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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a policy analyst/Research Assistant with Data Science Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by the European Union and is available from September 1^st 2023 to contract end date of August 31^st 2024.

The Data Science Institute at the University of Galway

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi/

Job Description:

WaterLANDS, WildE and Multi-Peat are multi-annual European projects in the Sustainable Policy Analytics for Climate and the Environment Unit looking at developing best practice evidence-based policy tools to support the restoration and protection of peatlands and wetlands across Europe. This will be achieved through a number of projects led by project partners and the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics.

Duties: To further support this work, we are now looking for a Policy Analyst to carry out the following duties:

• Review and evaluate legislation and policies related to peatlands and wetlands in the European context.
• Determine the benefits and drawbacks of existing policies.
• Liaise with stakeholders to determine needs and goals of policies.
• Gather and analyse data and produce reports on the qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Contribute to specific deliverables under each project in collaboration with the other project workers.
• Contribute to the development of tools to support actors on the ground and partners.
• Attend policy meetings both in Ireland and Europe as applicable.
• Attend and present at relevant conferences at European and International level.
• Interpret, analyse and disseminate research findings through peer-reviewed publications, in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements: (i.e criteria for shortlisting, minimum of four)

• A primary degree. (Level 8)
• Working knowledge of the legal aspects affecting (environmental) policies.
• Excellent Writing and Communications Skills.
• Research-led publication output or plan for publication.
• High organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desirable Requirements: (i.e criteria for shortlisting (minimum of four)

• A masters degree or PhD.
• Experience in the area of Public Policy.
• Data analytics or communications and information technology skills.
• Interest in Peatlands / Wetlands (highly desirable).
• Interest in sustainability, nature restoration, climate change, re-wilding etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative working ethos.
• Ability to travel easily for research.

Salary: Research Assistant pay scale €28,702 - €31,597 per annum.

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 pay scale, 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).

Start date: Position is available from 1^st September 2023.

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information.

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Further information about the Data Science Institute is available at:

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi/

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Niall Ó Brolcháin

niall.obrolchain@universityofgalway.ie

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Christiane Leahy-Coen christiane.leahy-coen@universityofgalway.ie  

Please put reference number University of Galway 146-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 30^th June 2023

Interviews are planned to be held in July 2023

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Research Assistant with the School of Natural Sciences and Ryan Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by Horizon Europe and is available from August 2023 for a period of 3 years.

The position is part of the OCEAN CITIZEN project https://oceancitizen.eu/about/, co-funded by the European Union, under Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme, Grant agreement No. 101093910. OCEAN CITIZEN is working with marine ecosystem regeneration protocols, involving teams applying habitat creation and restoration approaches in several locations. Prof. Louise Allcock and Prof. Mark Johnson will be looking at changes in fish populations around regeneration sites, with a particular focus on Tenerife.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will participate in fieldwork, including maintenance and deployment of baited remote underwater video (BRUV) systems. The role also involves collecting data from video recordings, maintaining records and drafting reports. The position holder will communicate with the wider consortium, coordinating fieldwork and participating in outreach and joint activities where needed.

Duties:

• Provide assistance in conducting research, including planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research within the overall scope of the project.

• Present information on research progress and outcomes to others responsible for the research project. 

• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings/conferences.

• Keep appropriate records as directed and in line with funder/University policy.

• Work under the direction of the Principal Investigators.  Plan and manage own day-to-day research activity within this framework & direction.

• Support and, where appropriate, co-supervise the work of undergraduate students e.g. Final Year Project Students.

• Continue to update knowledge and develop skills.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements: (i.e criteria for shortlisting, minimum of four)

• Primary degree (level 8) in Marine Science, Zoology or similar relevant discipline.
• Data handling skills
• Communication skills (written and verbal)
• Teamwork experience
• Use of research software, e.g., R

Desirable Requirements: (i.e criteria for shortlisting (minimum of four)

• Experience with video analysis
• Experience with underwater cameras and/or BRUV systems
• Ability to speak Spanish
• Fieldwork experience

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post

Salary: Research Assistant scale point 1 to point 13 (€29,275 - €39,158) per annum.

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).

Start date: Position is available from August 1^st 2023.

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information.

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Further information about the School and Ryan Institute is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/school-of-natural-sciences/ and https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ryaninstitute/researchcentresandclusters/corex/

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Mary Gannon mary.gannon@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 142-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) June 30^th 2023.

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as Data Analyst at the Irish Centre for High End Computing (ICHEC), University of Galway. The position is available immediately, with flexibility to work from our Dublin or Galway offices.

Irish Centre for High-End Computing (ICHEC)

ICHEC is Ireland’s national centre for High-Performance Computing (HPC) providing digital infrastructure capabilities and expertise through R&D engagements and skills development programmes to academia, industry and public sector organisations.

With a highly ambitious leading-edge Strategy for 2021-2025, ICHEC provides infrastructure services and expertise in HPC and data intelligence to develop efficient platforms, solutions and services based on technologies including AI, high performance data analytics, Earth Observation, quantum computing and cybersecurity across several sectors including environmental sciences, healthcare, agriculture, energy, financial services and ICT.

ICHEC works in close partnership with several national and international researchers, enterprises and public authorities for joint R&D, skills development, and provisioning HPC and data services to accelerate their digital transformation and green transition.

For more details reach out to our Technical Manager, Dr. Venkatesh Kannan (venkatesh.kannan@ichec.ie) or visit www.ichec.ie.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will work as a part of the Artificial Intelligence Activity which focuses on:   

1. Development of efficient Extract/Transform/Load (ETL) processes for data of all volumes, available locally as files or remotely as cloud storage, database, or data stream. 
2. Data analytics, from standard statistical techniques to machine learning. 
3. Knowledge, design and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) models, including models targeting embedded/IoT devices.  
4. Developing and delivering training about these topics, as well as good data management practices, with emphasis on FAIR and Open Data.

The successful candidate will

• Develop data processing software for required ETL processes, mostly in Python, R, C/C++;
• Develop data analytics code, including ML/AI models, mostly in Python, R, C/C++; 
• Integrate the analytics/AI software stack to domain-specific requirements, such as Climate Informatics, Geographical Information System (GIS), Health Informatics;
• Work closely with other ICHEC projects, particularly National Services, EuroCC2 Digital Innovation Flagship & SME Accelerator Programmes, Climate Informatics, Earth Observation, Health Informatics, AI & Data Analytics, and Quantum Computing;
• Collaborate with national and international research/industry partners who are HPC technology developers and end-users for collaborative R&D;
• Disseminate the outcomes of the projects through reports, publications, press releases and presentations at events;
• Lead the preparation and delivery of relevant training courses to academic, industry and public sector audiences.
  
  

This is a role for a highly motivated problem-solver, with a creative and analytical mind, who is excited to build new solutions that will have a global impact.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

1. A Masters with 4 years of experience or a Ph.D. in domain related to computer or computational science.
2. Experience in data engineering, curation for tasks such as analytics, modelling (statistical/AI), visualisation.
3. Knowledge/experience of database technologies such as SQL.
4. Software engineering methods and development experience in Python, R or C/C++, ideally on Linux.

Desirable Requirements:

1. Experience preparation and/or delivering training courses in topics related to computer science, AI or data analytics.
2. Experience with software engineering and development practices, e.g. build systems, revision control, CI/CD pipelines
3. Working experience on HPC systems and/or cloud based HPC systems.
4. Hands on experience in VM, containers (such as Docker or Singularity).
5. Exposure to Agile/PRINCE2 project management frameworks.

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate point 1 (€42,033) to point 10 (€54,153) per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).

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 pay scale, 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).

Start date: Position is available immediately

Continuing Professional Development/Training: 

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information. 

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway.

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Further information about ICHEC is available at www.ichec.ie

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to recruit@ichec.ie

To Apply:

Applications to include a 1-page motivation letter, CV (max. 3 pages), and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in a single PDF only) to recruit@ichec.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 137-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm (Irish Time) 20^th June 2023

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post. 

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

To Apply:

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for two full-time, fixed-term, 24-month contract positions as postdoctoral researchers with the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the University of Galway.

The position is part-funded through the Insight Centre for Data Analytics and the Digital Europe project "DS4EU" funded by the European Union. This project is highly interdisciplinary as it supports the advancement of data Spaces in Europe on an unprecedented scale with a European approach to data sharing that optimizes economic benefits combined with European values. The consortium includes 15 European partners, including academic and industry partners.

Job Description:

The postdoctoral researchers will be expected to perform research and development in the area of decentralized information systems and data spaces within an established group of researchers and PhD students with expertise in data and knowledge engineering, data analytics and large-scale data processing, as well as a long tradition of applying this expertise in various domains, including healthcare, education, sustainability, smart cities, privacy and digital humanities. 

The successful candidates will be based in the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the University of Galway. The candidates will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career level focussed training opportunities, have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and international events.

Duties:

The successful candidates will be expected to:

• Conduct a programme of research in large-scale decentralized data sharing within data spaces.
• Working with the team to design a multi-modal interoperability engine for federated dataspaces.
• Working with the team/independently to develop a proof of concept for validating research ideas/outcomes.
• Produce top-quality journal and conference publications in collaboration with students and PIs.
• Assist in the attraction of funding. 
• Provide support and advice to PhD students working on similar topics.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in overseeing software and system development for various projects in the area of large-scale decentralized data sharing within data spaces.
• Design and implementation of industrial prototype demonstrators.
• Participate in Centre activities, including industry showcases, annual reviews and industry and agency visits.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

• PhD Degree in computer science or a closely related discipline.
• A proven track record of research performance, including publication and dissemination of results and collaborations.
• Expertise in technical aspects related to data sharing, distributed database systems, linked data/RDF, knowledge graphs, data semantics, inference engine, data integration, and decentralized system.
• Hands-on experience in developing proof of concept (PoC) using an advanced programming language such as Python or Java.
• Excellent communication and analytical skill.

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of several of the following areas is desirable: data platforms, data ecosystems, data spaces, artificial intelligence, or event processing.
• Experience in research projects and academic-Industrial research collaborations.
• Industrial software development experience.
• Experience in working with open linked data such as Linked Open Data (LOD)
• Knowledge open-source tools for knowledge graphs such as Neo4J RDF Semantic Toolkit, RDF4J, and GraphDB.
• Previous experience working on European Union (EU) projects will be preferred.

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher pay scale €42,032 - €54,153 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, 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). 

Start date: The position is available immediately.

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information. 

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Insight is the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre for Data Analytics. It is one of the largest data analytics centres in Europe. It seeks to derive value from Big Data and provides innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making. It supports 450 researchers across the country in areas such as the Fundamentals of Data Science, Sensing and Actuation, Scaling Algorithms, Model Building, Multi Modal Analysis, Data Engineering and Governance, Decision Making and Trustworthy AI. More information on the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics is available at www.insight-centre.org

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Edward Curry, galway@insight-centre.org or Christiane Leahy-Coen, christiane.leahy-coen@universityofgalway.ie.

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Rafiqul Haque, rafiqul.haque@insight-centre.org

Please put reference number University of Galway 125-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 27th June 2023

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

The University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in June, 2023 affiliated to the School of Medicine at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

The PhD project will focus on the development of a wearable device to measure blood pressure from a wireless implantable sensor for patients with hypertension. Hypertension is considered a major cause of death from cardiovascular disease. Accurate monitoring of blood pressure results in better control of blood pressure, which can significantly reduce the risk of death due to hypertension. The development of an accurate blood pressure sensor and a wearable reader device is required for reliable blood pressure measurement for clinical use. The PhD research will address the critical challenges of sensor linkage with the external wearable device, extension in detectable range, and miniaturisation of the reader device. This will require the development of an embedded system on a flexible PCB and sensor data processing algorithms to meet the design requirements of the wearable reader device.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500 

Start date: June 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: Applicants should ideally possess a Masters degree or a BS(hon) or BE with relevant experience in Electronic/Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline with a strong background in analogue/digital electronics, RF front-end design, analogue/digital IC design, and microprocessor/FPGA-based embedded systems. Additional requirements include:

• Experience in Verilog/ VHDL, Python, and C coding.
• Knowledge/experience of integrated circuit design, simulation, and verification analysis and familiarity with related software (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso System Design, Cadence Analog (RF) etc.)
• Problem-solving, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

To Apply for the Scholarship: The PhD position is supported by the Horizon RIA grant

Contact Name: Dr Riaz Rehman

Contact Email: riaz.rehman@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 03/05/2023and time 17:00 GMT

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in June, 2023 affiliated to the School of Medicine at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

The PhD project will focus on the development of an implantable wireless blood pressure sensor for patients with hypertension. Hypertension is considered a major cause of death from cardiovascular disease. Accurate monitoring of blood pressure results in better control of blood pressure, which can significantly reduce the risk of death due to hypertension. The development of a blood pressure sensor that can provide reliable blood pressure measurement for clinical use is highly desirable for continuous monitoring of blood pressure in hypertension patients. The PhD research will address the critical challenges design and modelling of flexible wireless pressure sensors. These include flexible electrode fabrication on flexible substrate materials, chemical surface modification/activation to achieve robust integration of sensors, optimization of sensors for wireless linkage in tissue environments, and improvement of biocompatibility and biosafety of the sensors.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500

Start date: June 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: Applicants should ideally possess a Master’s degree or a BSc(Hons) or BE with relevant experience in Electronic/Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline with a background in sensor design and characterisation. Additional requirements include:

• Experience in Python, and C coding.
• Experience in MATLAB, COMSOL, and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of electrode fabrication and flexible substrate materials
• Problem-solving, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

To Apply for the Scholarship: The PhD position is supported by the Horizon RIA grant

Contact Name: Dr Riaz Rehman

Contact Email: riaz.rehman@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 03/05/2023and time 17:00 GMT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fully funded four-year PhD scholarship starting in September 2023, affiliated to the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences (Microbiology) at the University of Galway.

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence. For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

The successful candidate will join the Siggins Lab. (www.sigginslab.com) based in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, and affiliated with the Ryan Institute, at the University of Galway. The School of Biological and Chemical Sciences has a strong record of Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology research. The project is aligned with a Royal Society-Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellowship, “Adsorption based biotechnology to integrate methane emission mitigation and valorisation”.

Global warming is universally recognised as one of the most important and urgent environmental issues of modern times. The ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement is to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Radical approaches, including the development of fundamentally novel and innovative biotechnological systems, will be necessary to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases, such as methane, in order to meet this goal.

The successful candidate will join a research group that is advancing scientific knowledge of microbial biotransformation of methane. They will use a range of microbiological techniques to assess the structure and functionality of targeted methane oxidising communities under varying environmental and process conditions. Microscopy analysis of biofilm development will be carried out with the support of the Centre for Microscopy and Imaging at the University of Galway. Using this information, students will design, optimise and trial novel environmental biotechnology platforms for sustainable methanotrophic production of high value industrial compounds.   

In addition to joining a dynamic and growing interdisciplinary research group, students will be encouraged to avail of the extensive opportunities for professional development within the University of Galway and the Ryan Institute, including those offered by the Researcher Development Centre, and additional external opportunities offered by the program funding agencies: Science Foundation Ireland and The Royal Society. 

The successful PhD student will be fully trained in all technical elements of the project. They will be supported and mentored by the project lead, with additional support from the wider research group, including experienced postdoctoral researchers.

In addition to fees and stipend, the student will receive a laptop and specific research related travel costs. 

Living allowance (Stipend): €19,000 per annum, tax-exempt scholarship award

University fees: Four years EU fees are funded. A student levy applies (currently €140 per annum).

Start date: 1^st September 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: A 1^st class honours degree, or a Masters degree, in Microbiology or a relevant area (such as, but not limited to: Environmental Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering).

Applicants must meet the following essential criteria:

• Highly self-motivated, enthusiastic, and scientifically curious;
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving and troubleshooting skills;
• Have an interest in Environmental Biotechnology and climate change mitigation;
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team;
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, Non-native English speakers must satisfy the University of Galway English Language Entry Requirements available here.

Additional information:

Prior publications from the research group are available here.

Information regarding the Siggins Lab is available here.

Enquiries regarding this position are encouraged and should be made via email to Dr Siggins.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Applications to include a cover letter, CV and the contact details of two references, should be sent in Word or PDF format to Dr Alma Siggins by email: alma.siggins@universityofgalway.ie

Contact Name: Dr Alma Siggins

Contact Email: alma.siggins@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 30th June 2023 by 17:00 (Irish time)

Primary Supervisor name: Dr Alma Siggins

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Systems of Transmitting Early Modern Manuscript Verse, 1475–1700 (STEMMA) project

College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in January 2024 affiliated to the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies at the University of Galway. This position is available from January 2024 for four years, subject to satisfactory progress.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

The PhD researcher will be associated with the European Research Council-funded project “STEMMA: Systems of Transmitting Early Modern Manuscript Verse, 1475–1700.” The successful applicant will be a member of a project team that also includes the principal investigator and three postdoctoral researchers. The PhD will the circulation of verse between manuscript and print for centuries after the introduction of printing with movable type. Using the datasets prepared by the project team alongside library catalogues and finding aids, the doctoral researcher will identify manuscript volumes likely to have been copied from printed sources. The researcher will then conduct targeted research trips to overseas libraries and archives to photograph and inventorise relevant manuscripts before returning to the host institution to identify print sources and analyse results with other members of the research team.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,750 

Start date: 3 January 2024

Academic Entry Requirements:

Required

• An honours BA with a minimum degree result of a high 2.1 or international equivalent.
• Prior study of early modern literature and/or history.
• Minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent (only applicable for students who have not earned a previous degree in an English-speaking context)

Desirable

• Previous experience with English paleography and/or codicology.
• A demonstrable interest in book history, textual editing, and/or digital humanities.
• A good reading knowledge of Latin and/or another European language.
• A Master’s-level qualification.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Please send the following as an email attachment:

• An academic CV, including contact details for three referees
• Either a cover letter or a personal statement (maximum 700 words) outlining your background, interests, and aptitude for doctoral-level research
• A scanned/electronic copy of your academic transcripts listing coursework and grades for each degree obtained or in progress (hard copies may be required at a later date)
• An academic writing sample (minimum 3,000 and maximum 15,000 words)

Your supporting documentation should be combined into a single PDF document. Please use your surname for the file name. Send this PDF to mooreinstitute@universityofgalway.ie using the subject line ‘STEMMA PhD scholarship’.

Online application forms and all supporting documents must be received by the stated deadline in order to receive full consideration.

Contact Name: Professor Erin A. McCarthy

Contact Email: erin.mccarthy@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 10/7/2023 at 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Professor Erin A. McCarthy

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in 08/2023 affiliated to the CMNHS/Medicine/Regenerative Medicine Institute/CURAM at the University of Galway. 

The candidate will be based in Professor Thomas Ritter’s research group and the position is supported by a recently funded HorizonEurope consortium grant. Prof Ritter’s research focus on the development of novel gene and cell therapies to modulate ocular inflammation and injury. His current research focuses on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) for modulation of inflammation in ocular disease models. The project will be on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of “pre-activated” MSC-EVs and analysing the MSC-EV cargo for therapeutic molecules and to identify mechanism of action.

www.nuigalway.ie/curam  

Ritter Group - University of Galway

Living allowance (Stipend): 18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: 5,750 

Start date: 08/2023

Academic Entry Requirements: The successful candidate should have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Masters in any of the following areas: immunology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, tissue engineering, medicine, cell biology, biology, drug discovery or in a related area. The ideal candidate should have experience in as many of the following techniques: cell (permanently differentiated and stem cells) biology; molecular biology; protein / gene analysis; histology; and immunohistochemistry. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new products; and have strong 

written, oral and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a part of team. Leadership skills are desirable for this fellowship. The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Prof Thomas Ritter in highly interdisciplinary and international group.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to be submitted via e-mail to

Contact Name: Professor Thomas Ritter

Contact Email: thomas.ritter@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 11/07 / 2023 and time 00:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Professor Thomas Ritter

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in 08/2023 affiliated to the CMNHS/Medicine/Regenerative Medicine Institute/CURAM at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

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Detailed Project Description The candidate will be based in Professor Thomas Ritter’s research group and the position is supported by a recently funded HorizonEurope consortium grant. Prof Ritter’s research focus on the development of novel gene and cell therapies to modulate ocular inflammation and injury. His current research focuses on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) for modulation of inflammation in ocular disease models. The project will be on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of “pre-activated” MSC-EVs and analysing the MSC-EV cargo for therapeutic molecules and to identify mechanism of action.

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Ritter Group - University of Galway

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,750

Start date: 08/2023

Academic Entry Requirements: The successful candidate should have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Masters in any of the following areas: immunology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, tissue engineering, medicine, cell biology, biology, drug discovery or in a related area. The ideal candidate should have experience in as many of the following techniques: cell (permanently differentiated and stem cells) biology; molecular biology; protein / gene analysis; histology; and immunohistochemistry. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new products; and have strong written, oral and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a part of team. Leadership skills are desirable for this fellowship. The successful candidate will be working under the supervision of Prof Thomas Ritter in highly interdisciplinary and international group.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to be submitted via e-mail to

Contact Name: Professor Thomas Ritter

Contact Email: thomas.ritter@universityofgalway.ie 

Application Deadline: 11/07 / 2023 and time 00:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Professor Thomas Ritter

Applicants are invited for a four-year Doctoral (PhD) Scholarship, starting September 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter), as part of the SFI-IRC Pathway project Exploring the Arctic Archive: Recovering Documentary Visual and Literary Sources of the Circumpolar North in the Long Nineteenth Century. Further details are available on https://mooreinstitute.ie/2023/04/24/doctoral-research-scholarship-3/

This interdisciplinary project explores the documentary art and literature of the western Arctic environment (in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and the Nordic countries) during the long nineteenth century (1789-1914) and recovers scattered materials that can be difficult for researchers to locate. These include drawings, sketches, paintings and their adjacent texts, which show the region as represented by Indigenous peoples, settlers, and travellers to the circumpolar North. This is not the perpetually icy and terrible space that appears repeatedly during the nineteenth century in public contexts, but a biodiverse, inhabited, and seasonal place. The work aims to rewrite the history of the visual representation of the Arctic and to upend popular stereotypes.

Your Role: The topic of the PhD research should connect broadly to the project’s field of attention (by engaging with aspects of travel, Arctic studies, visuality, the environment, Indigenous peoples, or the archive). Applicants are invited to develop their own ideas in response to the overall theme. Proposals could focus, for example, on a sub-period from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, on individuals or groups of writers and/or artists, on specific themes, territories, environments, or peoples in the Arctic. In addition to pursuing your research, you will also work with the PI and supervisor, Dr Eavan O’Dochartaigh, in populating a database with information gathered in archival repositories and be responsible for co-creating an online exhibition with the PI.

The PhD Scholarship: This exciting opportunity will cover the candidate’s PhD fees and provide the successful applicant with an annual stipend of €18,500. There is funding available from the project for travel to archival repositories as well to attend up to two conferences per year for the first three years.

The successful candidate will be situated at University of Galway, within the Moore Institute under the supervision of Dr O’Dochartaigh, Prof. Daniel Carey, and a Graduate Research Committee. They will be enrolled in the structured 4-year PhD Programme in the Department of English and will be able to avail of taught modules as well as short courses offered by the Researcher Development Centre at University of Galway. Interdisciplinarity is encouraged, and a third supervisor in another discipline can be appointed if necessary.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,026

Start date: September 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: An undergraduate degree (with a first-class -preferred or 2:1 grade or equivalent) in a relevant academic area (including but not limited to: Literature, Art History, History of Science, History, Visual Culture, Indigenous Studies, Geography, Folklore, Ethnology, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies).
Fluency in English.

To Apply for the Scholarship: The Application Must Include

•          A 1-2 page cover letter that highlights the candidate’s suitability, based on the essential and desired criteria and their motivation for application

•          A 3-4 page research plan including abstract, aims, objectives, state of the art, theory, and methodology

•          A detailed CV

•          Two letters of recommendation from referees familiar with the applicant’s academic work (these can be emailed directly from referees if preferred)

•          A sample of academic writing (essay, thesis chapter etc.)

•          Applications should be sent as a single pdf file to mooreinstitute@universityofgalway.ie and must include “SFI-IRC Pathway PhD Scholarship” in the subject line.

•          Certified academic transcripts and certificates of all degrees will be required at shortlisting stage

Informal enquiries can be sent by email to Dr Eavan O’Dochartaigh eavan.odochartaigh@universityofgalway.ie with the words “SFI-IRC Pathway PhD Enquiry” followed by the applicant’s name in the subject bar.

Further details are available on https://mooreinstitute.ie/2023/04/24/doctoral-research-scholarship-3/

Contact Name: Dr / Eavan / O’Dochartaigh 

Contact Email: eavan.odochartaigh@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: date 30 /06 / 2023 and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr Eavan O’Dochartaigh

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in October, 2023 and affiliated to the College of Science & Engineering, within the disciplines of Physics and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Galway.

Sustainability is a key challenge for advances in cell and tissue engineering. This includes both sustainability of laboratory methods, which are energy-intensive and can produce huge volumes of chemical and plastic waste, as well as sustainability of research careers and attitudes toward this research from various publics. For technological advances in these fields to have maximum impact, the tension between the imagined objectivity of laboratory experiments, and their real effects on our society and our planet, must be resolved. The focus of the liFETIME CDT on alternatives to animal models already attempts to address this, but methods from behavioural psychology, environmental science, and even the arts have the potential to go further.

This PhD project will be ideal for a science or engineering student looking to move beyond the bench and improve the field, using methods from the global Green Labs initiative as well as social science and public engagement with science. The project could also be suited to graduates from the arts, business, communications, psychology, or social science disciplines who wish to apply their skills to technical sectors that are supporting and revolutionising human health.

Laboratories, as large and constant users of energy, plastic, water, and chemicals can represent up to 25% of the total carbon footprint of a higher education institution. Thus, labs have a key role to play in delivering actions to meet the mandatory carbon zero targets set by Irish and UK governments. Green Labs programmes seek to quantify the climate impact of labs, and identify the means to co-design education, procedures and policies to mitigate these impacts. The PhD candidate would identify climate impact performance indicators from evidence-informed research before examining Green Labs approaches across the liFETIME CDT cohort and their impact, in terms of waste prevention, reuse policy, chemical management, and energy and water conservation.

Public engagement with research is also key to sustainability in these fields, and arts-based approaches using theatre, comedy, and even dance have been shown to communicate and drive engagement with technical topics. This area is sometimes known as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths), and the many STEAM initiatives of CURAM’s Education and Public Engagement team, such as Science On Screen, Afterimage, Curious Young Minds, as well as the centre’s support of Bright Club Ireland, provide possible platforms to investigate the question, can performing arts approaches change public attitudes about cell and tissue engineering? Dr Fairfield is the director of Bright Club Ireland, a research comedy variety night running since 2015 (see https://youtu.be/UYSrH7qv0OU), and is a regular contributor to Newstalk’s ‘Futureproof’ science education programme (see https://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/futureproof-with-jonathan-mccrea/short-term-memory-illusions).

This PhD project would also include a placement, with either a learned society, a non-profit, or other advocacy organization to help translate the data collected during the PhD into policy and societal outcomes. This project is expected to yield deep insights about how the culture of a field can change, both internally and externally, to be more sustainable and open. Applications are encouraged from students who have STEM backgrounds, as well as experience in arts, social science, or advocacy work, for this highly interdisciplinary and impactful PhD project.

PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION: The EPSRC-SFI Joint Centre for Doctoral Training in Engineered Tissues for Discovery, Industry, and Medicine (lifETIME CDT) is a partnership between the University of Glasgow, University of Birmingham, Aston University, and the University of Galway. Within the University of Galway, the dynamic programme is hosted by CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices.

The lifETIME CDT will train future engineering and physical science (EPS) innovation leaders in interdisciplinary (engineering, chemistry, physics, maths and biology) research to develop humanised in vitro systems to accelerate therapeutic discovery in tissue engineering, sensing, and diagnostics.

Students will follow a four-year PhD model. Over the four years with the lifETIME CDT, students will undertake a range on skills training modules designed to help them network with stakeholders (industry, HSE, charity, funders and regulators) in the sector and will develop their skills in becoming a future leader. The cohort-based training will forge an Irish community of talented researchers with high-value skills sought by the market and who can deliver change. The students will spend time conducting research or training in partner institutions in the UK. The skills training programme will also include a summer school per year to develop professional skills and to strengthen the cohort.

The position is funded under the EPSRC – SFI CDT program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate should have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Master’s in any of the following areas: biomaterials, developmental biology, biomedical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, tissue engineering, medicine, cell biology, biology, drug discovery or in a related area. For this project, candidates from other disciplinary backgrounds will be considered if they state how their skills are transferable to advocacy and behavioural change in a cell and tissue engineering context. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new approaches to lab sustainability and advocacy within the life sciences; and have strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a part of a team. Leadership skills are desirable for this fellowship.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: 5,00

Start date: 01/10/2023

Academic Entry Requirements: 2H1 or higher

To Apply for the Scholarship:

Contact Name: Dr / Jessamyn / Fairfield

Contact Email: jessamyn.fairfield@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: date 09/_06 / 2023  and time 23:59 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr Jessamyn Fairfield

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two 4-year full-time PhD scholarships starting in August, 2023 affiliated to the College of Science and Engineering/School of Engineering/Civil Engineering at the University of Galway.

University of Galway:

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Detailed Project Description:

Methane recovery from waste reduces the dependence on fossil fuel energy, fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals. However, the existence of sulphate inhibits methane production, which can be alleviated by dosing conductive materials. In this project, by combining advanced techniques from microbiology, engineering, and chemistry, underlying microbial mechanisms and interactions for methane production will be investigated with the dosage of conductive materials for alleviating sulphate inhibition. The outputs will provide knowledge for developing novel methane recovery biotechnologies from waste to protect our ecosystem and conserve of our natural resources.

The student will conduct the system operation and analysis. The research includes the effect of conductive materials on the alleviation of sulphate inhibition on methanogenesis and strategies for improving system efficiency.

Living allowance (Stipend): €19,000 per annum [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500 per annum. EU fees are covered by the grant; For non-EU students who are not in receipt of any other scholarship that supports the payment of full Non-EU fees are eligible to apply for the PhD International Merit Scholarship Scheme at University of Galway. If successful, this scholarship award reduces course fees from the full international level to EU level.

Start date: August 1^st, 2023

Academic Entry Requirements:

• A master’s degree or first-class honours B.E. in a relevant discipline (e.g., environmental engineering, environmental microbiology, or similar) with a good foundation in microbiology
• Adaptability, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and in a team
• Other requirements in University of Galway (Please see link for details Entry Requirements - University of Galway

• To Apply for the Scholarship:

  Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to Dr. Guangxue Wu at guangxue.wu@universityofgalway.ie with the subject of ‘PhD Application’.

   

  Contact Name: Dr. Guangxue Wu

  Contact Email: guangxue.wu@universityofgalway.ie

  Application Deadline: 23/06/2023and time 17:00 GMT

  Primary Supervisor name: Dr. Guangxue Wu

   

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September, 2023 affiliated to the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence.

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie .

The successful candidate will be based in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Galway where there is a strong international reputation in Biostatistics and Health Data Science research. During this programme, the candidate will join the team of high profile and recognised researchers in the School in all aspects of Statistical Science and will have opportunities to attend national and international conferences.

The School is dynamic and highly supportive with more than 40 PhD students, national and international, which facilitates a seamless transition for any new PhD students to their new environment through peer support and social interaction.

Detailed Project Description

In clinical settings, conventional practice involves utilising reference ranges to evaluate the results of biomarker tests for individuals, categorising such values as normal or abnormal. However, to ensure effective monitoring and assessment of an individual's health over time, we proposed the implementation of personalised Adaptive Reference Ranges, wherein   reference ranges dynamically adjust with each new measurement obtained for the individual.

The aim of the proposed project is to build upon existing research by incorporating covariates and individual-level characteristics to existing models and also developing new and novel approaches in simultaneous longitudinal monitoring of multiple correlated biomarkers. In particular, the successful candidate will develop statistical methods to produce personalised multivariate adaptive reference regions that use informative pathophysiologic dependencies between two or more biomarkers to enhance diagnostic sensitivity and specificity in clinical decisions. Development of such adaptive reference regions will involve extensions to Bayesian methods, multivariate mixed effect models and tolerance regions.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: Included at EU rate.

Start date: September 2023

Academic Entry Requirements:

• At least a Bachelor's degree (first class honours, GPA 3.0 equivalent or higher) in statistics, biostatistics, mathematics or a related quantitative discipline.
• Applicants for whom English is a second language will be required to demonstrate their competence in the English language in line with University of Galway requirements.

The successful candidate will

• Be passionate about statistics and health data science.
• Be enthused by the opportunity to work closely in a multidisciplinary team with clinical collaborators.
• Have strong analytical or problem-solving skills.
• Have strong computational skills (e.g., R, Python, etc.)
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills.

The following attributes are desirable:

• Knowledge of Bayesian methods.
• Knowledge of mixed effect models.
• Knowledge of generalised linear models.
• Experience of working with clinical data.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Applications must be submitted via email to Davood.roshan@universityofgalway.ie and contain the following:

• Curriculum vitae
• A personal statement (800 words) on why you are applying for this PhD, your qualifications and vision for the post.

Please put reference number HDS MAR PhD 2023 in subject line of e-mail application.

Contact Name: Dr. Davood Roshan

Contact Email: For further information contact: Davood.roshan@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline:  30th June 2023 at 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr. Davood Roshan

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in September 2023 affiliated to the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences/School of Medicine/ Discipline of Bacteriology at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Detailed Project Description: “Utilising Integrated constructed wetlands (ICWs) to Reduce Antimicrobial resistance and increase Carbon sequestration in the Environment”I-RACEis funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This collaborative project includes different work packages simultaneously conducted at the University of Galway, Teagasc and University College Dublin. The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the impact of Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICWs) on two crucial aspects: (i) the abundance and destiny of antimicrobial resistant organisms (AROs) in wastewater, and (ii) the levels of carbon sequestration achieved by these systems.

As part of the I-RACE project team, the main aim of this PhD work is to use state-of-the-art culture-independent genomic analysis to assess the presence of AROs and clinically important pathogens in surface waters of ICWs from different sectors.

The successful candidate will be based in the Discipline of Bacteriology, School of Medicine and will be co-supervised by Dr. Georgios Miliotis and Prof. Dearbháile Morris.

Living allowance (Stipend): €18,500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,890

Start date: 09/2023

Academic Entry Requirements: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (2.1 or higher) in Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics or a related discipline from the life sciences or data sciences. Master’s level research experience is highly desirable. Non-native English speakers require a IELTS(6.5)/TOEFL (88).

To Apply for the Scholarship: Please send a letter of motivation and a current CV, indicating your research experience and including the names of two referees to Dr. Georgios Miliotis via email to georgios.miliotis@universityofgalway.ie. Informal enquiries to the same email are welcome.

Contact Name: Dr. Georgios Miliotis

Contact Email: georgios.miliotis@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 23/06/2023 and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr. Georgios Miliotis

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in Oct., 2023, affiliated to the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, School of Medicine, Regenerative Medicine Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Detailed Project Description

PhD studentships are available at the University of Galway, to carry out gene editing on pluripotent stem cells, neuronal differentiation, drug screening and pharmacological characterisation. The projects are funded by Science Foundation Ireland as a part of the FutureNeuro Research Centre nationwide. Candidates with relevant expertise on Stem Cell Biology, Genetic Engineering, Neuroscience, Pharmacology and/or Drug Discovery are encouraged to apply. Evidence of previous success on research and publication will be an advantage.

Living allowance (Stipend):         €18500 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees:                                €5500 per annum

Start date:                                          1 Oct, 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: BSc/MSc in relevant fields

To Apply for the Scholarship: please submit a CV, publication(s) and a cover letter (with three names/email/phone for independent reference requests) to sanbing.shen@universityofgalway.ie.

Contact Name:                  Professor Sanbing Shen

Contact Email:                   sanbing.shen@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline:    Friday30/06/ 2023  and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Professor Sanbing Shen

The TAILORED MANUFACTURING FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE MATERIALS (TRANSFORRM) project, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), aims to develop a multi-scale, process-structure-property-performance (PSPP) framework for manufacturing-informed design of safe, sustainable structures for upscaling of offshore wind turbines (OWTs). TRANSFORRM will develop methods to achieve increased safety, reduced cost and longer life for offshore renewable energy (ORE) structures (e.g. monopiles, jackets) via through-process design and thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) and welding of state-of-the-art high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel. The specific focus will be on increased material strength and increased resistance to fatigue crack initiation (FCI) and growth in welded connections, via control of manufacturing-induced microstructure. In partnership with industrial collaborators, TRANSFORRM will thus provide the key building blocks for a digital twin for OWTs and novel structural design and condition monitoring techniques. TRANSFORRM will involve close collaboration with relevant key national and international academic, research and industry partners. The position will involve international travel for collaboration visits (up to 6 months in duration) and conference attendance. International collaborators include IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid, PFM and multi-scale modelling), Imperial College London (residual stresses and FCG in welds), Universities of Plymouth (offshore renewables), Nottingham (fixed OWT design, analysis), Strathclyde (floating OWT design, analysis) and DTU Denmark (Design Codes and Standards), as well as Univ of Limerick (EBSD, CPFE).

This PhD will focus primarily on thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) aspects, mainly experimental aspects, but will also undertake modelling of the process in parallel with the experimental research developments. The objective is to develop a laboratory-scale experimental method for characterisation of through-thickness microstructure (grain size and texture) evolution during TMCP of high strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel. The researcher will develop and manage the experimental programme of thermo-mechanical (isothermal) plane strain compression and physically-simulated (Gleeble), as well as microstructure evolution (SEM, EBSD, TEM) and mechanical characterisation (cyclic stress- and strain-controlled) testing of physically-simulated TMCP specimens. This person will liaise closely other PhD and post-doctoral researchers, to provide calibration and validation process-microstructure data for process modelling, phase field modelling and crystal plasticity modelling etc. The PhD student will be trained on the new thermo-mechanical physical simulation (Gleeble 3500) system at University of Galway, recently funded under the SFI Infrastructure fund. Strain- and stress-controlled fatigue testing of simulated TMCP specimens will facilitate assessment of effects of process conditions. This will provide calibration and validation data for multi-scale fatigue and constitutive modelling. Fatigue crack growth testing of TMCP steels will be conducted in collaboration with Imperial College.

Living allowance (Stipend): €19,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500 per annum

Start date: 1^st September, 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: 1^st class or 2.1honours Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering or closely related discipline (e.g. Civil, Structural, Manufacturing or Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Materials Science). Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a strong passion and motivation for excellence in engineering research, with a view to publication, international conference presentations and collaborations. Candidates must also be motivated to work within a team to achieve overall project objectives.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to be submitted via e-mail to sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie, mingming.tong@universityofgalway.ie

Contact Name: Prof Seán Leen and Dr Mingming Tong

Contact Email: sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie or mingming.tong@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 01/08/2023 (1^st August, 2023) and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Prof Seán Leen and Dr Mingming Tong

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in September, 2023 affiliated to the Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering and Ryan Institute for Marine, Environment and Energy at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Detailed Project Description.

The TAILORED MANUFACTURING FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE MATERIALS (TRANSFORRM) project, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), aims to develop a multi-scale, process-structure-property-performance (PSPP) framework for manufacturing-informed design of safe, sustainable structures for upscaling of offshore wind turbines (OWTs). TRANSFORRM will develop methods to achieve increased safety, reduced cost and longer life for offshore renewable energy (ORE) structures (e.g. monopiles, jackets) via through-process design and thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) and welding of state-of-the-art high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel. The specific focus will be on increased material strength and increased resistance to fatigue crack initiation (FCI) and growth in welded connections, via control of manufacturing-induced microstructure. In partnership with industrial collaborators, TRANSFORRM will thus provide the key building blocks for a digital twin for OWTs and novel structural design and condition monitoring techniques. TRANSFORRM will involve close collaboration with relevant key national and international academic, research and industry partners. The position may involve international travel for collaboration visits (up to 6 months in duration) and conference attendance. International collaborators include IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid, PFM and multi-scale modelling), Imperial College London (residual stresses and FCG in welds), Universities of Plymouth (offshore renewables), Nottingham (fixed OWT design, analysis), Strathclyde (floating OWT design, analysis) and DTU Denmark (Design Codes and Standards), as well as Univ of Limerick (EBSD, CPFE).

This PhD will focus primarily on multi-scale modelling for TMCP for explicit simulation of process-induced thermo-mechanical evolution of texture and grain size distributions in HSLA steel. The work will be in close collaboration with Prof Javier Segurado at IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid) and Prof Noel O’Dowd at Univ of Limerick. Attention will be focussed on self-consistent viscoplastic finite element (FE) and crystal plasticity finite element, as well as fast Fourier transform crystal plasticity for efficient modelling for design of through-thickness microstructure (texture) homogeneity, and hence strengthening, during the manufacturing process. The model will be coupled with a phase field model of the TMCP process, developed in parallel. Validation will be achieved using experimental testing results (EBSD, SEM, TEM) from collaboration with other researchers on the project team. This person will thus liaise closely other PhD and post-doctoral researchers, for calibration and validation process-microstructure data for process modelling, phase field modelling and crystal plasticity modelling etc.

Living allowance (Stipend): €19,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500 per annum

Start date: 1^st September, 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: 1^st class or 2.1honours Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering or closely related discipline (e.g. Civil or Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Science). Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a strong passion and motivation for excellence in engineering research, with a view to publication, international conference presentations and collaborations. Candidates must also be motivated to work within a team to achieve overall project objectives.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to be submitted via e-mail to sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie

Contact Name: Prof Seán Leen

Contact Email: sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 01/08/2023 (1^st August, 2023) and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Prof Seán Leen

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in September, 2023 affiliated to the Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, College of Science and Engineering and Ryan Institute for Marine, Environment and Energy at the University of Galway.

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Detailed Project Description.

The TAILORED MANUFACTURING FOR SAFE, SUSTAINABLE OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE SUPPORT STRUCTURE MATERIALS (TRANSFORRM) project, funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), aims to develop a multi-scale, process-structure-property-performance (PSPP) framework for manufacturing-informed design of safe, sustainable structures for upscaling of offshore wind turbines (OWTs). TRANSFORRM will develop methods to achieve increased safety, reduced cost and longer life for offshore renewable energy (ORE) structures (e.g. monopiles, jackets) via through-process design and thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP) and welding of state-of-the-art high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel. The specific focus will be on increased material strength and increased resistance to fatigue crack initiation (FCI) and growth in welded connections, via control of manufacturing-induced microstructure. In partnership with industrial collaborators, TRANSFORRM will thus provide the key building blocks for a digital twin for OWTs and novel structural design and condition monitoring techniques. TRANSFORRM will involve close collaboration with relevant key national and international academic, research and industry partners. The position may involve international travel for collaboration visits (up to 6 months in duration) and conference attendance. International collaborators include IMDEA Materials Institute (Madrid, PFM and multi-scale modelling), Imperial College London (residual stresses and FCG in welds), Universities of Plymouth (offshore renewables), Nottingham (fixed OWT design, analysis), Strathclyde (floating OWT design, analysis) and DTU Denmark (Design Codes and Standards), as well as Univ of Limerick (EBSD, CPFE).

This PhD will include thermo-mechanical-microstructure experimental investigation and numerical modelling of gas tungsten arc welding of current and next generation, improved TMCP steels for OWT monopiles. The welding will include bead on plate and commercial girth welding trials and will focus on measurement of microstructure thermally-transformed zones and residual stress measurement. The work will include collaboration with Imperial College London and University of Limerick and focus primarily on multi-scale modelling for TMCP for explicit simulation of process-induced thermo-mechanical evolution of texture and grain size distributions in HSLA steel. The numerical modelling will develop a CAPHAD-based thermal-metallurgical method for simulation of the welding process, to predict both microstructure and residual stresses, and will collaborate for phase field modelling including phase transformations and grain growth kinetics. This person will liaise closely other PhD and post-doctoral researchers in the team, for calibration and validation process-microstructure data for process modelling, phase field modelling and crystal plasticity modelling etc.

Living allowance (Stipend): €19,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: €5,500 per annum

Start date: 1^st September, 2023

Academic Entry Requirements: 1^st class or 2.1honours Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical engineering or closely related discipline (e.g. Civil or Biomedical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Science). Candidates must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and a strong passion and motivation for excellence in engineering research, with a view to publication, international conference presentations and collaborations. Candidates must also be motivated to work within a team to achieve overall project objectives.

To Apply for the Scholarship: Expressions of interest comprising submission of a covering letter, CV, statement of personal research interests, evidence of performance or equivalent and the contact details of two referees, to be submitted via e-mail to sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie, richard.barrett@universityofgalway.ie

Contact Name: Prof Seán Leen or Dr Richard Barrett

Contact Email: sean.leen@universityofgalway.ie or richard.barrett@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 01/08/2023 (1^st August, 2023) and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Prof Seán Leen, Dr Richard Barrett

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for two full-time fixed term positions as  Postdoctoral Researcher with the Mechanobiology and Medical Device Research Group in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland.

These positions are funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and are available from 1^st September 2023 to contract end date of 30^th August 2025.

Despite immense efforts to develop therapies for osteoporosis, conventional drugs that target bone loss only prevent osteoporotic fractures in half of sufferers, and the worldwide economic burden of treatment is escalating. Recently our research has provided evidence that the biological mechanisms by which bone cells normally respond to their mechanical environment are impaired. However, no existing therapeutic approach has been developed to account for these. Current understanding of bone mechanobiology and pathophysiology has been derived either using approaches that cannot fully capture, or account for both human biological and mechanical factors, and this project seeks to address this challenge. The global objective of the MEMETic project is to provide a paradigm change for studies of bone disease and therapeutics by consolidating, and significantly advancing, our novel approaches to develop advanced ex vivo models that recreate in vivo biomechanical cues in a living and multicellular 3D environment to replicate the mechanobiological function of bone.  A unique multidisciplinary approach, combining cell and molecular biology with biomechanical and mechanobiological techniques, will enable these important advances, and consolidate a world leading mechanobiology research program.

Job Description:

The successful candidates will develop novel ex-vivo models to mimic the complex multicellular and mechanical in vivo environment of bone during osteoporosis. These models will be applied for studies of the role of mechanobiology in the aetiology of osteoporosis and potential therapies. This research will be conducted using the equipment, technical expertise, office and research space within the Alice Perry Engineering Building and the BioSciences Research Building (BRB) at University of Galway. The 14,000m² Alice Perry Engineering building houses state-of-the-art Biomedical Engineering facilities including cell culture laboratories, biomechanical testing laboratories, micro-CT scanning, microscopy, research space and computer suites. The BioSciences Research Building incorporates 8,000m² of high-end laboratory space for over 300 researchers from research groups working in the areas of cancer research, regenerative medicine and cell and molecular biology.

Duties:

The Postdoctoral Researcher will work within a team to develop advanced ex-vivo multicellular models that recreate in vivo conditions. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for consolidating the ex-vivo models with a postmenopausal model and validating these against the gold standard ovariectomized model. The successful applicant will be required to conduct:

• Characterise bone loss dynamics and the mineralisation using in vivo micro-CT
• In vitro and ex-vivo cell culture studies using Bioreactors;
• Biochemical assays and RT-PCR to quantify gene and protein expression;
• Tissue dissection, histology and immunohistochemistry
• Analyse data in an accurate and precise manner;
• Actively participate in international conferences and meetings;
• Publish data in high impact factor journals;

What the successful candidate will do attached to the specific post (list /bulletpoint). Please refer to Researcher Competencies and ensure the duties are appropriate for the level of post.

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

Candidates MUST:

• Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline (Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science or a related field)
• Have a proven track record in a research environment
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven independent initiative and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Be highly motivated and passionate about advancing biomedical engineering research

It is ESSENTIAL that applicants have experience in the below techniques:

• Experience of biomaterial-based approaches for tissue regeneration
• Experience of Epifluorescent and Confocal microscopy
• Experience of cell biology techniques (e.g. tissue histology, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry)
• Experience of Tissue dissection and histology

Desirable Requirements:

As well as the above essential skills, it is DESIRABLE that applicants have expertise in as many of the following areas as possible:

• Experience of molecular biology techniques (e.g. western blotting, RT-PCR)
• Experience of using bioreactors and parallel plate flow chambers
• Biomechanical testing and micro-CT scanning

(For research assistant and Part-time posts, please include this clause in the advertisement)

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher scale €42,033 - €54,153 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

Start date: Position is available from 1^st September 2023

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans. University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information.

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Further information about the Mechanobiology and Medical Devices Research Group is available at www.mechanobiology.ie. Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Laoise McNamara, Laoise.McNamara@universityofgalway.ie

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Laoise.McNamara@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 131-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) June 15^th 2023.

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time, fixed term contract as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), University of Galway, Ireland. The position is available from May 1^st 2023 for a 36 month period, subject to an initial one-year probationary period. This position is funded through a recent HorizonEurope consortium grant.

Organisation: CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices is a national, SFI funded, research centre that brings together researchers from University of Galway and other leading universities from 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. REMEDI was established in 2004 and is recognized as the leading stem cell research institute in Ireland to translate basic research findings to clinical applications.  REMEDI boasts a state-of-the-art research infrastructure including imaging, histology, flow cytometry, molecular biology, gene vector and mammalian cell culture core facilities which are coordinated by a team of fully trained technical support staff.

Website: www.nuigalway.ie/curam  

Ritter Group - University of Galway

Job Description: The position will be to undertake research into the in vitro and in vivo efficacy of extracellular vesicles secreted from “pre-activated” mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC-EVs) for treatment of ocular surface diseases. The candidate will be based in Professor Thomas Ritter’s research group whose research focuses on the development of novel gene and cell therapies to modulate ocular inflammation and injury. His current research focuses on evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) and their extracellular vesicles (EVs) for modulation of inflammation in ocular disease models.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing both the research administrative and technical running of the lab on a day-to-day basis. Technical roles will include management of mesenchymal stromal cells of various tissue origins, state of the art isolation and characterisation of extracellular vesicles (in collaboration with other researchers in the lab), assisting with the development and execution of novel experimental protocols where needed and testing the therapeutic efficacy of MSC-EVs in pre-clinical ocular surface disease models (in house and with collaborators).

The candidate will be expected to have performed original scientific research in a field allied to the scientific objectives of CURAM/REMEDI.  In particular, hands-on experience in mesenchymal stromal cell culture, isolation of EVs, potency assay development, flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry and preclinical models are essential.

Candidates should have excellent communication and organizational skills, be highly motivated and passionate about designing the next generation of extracellular vesicles and have strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills. The position requires communication with the different partners of the consortium, and thus excellent communication skills are mandatory.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Growth and characterisation of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) of various tissue origins
• Isolation and characterisation of extracellular vesicles (EV) from MSCs by state-of-the-art technology
• In vitro characterisation of MSC-EVs using various potency assays
• Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of MSC-EV in pre-clinical ocular surface disease model
• In vivo imaging (optical coherence tomography, OCT) to evaluate therapeutic efficacy at early and late time points.
• Assessment of therapeutic efficacy by immunohistochemical analysis and ex-vivo flow cytometry of immune cell populations.
• Evaluate MSC-EV cargo for therapeutic efficacy.
• Ensure that work is performed in line with Health & Safety and other relevant University policies.
• Presenting of technical data, as required

Essential Criteria:

• PhD in Life Sciences, Biology
• Strong stem cell biology/immunology background
• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of mesenchymal stromal cell biology, culture and isolation of EVs
• Knowledge in in vitro characterisation of EVs using potency assays.
• Knowledge in efficacy testing in pre-clinical models.
• Extensive experience in flow cytometric analysis of immune cell populations

Desirable Requirements:

• passionate about eye research
• Experience in EV-cargo analysis (miRNA etc).
• pre-clinical models of ocular surface diseases
• Excellent communication skills and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment are key skills required.

Salary: from €42,033-€54,153 per annum.            Start date: July 2023.

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 pay scale, 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.

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Position available from: 1^st May 2023

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For informal enquiries about this post please contact us at thomas.ritter@universityofgalway.ie

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to thomas.ritter@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 136-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm on Friday 23rd June 2023.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.

University of Galway, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time (1.0 FTE) position as a research assistant/learning designer on the DigiCanTrain Project within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Galway. The position is funded by EU4Health and is available from the 1st July (or as near as possible thereafter) for 2.5 years (30 months). The principal investigator is Dr Maura Dowling, School of Nursing and Midwifery (University of Galway). The successful candidate will work with and report to Dr Dowling.

The DigiCanTrain project’s overall aim is to improve access to continuing professional education, increase digital skills and the use of eHealth technology for clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals working with people affected by cancer and improve the resilience of healthcare systems. The project focuses on developing and piloting an educational and training programme for clinical and non-clinical trainers that is adaptable for European cancer centres.

Job description

The successful candidate will be required to take an active role in all aspects of the project, be self-motivated with excellent written, interpersonal and organizational skills and have experience in educational research, learning design and digital technology in a health care setting.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with planning, co-ordinating and implementing work package
• Assist with the implementation plan
• Assist in writing up and reporting on work package deliverables
• Collaborate with colleagues working on the DigiCanTrain project
• Schedule work package team meetings, set agendas and minute taking
• Ensure timely completion of the work package and give feedback on progress to the principal investigator, line manager, project management steering committee and funders
• Assist with the implementation and evaluation of the pilot programme
• Assist in writing up work package outputs to include peer-reviewed journal papers focused on development of digital skills in oncology
• Assist in dissemination activities, including preparing and delivering a presentation of project work to academic, industry, health professional, and public audiences
• Attend and network at relevant conferences and meetings as appropriate
• Assist in drafting work package monitoring reports
• Complete the administrative work to support the project
• Support the financial and budget management of the project
• Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the principal investigator and/or line manager.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

Essential Requirements:

• Master’s degree in instructional design, e-learning or digital media
• Evidence of expertise in using educational digital tools and technology such as 360 video technology and simulation
• Evidence of expertise in digital learning technologies
• Evidence of curriculum development
• Evidence of ability to meet deadlines, to initiate, plan, and organise own workload
• Evidence of presenting study updates/reports
• Proficient in IT skills including Word, Excel and PPT
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience in effective teamwork and collaboration
• Highly motivated, with strong attention to detail and quality

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in the development of adult education learning modules
• Experience in using digital tools and technology in a healthcare setting
• An understanding of ECTS, CME and micro-credentials
• Knowledge of the legal requirements regarding data protection and confidentiality data protection requirements.
• Evidence of writing for peer-reviewed publications

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of the post

Salary:  €29,275 - €39,158 per annum, pro rata (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply)

Start date: The position is available from 01^st August 2023 or as soon as possible thereafter

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

The University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment – see www.universityofgalway.ie/rdc for further information.'

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For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie

Further information about the School of Nursing and Midwifery is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/medicine-nursing-and-health-sciences/nursing-midwifery/

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Maura Dowling. Maura.dowling@universityofgalway.ie 

To Apply:

Applications to include a cover letter, CV that includes a link to portfolio materials, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Maura Dowling: maura.dowling@universityofgalway.ie

Please put the reference number University of Galway 132-23 in subject line of the e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm Thursday June 29^th, 2023.

Interviews are planned to be held on: Thursday July 20^th, 2023.  

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

The University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment.