Senior Research Fellow - Evidence to Policy Lead, School of Nursing & Midwifery 011352

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed-term position as a Senior Research Fellow (Evidence to Policy Lead) in Evidence-Informed Policymaking based in the Centre for Health Research Methodology at the University of Galway, Ireland. The post will focus on connecting decision-makers with timely, trustworthy and usable evidence through a rapid evidence service and knowledge-brokerage function. 

The position is available 1st December 2025 to 30th Nov 2030 (60 months) 

Salary: Research Fellow salary scale €80,149- €86,014 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 6th October 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.  

*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirement. 

Start date: Position is available from 1st Dec 2025 or as soon thereafter.