Research Assistant in Immunology

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.