Poist

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) in the School of Medicine at the University of Galway, Ireland.

 

This position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and is available from 01 December 2023 to contract end date of 30 November 2026

 

Organisation:

REMEDI at University of Galway is a biomedical research centre with a primary goal of studying stem/stromal/progenitor cell biology and translating these findings to new regenerative therapies for human disease. REMEDI is a partnership of scientists, clinicians, and engineers and it is housed at University of Galway.  Prof O’Brien leads a Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Frontiers for the Future funded research group which is investigating, in detail, the potential use of hybrid advanced therapy medicinal products as next generation tissue engineered therapies for limb salvage in critical limb ischaemia.

 

For more information on REMEDI and Professor O’Brien, please follow the links below:

 

https://www.universityofgalway.ie/remedi/research-groups/obriengroup/

 

Job Description:

The successful candidate will have the responsibility for providing scientific support to Prof O’Brien’s laboratory group on all areas of the SFI funded Frontiers for the Future Award entitled “Hybrid advanced therapy medicinal products as next generation tissue engineered therapies for limb salvage in critical limb ischaemia”. This will entail carrying out laboratory based research.  In addition, the Post-Doctoral Researcher will also be required to write and contribute to ethical approval applications and providing administrative support for the regulatory/scientific reports associated with this project. The candidate will also assist in interactions with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility (Centre for Cell Manufacturing Ireland), the Galway HRB Clinical Research facility where stem/stromal cell clinical trials are underway and the Galway Blood and Tissue Establishment.

 

Duties:

• Day to day responsibility for the performance of all duties associated with the research project, in recording, interpretation and validation of experimental data, and in supporting the dissemination of project results and outcomes.
• Ensure the research programme requirements in terms of documentation of the project research activities, milestones and major key deliverables are implemented and adhered to. 
• Assist in writing ethical approval applications related to the project.
• Conduct in vitro and in vivo studies related to the project.
• Assist in the preparation of periodic scientific reports for the SFI funded project.
• Maintain confidentiality of background intellectual property (IP), foreground IP and research results, liaise with the members of the group and Technology Transfer Office in University of Galway on the identification of and patent protection of IP generated in the work- programme.
• Assist in the dissemination of research outputs/activities, including identification of the appropriate pathway for dissemination and providing support for preparation of manuscripts and presentations.
• Presentation of experimental data to industry and stakeholders the activities of REMEDI. 
• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post.

 

 

Qualifications/Skills Required:

Essential Requirements

 

• PhD in Regenerative Medicine/Cell Therapy with relevant experience and an understanding of endothelial colony forming cells and mesenchymal stromal cell biology.
• Hold a current Individual Authorisation from the regulatory authority of Ireland (Health Products Regulatory Authority) to perform preclinical research.
• Experience of animal models of limb ischaemia.
• Problem solving experience in a research laboratory environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be highly motivated and passionate about cell therapy research.
• Strong evidence of technical skills in a range of cellular techniques for the study of cell expansion, characterization and assessment of pre-clinical efficacy (in-vitro and in-vivo).
• Evidence of experience in molecular and/or biochemical analysis such as DNA/RNA isolation, qPCR analysis.
• Evidence of experience using histological techniques.
  • Evidence of capacity to present data in comprehensive figures/tables and execute statistical analysis of that data.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • High level of IT skills: proficiency in the full Microsoft Office package and statistical software packages.

 

 

Desirable Requirements:

• Evidence of extensive technical report writing and presentation skills.
• Team player with good organisational skills.
• Good initiative and flexibility.
• Evidence of understanding of the entrepreneurial, commercialisation process and intellectual property generation and protection.

 

 

Salary: Researcher salary 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 (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 01 December 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 REMEDI is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/remedi/   

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Prof Timothy O’Brien. E-mail: timothy.obrien@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 Dr Mikey Creane: Email: Michael.creane@universityofgalway.ie

 

Please put reference number University of Galway 229-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 28 September 2023

 

Interviews are aimed to be held on the week starting 09 October 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.

Fáilteofar roimh iarratais ó iarrthóirí atá cáilithe go cuí ar phost lánaimseartha, téarma sainchuspóra mar Chomhalta Taighde le hAcadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe. Tá an post seo maoinithe ag Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán.

 

Eolas faoin tionscadal/ionad

Tá Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ag tabhairt faoi thaighde ar an nGaeilge san earnáil phoiblí ar son Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán. Ceapfar Comhalta Taighde (1) le dul i mbun na hoibre seo i bpáirt le Comhalta eile. Tá aird ar cheithre mhír faoi leith sa chlár taighde atá aontaithe leis an Roinn, mar atá:

 

· Mír 1: Soláthar seirbhísí poiblí a aithint agus straitéisí a mholadh;
· Mír 2: Soláthar seirbhísí comhlachtaí poiblí i Limistéir Pleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta;

· Mír 3: Staid reatha maidir le leibhéal inniúlachta teanga san earnáil phoiblí;
· Mír 4: Earcaíocht.

 

Sonraíocht an Phoist

Beidh ar shealbhóir an phoist:

• taighde d’ard-chaighdeán a dhéanamh ar úsáid na Gaeilge san earnáil phoiblí sa Ghaeltacht agus in áiteanna eile in Éirinn faoi stiúir Stiúrthóir Léinn Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge, an tOllamh Breandán Mac Suibhne
• léiriú go bhfuil tuigbheáil dhomhan aige/aici ar an réimse taighde;
• clár taighde a shocrú i bpáirt le Stiúrthóir Léinn an Acadaimh, Comhalta Taighde eile agus páirtithe leasmhara;

• Stiúrthóir an Acadaimh a uasdátú ar bhonn rialta ar dhul chun cinn an tionscadail;

• tuarascáil dheiridh a chur i dtoll a chéile i gcomhar le comhghleacaithe;
• bheith ar fáil do chruinnithe ar líne ná ar an láthair le páirtithe leasmhara.

 

Cáilíochtaí/Scileanna Riachtanacha

Ba cheart go mbeadh sealbhóir an phoist féinspreagtha le sárscileanna taighde, cumarsáide, idirphearsanta, agus riaracháin. 

 

Critéir Riachtanacha

Caithfidh iarratasóirí an méid seo a leanas a bheith acu:  

• PhD agus/nó 6+ bliana de thaithí taighde/tionscail sna Dána nó na hEolaíochtaí Sóisialta
• tuigbheáil dhomhan ar an réimse taighde;
• ardchaighdeán i labhairt agus i scríobh na Gaeilge agus an Bhéarla;
• litearthacht mhaith ríomhaireachta ar a n-áirítear Microsoft Word agus Excel;
• scileanna maithe idirphearsanta;
• ábalta oibriú faoi bhrú agus taobh istigh de spriocdhátaí;
• féinspreagtha agus ar a c(h)umas oibriú ar a stuaim féin;

 

Critéir Inmhianaithe

• cleachtaithe le h-oibriú ar fhoireann;
• ceadúnas tiomána;

 

Baineann srianta ceada fostaíochta leis an gcatagóir poist seo.

 

Tuarastal: Scála pá Comhaltaí Taighde €60,412 - €78,863 in aghaidh na bliana, (faoi réir teorainneacha maoinithe an tionscadail), agus pro rata do chonarthaí níos giorra agus/nó páirtaimseartha. Is é an seasamh réamhshocraithe do gach ceapachán nua san earnáil phoiblí an 1ú pointe den scála tuarastail. Féadfar é seo a athbhreithniú, agus breithniú a dhéanamh ar cheapachán ag pointe níos airde ar an scála pá, sa chás go nglactar le fianaise de thaithí choibhéiseach na mblianta roimhe sin chun socrúcháin ar an scála os cionn phointe 1 a chinneadh, faoi réir uasmhéid an scála.

 

Dáta tosaigh: Is féidir tús a chur leis an bpost i Meán Fómhair 2023.

 

Forbairt/Oiliúint Ghairmiúil Leanúnach:

Cuireann Ollscoil na Gaillimhe tacaíochtaí forbartha gairmiúla leanúnaí ar fáil do gach taighdeoir atá ag iarraidh a gconairí gairme féin a fhorbairt laistigh nó lasmuigh den saol acadúil. Spreagtar taighdeoirí chun teagmháil a dhéanamh lenár nIonad Forbartha Taighdeoirí (RDC) nuair a chuireann siad tús lena bhfostaíocht anseo – féach www.universityofgalway.ie/rdc le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais.

 

Tá tuilleadh eolais faoi thaighde agus faoi oibriú in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe ar fáil ag Taighde in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe

 

Chun teacht ar eolas faoi bhogadh go hÉirinn féach www.euraxess.ie

 

Tuilleadh eolais faoi Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge ar fáil ag www.acadamh.ie

Is féidir fiosrúcháin neamhfhoirmiúla faoin bpost a dhéanamh leis an Ollamh Breandán Mac Suibhne breandan.macsuibhne@ollscoilnagaillimhe.ie  

 

NB: Tá grinnfhiosrúchán an Gharda Síochána riachtanach don phost seo (mar is cuí don Pholasaí Cosanta Leanaí)

 

Chun iarratas a dhéanamh:

Áirítear le hiarratais litir chlúdaigh, CV, agus ba chóir sonraí teagmhála triúr moltóirí a sheoladh, ar ríomhphost (in Word nó PDF amháin) chuig breandan.macsuibhne@ollscoilnagaillimhe.ie

 

Cuir uimhir thagartha Ollscoil na Gaillimhe 232-23 i líne ábhair an iarratais ríomhphoist.

 

Glacfar le hiarratais go dtí 5.00 pm an 25 Meán Fómhair 2023

 

Tá sé de cheart againn an post seo a athfhógairt nó síneadh ama a chur leis an spriocdháta.

 

Is fostóir comhionannais deiseanna í Ollscoil na Gaillimhe.

 

Déantar earcaíocht do gach post de réir earcaíocht Oscailte, Thrédhearcach, Fhiúntach (OTM) agus Inniúlacht-bhunaithe

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed-term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Galway.  

 

This position is funded by the Irish Research Council and is available from 15/01/2024 to contract end date of 14/01/2025. 

 

The successful candidate will be part of the team for Irish Research Council Laureate project VICO (Rural Villages, Migration, and Intercultural Communication), ID IRCLA/2022/3840. They will be involved in aa sociolinguistic study of migration in Ireland, with a specific focus on rural areas.  

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out ethnographic research in rural communities in Ireland, in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI). The research will investigate the languages spoken by migrants/refugees living in rural areas, the availability of multilingual information and services to them, their strategies for language learning and the obstacles that they face in establishing a relationship with the community where they live. 

 

Duties:  

• Support in maintaining contact with local communities and civil society organisations, supporting the negotiation of collaborations and partnerships 

• Carry out semi-structured interviews with research participants; 

• Carry out ethnographic observations in relevant sites; 

• Transcription and coding of interviews; 

• Co-author publications resulting from the research (report, conference paper, journal article); 

• Collaborate in the organisation of a community outreach event. 

• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements: 

• PhD in Linguistics or related area, especially in Applied Linguistics or Sociolinguistics (submitted before interview date) 

• Excellent writing and communication skills 

• Ability to work well both collaboratively and independently 

• Highly motivated, with excellent organisational skills 

• Experience working with migrant or refugee communities 

• Experience in qualitative research (especially ethnographic methods) 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

• Peer-reviewed publication record 

• Experience of community outreach and partnerships outside academia 

• English proficiency plus a degree of expertise in one or two additional languages (preferably including at least one of the following: Polish, French, Romanian, Lithuanian, Spanish, German, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Ukrainian). 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,033 - €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 (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 15th January 2024 

 

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 is available at School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures - University of Galway 

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr. Andrea Ciribuco (andrea.ciribuco@universityofgalway.ie)  

 

To Apply: 

Applications should include a covering letter outlining the applicant's suitability for the role, a CV, and the contact details of three referees. Applications should be sent as one pdf file via email to mooreinstitute@universityofgalway.ie 

Please put reference number University of Galway 222-23 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 5th October 2023 

 

Interviews are planned to be held online during the week of 16th October 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 Postdoctoral Researcher with the Neuroimaging & Cognitive Genomics Center (NICOG) and School of Psychology at the University of Galway.  

 

This position is funded by the HRB and is available from 1st November 2023 for two years. 

 

Professor Gary Donohoe, University of Galway Professor of Psychology and HRB Research Leader in youth mental health, is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed postdoctoral researcher to a programme entitled “Improving Psychosocial Supports For Youth Mental Health” (‘PSYCHE’). 

 

The PSYCHE Program: 

This research program focuses on improving the mental health of young people with a range of mental health disorders, including serious mental health disorders such as psychosis, which is ranked among the top causes of years lived with disability. This research will build on what is currently known about youth mental health and seek to improve the quality of psychosocial interventions currently available for affected young people.  

 

Working with a team of clinical leaders and international experts, our work focuses on (1) predictors of change in social and occupational function over time in individual with early psychosis (2)  evaluating  an intervention targeting both cognitive function and social activity levels; (3) Evaluating a moderated online social support intervention for young people with mental health disorders that are either more severe or more enduring. 

 

The PSYCHE program involves a collaboration with multiple organisations, including the National early Intervention for psychosis service, the University of Galway student counselling service, and MINDSPACE Mayo.  

 

Job Description: 

The postdoctoral researcher will take a leading role in the qualitative research component of the PSYCHE program. Working alongside Professor Donohoe and other key collaborators (including Prof. David Fowler, Dr. Karen O’Connor, Prof. Mario Alverez, & Prof. Max Birchwood), the researcher will have day to day supervision from senior members of the team and participate in weekly progress meetings. All necessary training will be provided. 

 

The successful applicant will be jointly mentored by Professor Donohoe and Dr Heary to use this experience towards furthering their own career. With support and training, the researcher will be encouraged to develop their range of skills and competencies in a broad range of areas as part of this experience. The successful candidate will join the NICOG centre & the School of Psychology at a time of significant research growth and development for both the centre and school. S/He will be based in office facilities in the new School of Psychology building in the centre of the NUI Galway campus. 

 

 

 

 

Duties: 

• Play a lead role in coordinating the qualitative research activities associated with the PSYCHE program (including training, data collection, knowledge dissemination, and facilitating public and patient involvement). 

• Operate independently with weekly mentoring as part of a strongly multidisciplinary team, and facilitate good communication between team members. 

• Take a leading role in analysis of qualitative data related to the study hypotheses.  

• Prepare and present data both at local, national, and international meetings and for publication. 

• Co-supervise 1-2 MSc students carrying out projects related to the team.  

• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications 

Essential Criteria: Suitable candidates must meet the following criteria 

• Hold a PhD in Psychology or Social Science. 

• Have experience of conducting qualitative research.  

• Show evidence of publication in peer reviewed journals. 

• Show evidence of the ability to work independently and collaboratively.  

• Show evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills. 

• Demonstrate a highly motivated approach to work, with excellent organisational skills. 

 

Desirable Criteria: Ideally candidates have experience in some or all of the following areas 

• Have experience conducting studies evaluating health interventions in young people. 

• Experience conducting research in mental health disorders that significantly impact on social and occupational function.  

• Have excellent computer skills, including familiarity with relevant software packages e.g. nVIVO. 

• Familiarity with the Irish Health Service. 

 

The holder of the post will work under the direct supervision of Professor Donohoe and Dr. Heary. 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,033 - €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 (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: 1st November 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 

 

Informal enquiries concerning this position may be made by contacting Professor Donohoe, gary.donohoe@universityofgalway.ie., telephone + 353 (0)91 495122. 

 

To Apply:  

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in Microsoft Word or PDF format only) to Professor Gary Donohoe at gary.donohoe@universityofgalway.ie. Please put reference number University of Galway 223-23 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 30th September 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 

Application Instructions

​

 Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time fixed-term contract position as a Research Associate - Clinical Data Engineer within a thriving Academic Research Organisation.  The position may be extended with additional funding availability.  

The position is available immediately for one year (initially).    

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will join the Cardiovascular Research Centre for Advanced Imaging and Core Lab (CORRIB) which is a newly established centre of excellence for innovation, research, collaboration and education in Cardiovascular research in the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland in collaboration with several medical and biomedical institutions and centres at University of Galway Corrib Core Lab - University of Galway. 

 

The Clinical Data Engineer works under the direction of the Senior Clinical Data Engineer and the CORRIB Leadership team to support the unit for all programming requirements. The successful candidate will work across a study programme, supporting investigator-led and commercial-led clinical trials. 

 

In addition to programming and database development duties, the successful candidate may also contribute when required to the support of clinical trial data management activities.  In supporting the data management functions the successful candidate will work with clinical staff and unit management to establish data management-related workloads, timelines and priorities. 

 

Duties: 

• Collaborate with senior data engineers and internal operations staff to contribute to designing and reviewing software solutions for regulated environments. 

• Assist in designing and implementing databases for clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with case report forms (electronic) specific to the trials. 

• Develop and program data listings and data programming specifications according to study requirements, ensuring the accuracy and quality of the data. 

• Create and program validated data sets, ensuring data integrity and adherence to regulatory guidelines. 

• Work on database solutions to address complex data management issues, leveraging best practices and industry standards. 

• Supports development of data flows to connect operational systems, including clinical research electronic data capture, image analysis and reporting systems pertaining to CORRIB clinical research needs, designing and implementing interfaces as required with internal and external systems. 

• Develop scripts to facilitate data export, import, and analysis, ensuring efficient data workflows within the regulated environment. 

• Design and implement automated solutions for data receipt, capture, and analysis within the CORRIB unit, streamlining data management processes. 

• Generate required reports from study databases, providing timely and accurate information to stakeholders. 

• Ensure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain data integrity, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements. 

• Ensure compliance with all applicable ICH-GCP/EU/IRL regulations governing clinical trials, thoroughly understanding the guidelines and implementing necessary measures. 

• Participate in audits within the department, providing support and assistance in compliance assessments and corrective actions. 

• Undertake additional data activities as assigned by senior members of the team, contributing to the overall success of data management in a regulated environment. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field. 

• At least 4 years of relevant industry experience (post primary degree). 

• Basic knowledge of Python and SQL is essential. 

• Understanding of REST APIs. 

• Familiarity with Django would be a plus. 

• Ability to solve complex problems in a regulated environment. 

• Strong attention to detail and an aptitude for logical thinking. 

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 

 

Desirable skills: 

• Knowledge of clinical research, associated processes, and regulations. 

• Experience in clinical data programming and associated concepts. 

• Understanding of the clinical software development life cycle. 

• Experience working in clinical trials.  

• Knowledge of medical terminology.  

• ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.  

 

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

 

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 & Innovation - University of Galway 

 

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

 

Further information about our centre is available at Corrib Core Lab - University of Galway 

Further information about Corrib Core Lab is available in the attached brochure  ​ 

 

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 CorribCLABfinance@universityofgalway.ie 

Please put reference number University of Galway 223-23 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is at 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 4th October 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 Postdoctoral Researcher in Chemical Kinetic Modelling at the Combustion Chemistry Centre, University of Galway, Ireland.

 

This position is available from 3^rd January 2024, initially for one year but may be extended.

The Combustion Chemistry Centre, C3, http://c3.universityofgalway.ie/ is engaged in fundamental research on the combustion of fossil and alternative biofuels. Combustion is the ultimate interdisciplinary field, it requires knowledge of chemistry, physics, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics and mathematics. C3 is concerned with the application of combustion research to the design of energy-efficient engine and gas turbine combustion systems and the impact of their use on toxic and greenhouse gas emissions, thus helping address the problems of urban air pollution and climate change.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be a part of an SFI-funded research project on the combustion of fossil and biofuels.  The techniques used in this project will include design of energy-efficient engine and gas turbine combustion systems. 

 

Duties: 

• Develop detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms to describe fuel oxidation.
• Develop new methods to minimize chemical kinetic mechanisms beyond the conventional model reduction limitation – compaction.

• Basic ability in python or similar programming languages.
• Competence in coupling and automation of existing codes and computational procedures.
• Competence in machine lead analysis of vast data sets.
• Experience of Machine learning or data science tools and good theory grounding in same.
• Supervise and mentor PhD and undergraduate students in developing chemical kinetic mechanisms.
• Write and publish international peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Day to day responsibility for the performance of all duties associated with their research project, in recording, interpretation and validation of experimental data, and in dissemination of project results and outcomes.
• The post holder will ensure research programme requirements in terms of documentation of the project activities, milestones and major key deliverables are implemented and adhered to. 
• The post holder will assist in the preparation of periodic scientific reports for this project, maintain confidentiality of background IP, foreground IP and research results, liaise with the members of the group, industry partners and TTO office on the identification of and patent protection of intellectual property generated in the work programme.
• The successful candidate will also represent the research activities of the microRNA research group as required at local, national and international events (including  talks, panel discussions and meetings with funding agencies, industry representatives etc.
• Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post

 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

• Candidates must have a PhD, or a PhD thesis submitted, in Combustion/Physical Chemistry or a related discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering).
• High level of experience and competence in combustion chemistry
• Competence in coupling and automation of existing codes and computationalprocedures.
• Competence in machine lead analysis of vast data sets.
• Basic ability in python or similar programming languages
• A demonstrated output in terms of published papers in peer-reviewed journals

 

Desirable Requirements:

• Good writing and excellent communication skills are essential for this project, which will involve close collaboration with other members of C3 including industrial partners.
• An interest in combustion
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Self-motivated, high level of initiative and excellent attention to detail.

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,033 - €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 (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 3^rd January 2024

 

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 Combustion Chemistry Centre is available at http://c3.universityofgalway.ie/ 

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Henry Curran (henry.curran@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 Ms Gráinne Morahan: email:  grainne.morahan@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 230-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 29^th September 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 the position of Research Fellow at the SFI Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) and Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), University of Galway, Ireland. The position is available immediately for a 44 month period at 0.6FTE. This position is funded through a recent Horizon Europe 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: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/curam/Ritter Group - University of Galway

 

Job Description:

Recently, Prof Thomas Ritter, Principal Investigator (PI) at CÚRAM, has been awarded an EU-funded grant of significant scale. The position will help the PI to manage this award as project lead.  The postholder will work with the PI to 1) implement and take responsibility for the project management of the programme ensuring all scientific reporting is carried out in accordance with EU guidelines, 2) liaise with the EU Project Officer, 3) contribute significantly to the scientific programme through identifying opportunities for scientific exploitation of the research outputs, 4) identify and apply for subsequent follow-on grant applications arising from the programmes.

 

Successful candidates will be highly motivated and have an excellent track record in a research field relevant to CÚRAM/REMEDI. A PhD qualification in a biomedical-related field is essential as well as previous research and project management experience (minimum 5 years). The successful candidates may be required to travel nationally and internationally.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and reporting of project milestones and deliverables in accordance with EU deadlines
• Day-to-day management of the project and leading regular Consortium meetings
  • Implementing a strategy for the international dissemination of the programme’s outputs and engaging with stakeholders
  • Liaising and reporting to the EU Project Officer, which includes preparation of periodic scientific and financial reports, allocation and use of resources
  • Creating reports to adhere to deliverable and milestone deadlines
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post

• Identify and apply for subsequent follow-on grant applications arising from the programme

 

 

Qualifications: Essential

• A PhD qualification in a biomedical field relevant to CÚRAM’s/REMEDI’s research focus
• A minimium of four to six years’ experience in similar research field.
• Evidence in successful management of large EU-consortium grants
• Evidence of involvement in writing successful grant applications to Irish and EU Funding agencies and in writing of scientific research papers and presentation of research results
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent report writing, presentation and IT skills.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience supervising/mentoring university researchers
• Some national and international travel may be required.

 

Qualifications: Desirable

• Formal certification in Project Management
• Any relevant working experience in clinical research, laboratory research or a data management-related role will also be considered.
• An English language qualification (IELTS, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge C2 Advanced, TOEFL, iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition, Pearson PTE and Duilingo) if English is not the first language.
• Experience in EU project reporting, financial and resource management.

 

Salary: Research Fellow Pay scale €60,412 - €78,863 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.  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.

 

Start date: 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

 

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 211-23 in subject line of e-mail application.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm on 2^nd October 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

 

Application Instructions

Application Instructions

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

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in December, 2023 affiliated to 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

This project (SAFEWASTE) will help support the use of animal waste, wastewater treatment sludge and other relevant wastes as organic fertilisers in agriculture by ensuring they are free of chemical and biological hazards, thereby protecting food safety and public health. The overall project is highly multidisciplinary and involves researchers from Teagasc, University of Galway, TU-Dublin and UCD. It will (1) deliver new data on the types, prevalence and concentrations of chemical and biological hazards in wastes intended for land spreading in Ireland (2) provide a novel risk-ranking approach to identify the waste-hazard combinations that should be prioritised to achieve maximum food safety/public health protection and validated methods to control these hazards (3) identify risk pathways, differences in policy and practice for controlling chemical hazards in wastewater treatment sludge, the effect of food processing on each hazard, the most appropriate land application method(s) to minimise the risk of food contamination and the impact of waste spreading on soil microbiota.

 

The PhD student recruited in this project will focus on the development, validation and application of methods for the analysis of veterinary drug and pesticide residues in various waste types to be spread on agricultural land. The student will be registered at the University of Galway and based in the Food Safety Department, at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Dublin 15, Ireland.  The analytical chemistry laboratories are based in the Food Safety Department at Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland. The group consists of approximately 15 scientists made up of PhD students, research scientists and technologists. The laboratory is internationally recognized as a centre of excellence for the analysis of chemical contaminants in food and environmental samples. The laboratory participated on several EU and nationally funded research projects. The laboratory also fulfils a role of an Irish National Reference Laboratory for a range of substances including veterinary drugs and pesticides. All of these tests are accredited to ISO17025 and are validated to a high standard. The residues group has six laboratories equipped with state of the art instrumentation including seven LC-MS/MS systems and one ICP-MS. The laboratory also has a range of other equipment such as HPLC and GC systems.

 

Working closely with other PhD students within the SAFEWASTE project, the candidate will: (1) Identify target residues for research, (2) Develop and validation LC-MS/MS methods, (3) conduct a survey of chemical hazards in various agricultural wastes intended for land spreading in Ireland (4) investigate the effectiveness of strategies to reduce or eliminate chemical hazards in waste materials intended for land spreading (5) develop a decision support tool to identify an optimal means in which organic waste materials may be applied safely to land and within the regulatory limits (6) investigate the difference between regulatory requirements and current practice in controlling metal(oids), disinfectants, general biocides and other relevant chemical hazards in agricultural wastewater treatment sludge and other relevant wastes.

Living allowance (Stipend): €19334 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

 

University fees: €5666

 

Start date: 27 November, 2023

 

Academic Entry Requirements:

Applicants should have a good primary degree (First or Second Class Honours) or M.Sc. in an appropriate discipline (Chemistry or Biochemistry) The successful candidates should be highly self-motivated and be prepared for laboratory work and extended periods of field work with modern analytical equipment. Applicants whose first language is not English must show evidence of English proficiency. For details click here.

 

To Apply for the Scholarship: Submit an electronic copy of Curriculum Vitae and a letter of interest to Professor Mark Healy (mark.healy@universityofgalway.ie).

 

 

Contact Name: Professor Mark Healy

 

Contact Email: mark.healy@universityofgalway.ie

 

Application Deadline: 06/10/23and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

 

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Professor Mark Healy