Low Carbon Energy Technology and Policy Roadmaps

Post Duration: 12 Months, Whole-Time Post 

Salary: €32,962 - €42,943 per annum, IUA Salary Scale

Position Summary

Research background and concept:

The production of protein from alternative sources including by-products from the food and beverage sector, as well as non-agriculture linked sources has the potential to revolutionise global food production. Integration of these novel protein production processes into a circular bioeconomy polygeneration system can enhance the sustainability of protein production. A successful polygeneration system centred around the protein production process depends on understanding how individual processes and systems can interact with one another in a symbiotic manner. This project aims to develop a decision support framework to aid in the identification and comparison of circular bioeconomy polygeneration systems which integrate the alternative the protein production process with other processes, technologies, and systems in the surrounding region.

This project aims to provide an overview of potential technologies that may be integrated with the alternative protein production process, identify their input and output materials, combine these technologies and processes in a collection of potential polygeneration system topologies, identify suitable topologies for detailed modelling, and collect data to enable future comparison of the modelled polygeneration systems with regards to the three core elements of sustainability across environmental, economic, and social performance. The framework outlined above could be applied to a test site under development in order to inform both site development, and the development of the framework itself as a means of providing decision support to future potential sites.

24 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

Position Summary

Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher within APC Microbiome Ireland.

Please note that this position can be filled at Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral level, depending on qualification and experience of the successful candidate.

Bile acids are key molecules produced by the liver for digestion and absorption of fats and which have bi-directional interactions with the gut microbiota, including the production of secondary bile acids from primary bile acids by colonic bacteria. Both primary and secondary bile acids have multiple signalling roles in the host and have been implicated in numerous disease states, including inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) are chronic immune mediated diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. 

We have previously identified bile acid metabolism by the gut microbiota as being altered in inflammatory bowel disease and this project aims to identify and isolate keystone bacteria involved in bile acid metabolism in the human large intestine in both healthy volunteers and people with inflammatory bowel disease. 

The project will utilise a range of techniques, including metagenomics, metabolomics and anaerobic isolation protocols to isolate target bacterial strains, associate their abundance and activity with disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease and test the isolates in pre-clinical models. Prior experience with culturing of anaerobic bacteria is essential for this position.

Project Title: Characterising uncultured bacteria associated with bile acid dysmetabolism and disease severity in IBD

Post Duration: 24 Months, Whole-Time Post

Salary: Post-Doctoral Researcher: €45,847 - €52,339 per annum (IUA PD1) 

             Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher: €53,770 - €58,479 per annum (IUA PD2)

28 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

Position Summary

Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science.

We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Postdoctoral Researcher to join the interdisciplinary BLUESHORES project at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork. 

This EU-funded project focuses on the development and validation of novel Hybrid Blue-Green Infrastructure (HBGI) to enhance shoreline resilience, support biodiversity, and integrate ecological and societal benefits across European estuarine and coastal environments. 

The successful candidate will be physically based in Cork, Ireland, and will work closely with international partners on the logistics, implementation, and evaluation of experimental eco-engineering structures across three European study sites.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the following:

• Lead and contribute to fieldwork and data collection at the Irish study site (Cork Harbour), including baseline ecological assessments, habitat restoration monitoring, and performance evaluation of Hybrid Blue-Green Infrastructure (HBGI) elements (e.g., wave attenuation, sediment dynamics, biodiversity metrics).
• Coordinate and participate in stakeholder engagement activities including workshops, interviews, and focus groups, using participatory methods to co-design nature-based shoreline protection solute
• Collaborate with project partners to develop and refine indicators for evaluating technical, ecological, and societal performance of HBGI interventions.
• Support the setup and monitoring of experimental HBGI deployments, using tools such as LiDAR, wave sensors, sediment elevation devices, and biodiversity sampling techniques.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of opinion surveys to assess public appreciation and perception of eco-engineering interventions.
• Assist in the integration of findings across project work packages, contributing to the development of assessment frameworks, modelling inputs, and design optimisations.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts, project deliverables, and reports, and present research findings at consortium meetings and international conferences.
• Contribute to the administrative and reporting requirements of the EU project, including documentation of field protocols and data management.
• Support the PI and wider project team in mentoring students, organising stakeholder events, and promoting the research through outreach and dissemination activities.

Project Title: BLUESHORES: Developing Hybrid Multifunctional Foreshore Infrastructure that Optimises Environmental and Blue Economy Benefits.

Post Duration: 28 Months 

Salary: €45,847 – €52,339 per annum, IUA PD1 Salary Scale

Cork University Business School is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher with strong qualitative & quantitative research and project management skills to work on the project WISESHIFT. WISESHIFT is a HORIZON Europe project that explores how a subset of the social economy, Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs), can drive inclusive and sustainable transitions across Europe. By connecting science, practice, and policy we aim to develop actionable strategies, evidence-based tools and policy recommendations to support WISEs and the wider social economy. The project brings together 13 partners from 8 countries.

The appointee will be required to support a range of tasks on the project, under the direction of the Principal Investigator Professor Mary O’Shaughnessy.

Key tasks will be to conduct, and manage, 24 in depth case studies of WISEs and their local ecosystems through a multistakeholder approach to provide embedded and in-depth evidence that will serve as the base for a transversal analysis. This will include an analysis of the data gathered and produce reports for each case study that reflects the role of WISEs and their local ecosystems towards inclusive and sustainable transitions. This will involve consultation with consortium partners and other stakeholders on case study and survey design, preparation of the protocol and related research instruments, preparing the application for ethical approval, dissemination, analysis of findings and drafting of working papers and other outputs.  Applicants must have proven experience of case study design and analysis and must demonstrate relevant skills, including qualitative data and statistical analysis.  The completion of work tasks to a high standard within prescribed time frames will be critical to the success of the project.

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 HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association

Project Title: WISESHIFT  https://www.wiseshiftproject.eu/

Post Duration: 24 Months