UCD Post-Doc Lvl 1 or 2, UCD Med/Systems Biology Ireland, Temp

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or 2 within UCD School of Medicine/Systems Biology Ireland. 

University College Dublin (UCD) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position for a project focused on drug resistance in KRAS-mutant pancreatic cancer. 

This position is part of the Research Ireland funded project (SFI-IRC PATHWAY award), which aims to obtain network-level understanding of oncogenic transformation in pancreatic cancer and find drug treatments that reverse this transformation. This is a multidisciplinary project integrating mechanistic modelling, machine learning, network science and wet-lab molecular cell biology to obtain holistic understanding of oncogenic transformation mechanisms. The experimental component performed by successful applicant in Systems Biology Ireland UCD will involve validating computational predictions in the lab using different cell-based assays. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting cellular and molecular biology experiments as part of a collaborative team. A strong background in cellular and molecular biology is essential. Proficiency in techniques such as Western blotting, proliferation, colony formation, soft agar and migration assays is required. Experience in working with organoids is an advantage. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, collaborative, and comfortable working across disciplinary boundaries. 

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 14th July 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/