Research Assistant - Hydrogel Development for Stroke Therapy-CÚRAM 011285
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a part-time (0.5 FTE), fixed term contract position as a Research Assistant at the Research Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM), University of Galway. The position is available immediately for a 12-month period. This position is funded by CÚRAM.
Organisation: CÚRAM is a national, Research Ireland funded, research centre that brings together researchers from University of Galway, University College Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Limerick, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin and Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. The prime objective for CÚRAM is to radically improve health outcomes for patients by developing innovative implantable ‘smart’ medical devices to treat major unmet medical needs. Implants will be designed and manufactured to respond to the body’s environment and to deliver therapeutic agents, such as drugs, exactly where needed. Cutting-edge science will develop devices using the very latest research from biomaterials, stem cells and drug delivery and the support of strong clinical collaborations, industry partners and hospital groups to enable rapid translation to the clinic.
Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €33,291 - €43,372 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 19th August. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
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