Research Assistant - Epigenetic regulation of Nematostella development, 1 FTE, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 011832

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed-term position as a Research Assistant with the lab of Dr. James Gahan at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by Research Ireland and is available from 18/11/26 for a period of 2 years with the possibility of renewal.

In the Gahan lab we use the sea anemone Nematostella to investigate chromatin function during development and differentiation. Nematostella is part of the phylum cnidaria, the sister group to the majority of animals and thus in a pivotal phylogenetic position for understanding early animal evolution. We work to dissect chromatin regulation during development and cell differentiation, using the nervous system as a model. In doing so we aim to understand how the processes underlying developmental gene regulation in more “complex” animals first evolved while simultaneously addressing more general questions about the role of chromatin in development and differentiation. The selected candidate will support work on this project by maintaining animal cultures as well as participating in the generation and characterization of transgenic lines.

**Salary: **Research Assistant salary scale €34,129 - €44,311 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)  

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 30/06/26.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

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