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MedDevDoc Marie Skłodowksa Curie Fellowship Programme 2024,CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices (University of Galway 020-24)

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for 25 full-time fixed term Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellows (DFs) with CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at University of Galway.  

These positions are availablefrom November 2024 for a period of 48 months. 

 

MedDevDoc is an advanced Industry-Academia Training, Career Development, and Mobility Fellowship Programme. 

CÚRAM MedDevDoc Fellowships are open to applicants of any nationality, resident anywhere in the world (see eligibility criteria in a guide for applicants), seeking a prestigious career development fellowship in medical device research and development based at one of the following host organisations:  University of Galway (GALWAY), University College Dublin (UCD), The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University of Limerick (UL), Dublin City University (DCU),Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), University College Cork (UCC), National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) and Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin). 

 

Positions involve two main phases: an initial host organisation phase and a secondment phase in a non-academic sector. The projects will encompass the broad area of Medical Device Research and Development, including Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Devices, Machine Learning, Medical Imaging and Soft Robotics, Immuno Engineering, and Education and Public Engagement (EPE) and Science Advocacy Programmes and regulations.  

 

During the 48-month MedDevDoc Programme, the University of Galway will publish a call for applications and recruit 25 Doctoral Students. To ensure a wide range of applicants from different genders, nationalities, and types of background education can engage with the programme. The target group for MedDevDoc is formed by Masters students interested in the key scientific areas of interest to CÚRAM including, Regenerative Medicine, Medical Devices (Biomaterials and Drug Delivery) and MedTech AI.  All applicants must fulfil the requirements of the MSCA mobility conditions. Consequently, the dissemination will be internationally focused, use international media, and be in English. We welcome applications from candidates who have had career breaks and are looking to return to a research-based career and from candidates who have had a non-traditional career path. 

You can learn more about our vision, research platforms, a consortium of academic and industry partners, Science policy and advocacy, and public engagement on our website CÚRAM - CÚRAM (curamdevices. ie). MedDevDoc fellows will collaborate and integrate with multidisciplinary teams to provide the training ground for designing and manufacturing next-generation devices and implants. Further information can be found in the Detailed Guide for Applicants to MedDevDoc and Quick Guide for Applicants to MedDevDoc are available at: https://curamdevices.ie/curam/research/meddevdoc/application-&-selection-process/. 

This project has received co-funding from Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Grant Agreement No:101126640.

 

Essential Criteria: 

As per the MSCA definition: 

  • MedDevDoc are open to candidates who have a 1st class or a 2:1 honour first degree and have/are due to obtain a Master’s in Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline from different genders and nationalities. They must not already own a doctoral degree. Medical Doctors are also invited to apply if they can demonstrate an understanding of the clinical or life sciences research process. 
  • All applicants for whom first language is not English must present an English language qualification taken within two years before the application (Suggested English language qualifications include IELTS, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge C2 Advanced, TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition, Pearson PTE and Duolingo) 
  • Comply with the MSCA mobility rule: have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the submission deadline.  Compulsory national service and short stays such as holidays are not considered. 

Please note: 

 

Gross Salary: 

Remuneration aligns with EC rules for Marie Skłodowska- Curie COFUND grants:  

The minimum gross salary range for doctoral fellowships is from €30,901 to €37,726 per annum. 

The range depends on the applicant's eligibility, such as Mobility and Family allowance. Salaries are subject to taxes and deductions, e.g., deduction of PRSI (employee social security) and income taxes. For more information about tax entitlements, please go to https://www.revenue.ie/ 

 

Start date: Positions are available from November 2024. 

 

Continuing Professional Development/Training

Fellows are encouraged to avail themselves of training and development opportunities to support their career development plans. Further, CÚRAM shall facilitate this training with its partners [For more details on our partners: CÚRAM - CÚRAM (curamdevices.ie)]. For information on moving to Ireland, please see www.euraxess.ie. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon employment - see HERE for further information.  CÚRAM will also facilitate training along with its partners. 

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

The University of Galway is committed to principles of equality and encouraging diversity and inclusion. Several of the participating academic Institutions and Schools are holders of Athena SWAN awards. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and students and work to support an inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.  

 

To Apply: The application process should include an Online application + Administrative Proposal: Part A plus Ethics Self-assessment form (including Max 2 Pages) + Part B (Research Proposal) + Academic CV (Max 3 pages with three references) 

  • Part A: Administrative Proposal: Max 1000 words: Part A plus Ethics Self-assessment form (including Max 2 Pages) 
  • Part B: The project summary (max. three pages) and a motivation letter (max. 1 page).  
  • Academic CV: Max 3 pages (With three references).  

 

Candidates must develop a project proposal on CÚRAM relevant themes and submit it via the online application system. The system will remain open for applications until midnight (UTC) on the call deadline of 4th January 2024. 

See the Detailed Guide for Applicants, Quick Guide for Applicants, and www.meddevdc.eu for more information. 

 

For informal enquiries, contact the University of Galway programme manager at meddevdoc@Curamdevices.ie.  Please put reference number University of Galway 020-24 in subject line of all queries related to this post. 

 

The closing date for submission of application 1 is 15th April 2024 at 23.59 UTC. 

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.   

Closing Date: Monday, 15 Apr 2024

Application: MedDevDoc Marie Skłodowksa Curie Fellowship (University of Galway 020-24)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Language Technology, Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, Data Science Institute (University of Galway 060-24)

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for a full-time, fixed-term position as Postdoctoral Researcher with the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics at the Data Science Institute (DSI), College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway.  

 

This position is funded by the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics and is available from 1st June 2024 to 30th December 2025 (18-months). 

 

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Job Description: 

This postdoctoral position is in the area of Insight Research Challenge 4 on “Multimodal Data Analysis” and will focus on the combination of natural language processing and multimodal machine learning. In addition, the project will focus on the use of these technologies to improve NLP for equality, diversity, inclusion, and under-resourced languages. There has been an elevation in hate speech or abuse, and this position will focus on the LGBTQIA+ community. Due to the shortage of resources in the said study area, more research is needed. The Postdoctoral position will focus on improving the research by creating more data and creating novel NLP models to identify homophobic or transphobic comments in social media. In the context of this funded position, we will also look at the area of cultural analytics, which will involve the development of methods for the analysis of multimodal data (e.g. textual data and image data) from different cultural perspectives.  

 

The tasks of the successful candidate include the organization of an annotation effort, in which various types of hate and culturally specific attributes are annotated in a crowdsourcing setting. Based on this novel resource, the candidate will develop new methods for the detection of hate speech against minorities and create language and multimodal technologies for equality, diversity, and inclusion. This will also continue to improve the development of novel methods that advance the state of the art in relation to equality, diversity, inclusion and other bias mitigation areas. 

The postdoctoral position will focus on research work, however, the candidate will also be expected to contribute to the activities of the institute, in particular, through writing grant applications, assist in supervising PhD and MSc students and in public engagement activities as appropriate. 

 

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

 

Duties: 

  • Research, design, and develop foundation models in the field of NLP and Multimodal Learning, based on the latest advancements. 
  • Conduct a specified programme of research and scholarship under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator. 
  • Establish principles and tools to support best practices for data and NLP models in collaboration with the European data and AI communities. 
  • Plan, coordinate, and implement the described research project (this may include managing a small research team/coordinating other researcher activities). 
  • Assist in the attraction of funding. 
  • Keep up to date with research related methods and techniques, in particular, developments in the specific research area. 
  • Collaborate with colleagues on areas of shared research interest. 
  • Present on research progress and outcomes e.g. to bodies supervising research; conferences, steering groups; other team members, as agreed with the PI/project leader. 
  • Produce top-quality journal and conference publications in collaboration with students and  PI. 
  • Mentor and assist, as appropriate and as directed, the research graduate students in the institute. 
  • Engage in Education and Public Engagement (EPE) activities of the institute. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post  

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • PhD in Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Computer Science or Linguistics 
  • Published at top conferences in the field or in high impact factor journals.  
  • Excellent understanding of experimental design and scientific methodologies 
  • Strong command of oral and written English 
  • Good programming skills  

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Strong knowledge of NLP / language technology for equality, diversity, and inclusion 
  • Knowledge of debiasing techniques in NLP tasks 
  • Knowledge of multimodal learning approaches 
  • Programming experience with deep learning in Python 
  • Experience in writing grant proposals 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher Point 1 €42,783 to Point 10 €54,965 per annum, pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts (public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply), depending on qualifications. 

 

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 1st June 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  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to: 

Dr. Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi bharathi.raja@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. Bharathi Raja Chakravarthi bharathi.raja@universityofgalway.ie  

 

Please put reference number University of Galway 060-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 31st March, 2024 

 

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  

Closing Date: Sunday, 31 Mar 2024

Application: Postdoctoral Researcher - Language Technology (University of Galway 060-24)

Research Associate – OKLLM Project, Data Science Institute (University of Galway 057-24)

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

 

This position is funded by NGI Search and is available immediately for one year. 

 

OKLLM Project: 

Nowadays, a breakthrough era in online content discovery and search is being ushered in by the increased availability of LLMs. However, LLMs are resource heavy and computationally intensive. Additionally, AI-generated material can occasionally contain bias or false information. In this research, we seek to fill these gaps through the use of knowledge distillation, knowledge graph generation and verification, bias detection, and transfer learning. It will be made up of three components. The first component will concentrate on employing knowledge distillation to handle bias detection tasks in order to enhance search results and lessen computationally taxing tasks. The usage of the knowledge graph to solve the hallucination phenomenon to improve search results will be the focus of the second component. The third component will make it possible to handle the explainability challenge by utilizing the information such as the path gathered from the knowledge graph and visualizing it. 

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will be the primary researcher on this project and will work with the applied innovations unit lead to deliver research outputs and disseminate results to the wider NGI Search community and beyond to the general scientific community. Applicants should have the skills and capability to work both independently and collaboratively to design and execute experiments, analyse experimental outputs, produce prototypes and to support the team generally.  

 

Duties:  

  • Deliver reports & prototypes regularly as well as to prepare publications for dissemination to the wider community.  
  • Design & development of the OKLLM architecture with a focus establishing a pipeline for LLM gap examination by working in consultation with the team unit lead and colleagues within the Data Science Institute. 
  • Deliver reports and demonstrate research prototypes to the NGI Search community.  
  • Prepare and assist preparation of research publications for submission to relevant peer reviewed journals or conferences.  
  • Contributing to and preparing proposals to relevant funding bodies.  
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • Minimum of Primary Degree (level 8) in relevant discipline with 4 years full-time relevant research experience (post primary degree). 
  • Previous experience in working with LLMs and Knowledge Graph construction.  
  • Evidence of interpersonal skills suited for academic environments.  
  • Demonstrate problem solving and analytical skills.  
  • Experience of working with large, complex datasets with a particular focus on efficient usage of these datasets.  
  • Experience in the design and development of complex software architectures with a particular focus on open-source frameworks and open-source development principles.  
  • Experience in scientific writing and presentation.  

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Ability to work independently and with unit lead.  
  • Experience researching with a focus on research integrity.  
  • Experience of researching with GDPR first principles.  
  • High motivation to solve issues with large language models and ethical AI principles.  

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 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 centre is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi/ 

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Andy Donald (andy.donald@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 Andy Donald (andy.donald@universityofgalway.ie)   

Please put reference number University of Galway 057-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 21st March 2024. 

 

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  

Closing Date: Thursday, 21 Mar 2024

Application: Research Associate – OKLLM Project (University of Galway 057-24)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Environmental Economics (RECODE project), School of Business and Economics (University of Galway 051-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time fixed-term contract position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the discipline of Economics with the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway, Ireland.   

 

This position is funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland’s Research Development and Demonstration Funding Programme (Grant Agreement RDD1045) and is available immediately for 24 months.   

 

RECODE project (Renewable Energy Community – Developer Engagement): 

The RECODE project aims to evaluate and support the potential for community renewable energy ventures based on the hybrid model.  This aims to develop a replicable model in which communities co-own and govern the assets themselves in support of their long-term equity, prosperity and sustainability whilst contributing to national renewable energy targets.  

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will assist in the development of a repository of collaborations, partnerships and shared ownership models from around the world to identify the potential of replicating shared ownership arrangements in Ireland. They will use a mixed methods approach involving workshops, focus groups and quantitative econometric analysis of survey data to critically examine the efficacy of shared ownership models which will involve relevant stakeholders including an intermediary, private wind farm developers and near neighbour communities.  The candidate will also be expected to present their work in oral format, at national and international project meetings and symposia.  

 

 Duties: 

  • Significantly contribute to day-to-day project management of University of Galway’s participation in the RECODE project, including ongoing technical and financial reporting. 
  • Analyse data using the relevant modelling techniques  
  • Gather data and design surveys for industry and community stakeholders 
  • Collaborate with relevant project partners for data collection and modelling 
  • Prepare periodic and final reports of findings. 
  • Prepare abstracts, journal articles, policy briefs and presentations for dissemination of the work in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, international conferences and relevant industry symposium.  
  • Assist in the operation of the research group by helping with the following: (i), day-to-day management, and liaise with partners and University of Galway staff as required (iii) writing research funding applications. 
  • Work independently to ensure the successful completion of the work and their development as an academic researcher. 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • Hold a PhD in a relevant research area (e.g. Economics/Environmental Economics) 
  • Strong publication record as a senior author in peer-reviewed journal papers. 
  • Have proven experience in using stated preference methods including discrete choice/contingent valuation modelling techniques  
  • Demonstrable expertise in the collection of data to be used in and the design and implementation of stated preference surveys. 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Experience in writing research funding applications. 
  • Experience in Project and/or research group management. 
  • Proven ability to engage with stakeholders, industry and communities in the RET sector  
  • History of working with statutory agencies in reducing barriers and risks associated with the RET sector to enhance its impact and growth  

 

Salary range:  Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 05/03/24 

 

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 the post may be made to Dr Thomas van Rensburg Thomas.vanrensburg@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 Thomas van Rensburg: Thomas.vanrensburg@universityofgalway.ie.  

Please put reference number University of Galway 051-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 22nd March 2024. 

 

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.

Closing Date: Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Application: Postdoctoral Researcher-Economics, RECODE project (University of Galway 051-24)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Planning/Governance/Economics, School of Business and Economics (University of Galway 047-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time fixed-term contract position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the discipline of Economics with the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

 

This position is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Protecting and Restoring our Natural Environment’s Research Programme. (Grant Agreement 2023-NE-1190) and is available immediately for 24 months.  

 

FORSEA project (Framework for Optimising Resources through Strategic Environmental Assessment): 

The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive, which became law in Ireland in 2004, aims to protect the environment and support ecosystem services. It also includes a social element: community engagement and personal or community responsibility for environmental impacts and outcomes in project planning to ensure sustainable development.  The FORSEA project uses environmental valuation methodologies to determine the social and environmental impacts of SEA projects in Ireland. 

 

Job Description:  

The successful candidate will conduct a review of the literature and use a mixed methods approach involving workshops, focus groups and quantitative econometric analysis of survey data to assess social and environmental outcomes of a range of SEA projects in Ireland such as flood relief schemes, renewable energy projects and grid expansion.  The candidate will also be expected to present their work in oral format, at national and international project meetings and symposia.  

 

Duties: 

  • Significantly contribute to day-to-day project management of University of Galway’s participation in the FORSEA project, including ongoing technical and financial reporting. 
  • Analyse data using the relevant modelling techniques  
  • Gather data and design surveys for industry and community stakeholders 
  • Collaborate with relevant project partners for data collection and modelling 
  • Prepare periodic and final reports of findings. 
  • Prepare abstracts, journal articles, policy briefs and presentations for dissemination of the work in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals, international conferences and relevant industry symposium.  
  • Assist in the operation of the research group by helping with the following: (i), day-to-day management, and liaise with partners and University of Galway staff as required (iii) writing research funding applications. 
  • Work independently to ensure the successful completion of the work and their development as an academic researcher. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • Hold a PhD in a relevant research area (e.g. Economics/Environmental Economics/Planning/Geography/Environmental Impact Assessment).  
  • Strong publication record as a senior author in peer-reviewed journal papers. 
  • Have a strong knowledge of the legislative background and practice of environmental assessment and implementation. 
  • Demonstrable expertise in the collection and evaluation of Strategic Environmental Assessment data or Environmental Impact Assessment data to be used in the design of a Strategic Environmental Assessment Framework.  

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Experience in writing research funding applications. 
  • Proven experience in using stated preference methods including discrete choice/contingent valuation modelling techniques  
  • Demonstrable expertise in the collection of data to be used in and the design and implementation of stated preference surveys. 
  • A willingness to integrate valuation techniques with SEA research for project evaluation  
  • Project and/or research group management experience 
  • Proven ability to engage with stakeholders, industry and communities.  

 

Salary range:  Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 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  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Thomas van Rensburg <Thomas.vanrensburg@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 Thomas van Rensburg: Thomas.vanrensburg@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 047-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 22nd March 2024. 

 

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. 

Closing Date: Friday, 22 Mar 2024

Application: Postdoctoral Researcher - Planning / Governance (University of Galway 047-24)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Experimental Shock Tube and Rapid Compression Machine Studies, Combustion Chemistry Centre, College of Science and Engineering (University of Galway 054-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Experimental Shock Tube and Rapid Compression Machine Studies at the Combustion Chemistry Centre, University of Galway.  

This position is available immediately for one year and may be extended depending on funding availability. 

 

The Combustion Chemistry Centre, (C3) 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 a research project on the combustion of liquid fuels. The techniques used in this project will include design of energy-efficient engine and gas turbine combustion systems.   

Duties: 

  • Perform shock tube and rapid compression machine studies on fuels. 
  • Supervise and mentor PhD and undergraduate students in performing shock tube and rapid compression machine studies. 
  • 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 C3 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  
  • Experience and competence in using experimental combustion facilities.  
  • A demonstrated output in terms of published papers in peer-reviewed journals  
  • An interest in combustion 
  • Good writing and excellent communication skills are essential for this project, which will involve close collaboration with other members of C3 including industrial partners.  

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Knowledge of experimental combustion facilities 
  • 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 €42,782 to €54,965 per annum 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: immediately for one year and may be extended depending on funding availability. 

 

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 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 054-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Tuesday 26th March 2024 

 

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. 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024

Application: Postdoctoral Researcher - Combustion Chemistry (University of Galway 054-24)

Research Assistant – Active* Consent Programme, School of Psychology (University of Galway 061-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term as a Research Assistant with the Active* Consent programme based at the School of Psychology at the University of Galway, Ireland.   

This position is funded by Rethink Ireland and Lifes2good Foundation and is available immediately for a 12-month period, with scope for renewal.  

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will join the Active* Consent interdisciplinary team based in the School of Psychology as part of their national and international programme development and evaluation.     

Duties:  

  • To coordinate and perform a variety of tasks and team activities involved in the collection, analysis, documentation and some interpretation of information for the Active* Consent programme. 
  • To coordinate the development of forms, questionnaires, managing resources and other coordination for programme activities.   
  • Keep appropriate records for programme administration as directed and in line with Funder/University policy.  
  • Manage project resources within own control appropriately e.g. coordinate the provision of consumable items for the project within budget. 
  • Work under the direction of the PI and project leads. 
  • Provide guidance as required to any support staff.  
  • Develop internal and external contacts with researchers and other stakeholders in related areas.  
  • Contribute to work of the College/School/Research Unit through activities such as student Open Days, other promotion activity as appropriate.  
  • Plan and manage own day-to-day research activity within this framework and direction.  
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post.  

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • A Level 8 degree in Psychology, Social Sciences, or cognate area.   
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork and collaborative skills.  
  • Evidence of organisational skills including project administration or support.  
  • Experience of planning, carrying out and reporting on research on areas closely related to consent, sexual violence and harassment.  

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Proficient in relevant IT programs. 
  • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, including SPSS, NVIVO and Qualtrics. 
  • Demonstrated experience in facilitation or participatory research, particularly to young people.  
  • Experience working in sexual consent education, sexual violence and harassment prevention, or sexual health promotion. 
  • Working knowledge of relevant policies for the post-primary and higher education sectors related to consent education.   

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 - €39,908 per annum, subject to the project’s funding limitations, and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.  

 

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 {school/centre} is available at consenthub.ie  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Pádraig MacNeela, padraig.macneela@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 siobhan.ohiggins@universityofgalway.ie. 

Please put reference number University of Galway 061-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 26th March 2024. 

 

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  

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024

Application: Research Assistant – Active* Consent (University of Galway 061-24)

Research Assistant – Insight II Platform Research, School of Computer Science, and Data Science Institute (University of Galway 064-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Research Assistant with School of Computer Science and Data Science Institute, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

 

This position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is available immediately to contract end date of 30 September 2024 (6 months). 

 

The School of Computer Science (linked video) is one of the largest academic disciplines in the College of Science and Engineering and one of the largest in University of Galway overall. It includes over 30 academic staff and over 90 PhD students.  

 

The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics is one of the largest data analytics centres in Europe. It undertakes high-impact research, seeks to derive value from Big Data and provides innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making.  Insight is one of the largest data analytics centres in Europe. It undertakes high-impact research, seeks to derive value from Big Data and provides innovative technology solutions for industry and society by enabling better decision-making. At the Data Science Institute (DSI), we research technologies at the convergence of Computer Science, Web Science and Artificial Intelligence to build a fundamental understanding of how information and knowledge are increasingly driving society through digital processes, and of the tools, techniques and principles supporting a data-enhanced world.  

 

Job Description: 

The project is about detecting structure and pattern in designed objects, making a contribution to AI and trustworthy AI. This will proceed in the context of specific datasets. It will investigate existing methods of detecting structure and develop novel ones based on program synthesis and genetic programming. The RA will carry out fundamental research under the direction of the PI, with duties as follows. 

 

Duties:  

  • Gather and process datasets, including The Session (Irish traditional music) and Bongard Problems and text descriptions. 
  • Develop code in Python to implement a known manual procedure for detecting high-level structure in traditional music. 
  • Document this process and report deviations from expected results. 
  • Investigate potential of large language models for generating code to capture structure and pattern in given objects, and report on the results. 
  • In collaboration with the PI, write workshop or conference papers describing the above work and results. 
  • Develop a web demo of the above work. 
  • Engage with external stakeholders and collaborators. 
  • Carry out EPE activities. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • Primary degree (Level 8) in computer science or a related field, or a primary degree in another field and a postgraduate degree in computer science or a related field. 
  • Demonstrated expertise in coding in Python and Javascript 
  • Demonstrated ability in writing, describing outcomes of projects 
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver work to deadlines. 

 

Desirable Requirements: 

  • Demonstrated experience working in teams 
  • Interest in / familiarity with Irish traditional music 
  • Expertise with data structures such as trees and graphs 
  • Experience in showcasing research in demonstrations or via the web. 

 

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,026- €39,908 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 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  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr James McDermott,  james.mcdermott@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 James McDermott: james.mcdermott@universityofgalway.ie  

Please put reference number University of Galway 064-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 26th March 2024. 

 

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. 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024

Research Assistant (0.2 FTE) - Linguistics, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures (University of Galway 068-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a part-time (0.2 FTE) fixed-term contract position as a Research Assistant with the School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies at the University of Galway.  

This position is funded by the European Research Council and is available immediately for 12 months.  

PIETRA project: 

PIETRA is the first, large-scale, multilingual study of the translation products and processes that underpin communication in global religion. The project focuses on translation practices in the institution of the Catholic Church and the multilingual communication of religious messages against a background of technological change. It poses key research questions relating to consistency of message in a large multilingual institution across different languages, cultures and communicative formats. PIETRA analyses the translation processes and products of the Catholic Church across three different media (print, web and social media) and in two different time periods to advance understandings of how multilingual dissemination intersects with technological change and institutional ideology. PIETRA combines the latest advances in empirical translation research, data capture and analytics, with sociological and ethnographic investigations to form a model for the analysis of the products and processes of large-scale multilingual dissemination. 

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will join a diverse and international research team with Prof Anne O’Connor on the PIETRA Project funded by the European Research Council. This research assistant will help create and analyze a cross-lingual corpus of texts working mainly with English and Polish texts.   

Duties: 

  • Data collection, and alignment of Polish texts.  
  • Quantitative research, data gathering and data input of Polish sources.  
  • Data cleaning and collation of Polish texts. 
  • Data analysis and reporting of findings 
  • Promotion of the project including print and social media. 
  • Contribution to project progress reports and day to day running of the project. 
  • Associated research activities 
  • Attend core meetings  
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • A Master’s degree in translation studies or corpus linguistics,   
  • C2 ability in Polish and in English.   
  • Evidence of strong organizational and interpersonal skills  
  • Ability to work well both collaboratively and independently 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Experience in corpus analysis and data collection. 
  • Experience with Sketch Engine or similar systems 
  • Expertise in statistical analysis, data science, and/or data modelling. 
  • Ability to take initiative, be organized, be flexible, and work independently 
  • Experience of working with databases 
  • Excellent IT skills / website design / social media 
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 
     

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 - €39,908 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 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  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Prof. Anne O’Connor anne.oconnor@universityofgalway.ie   

To Apply: 

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

Please put reference number University of Galway 068-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Thursday 28th March, 2024 

 

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  

Closing Date: Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Application: Research Assistant (0.2 FTE) - Linguistics (University of Galway 068-24)

Research Associate (Clinical Research Nurse), HRB Clinical Research Facility Galway, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Ref. No. University of Galway 069-24

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term appointment as Research Associate (Clinical Research Nurse), with the HRB Clinical Research Facility Galway at Galway University Hospitals and the University of Galway.   

This post is available immediately for 2.5 years initially, with the possibility of extension, subject to research funding availability.  

The HRB Clinical Research Facility Galway (CRFG) provides the infrastructure, physical space, facilities, expertise and culture needed to support bioscience and medical research. We focus on studies aimed at understanding a range of diseases and translating this knowledge into regulatory approved advances in patient care. Research nurses work with multidisciplinary teams to improve our understanding of a variety of diseases and to develop new tests and treatments to help tackle these diseases. The CRFG aims to provide research participants and patients with the latest advances in areas such as Cancer, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Endocrinology, Neurovascular Disease, Critical care, Cardiovascular Disease, Psychiatry, Gastroenterology, Renal Disease, Radiation Oncology, Dermatology and Respiratory Illness. Research undertaken may be interventional (e.g. novel drugs, medical devices) or non-interventional (e.g. registries) and work will be assigned based on the existing and arising needs of the CRFG research programme.  

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will be part of a multi-disciplinary team who engage with research personnel, interdisciplinary teams and clinicians to support clinical research activities in the CRFG, assisting with the planning, implementation and coordination of clinical research studies. 

The purpose of the role is to ensure that the conduct of clinical research studies within the CRFG is in compliance with the currently approved protocol/amendment(s), ensuring adherence to CRFG standard operating procedures (SOP’s), applicable regulations, and the principles of Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP).  

The research nurses will work under the direction of Principal Investigators (PI) and with a highly qualified team to initiate, screen, recruit, adhere to study and institutional protocols, undertake clinical assessments, manage research data and documentation and support the close out of clinical studies conducted within the CRFG.   

Duties: 

  • Adhere to CRFG SOPs and associated processes for clinical research projects.  
  • Adhere to nursing procedures within the CRFG and hospital. 
  • Support the setup of clinical research studies in line with CRFG and institutional processes 
  • Plan and conduct clinical research activities to ensure the smooth operation of each  

Study within the CRFG in compliance with the study protocol, ICH-GCP and applicable regulations. 

  • Participate in the education process of research participants about their disease, clinical research participation plans, gold standard treatment options and outcomes.  
  • Ensure participants are informed of all details pertaining to the clinical study/research project prior to their recruitment. 
  • Screen and contribute to obtaining fully informed consent from participants enrolling into CRFG studies.  
  • Help to meet study specific target recruitment projections as agreed by sponsor and PI. 
  • Contribute to the collation of metrics for activities undertaken at the CRFG. 
  • Ensure participant confidentiality and dignity is maintained at all times during all study related activities.  
  • Upkeep of the individual research documentation including site files, case report forms, monitoring arrangements, data correction documentation etc. as they pertain to the CRFG and Study.  
  • Provide nursing knowledge, expertise, and care to participants participating in study protocols and to nursing and other health care professional colleagues. 
  • Work within a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate and treat clinical issues in line with research protocols.  
  • Facilitate the ongoing education of multi-disciplinary teams with respect to ICH-GCP, specific  

study Protocol, and research requirements.  

  • Ensure continuity of participant and patient care by liaising with outside health professionals and those who are involved with patient clinical care.  
  • Utilise agreed protocols to deal with referrals and enquiries from other departments/ hospitals/ CRFs. 
  • Promote a safe clinical environment for research participants, patients, visitors and staff of the CRFG.  
  • Undertaking further education as appropriate to the role.  
  • Attend investigator meetings (national and international) and educational conferences where applicable  
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post  

Qualifications/Skills required:   

Essential Requirements: 

  • Successfully completed degree level or equivalent nursing education  
  • Current registration with an appropriate division of An Bord Altranais  
  • Have a minimum of 4 years working as a qualified nurse 
  • Excellent communication skills  
  • Good problem solving and organizational skills  
  • Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  
  • Strong IT skills, including MS Office applications  
  • Competence (or willingness to train) in phlebotomy procedures   

Desirable Requirements: 

  • Completed the RCSI level 9 module for clinical research nurses (or equivalent)  
  • Experience in the field of clinical or translational research and/or other academic studies  
  • Certified ICH-Good Clinical Practice training  

 

NB: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post. 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate Pay scale €42,782 - €54,965 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) 

      

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  

 

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 crfg@universityofgalway.ie   

Please put reference number University of Galway 069-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00pm (Irish Time) on Friday 29th March 2024 

A panel may be formed for future posts. 

 

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

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

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

Closing Date: Thursday, 28 Mar 2024

Application: Research Associate (Clinical Research Nurse) University of Galway 069-24

Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher (x2) - Data2sustain, Data Science Institute, College of Science and Engineering (University of Galway 073-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for 2 full-time fixed-term positions as a Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher - Digital Business Applications (Data2sustain) with the European Digital Innovation Hub & Insight SFI Research Centre, Data Science Institute, College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway.  

These positions are available immediately to work from our Galway location until the contract end date of 28th February 2026. 

Data2Sustain, a European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) focuses on advancing digitalisation and data innovation for businesses and public bodies. Our funded consortium includes the region’s universities, hosted research centres, innovation gateways across ten locations and all the region’s business support agencies, led by a one-stop-shop Data2Sustain Director and Digital Leadership Group. With numerous services available, we help advance SMEs’ digital competitiveness and solutions with data-driven innovation projects, sector-relevant consultancy and pilots, business model development, ecosystem funding access, and skills and capacity building. We work to combine digital and technology expertise with domain, sector, and industry specific applications across all the expertise and networks of the universities and research and innovation capacity as well as our other partners. 

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.  

Life in Galway - University of Galway 

Job Description: 

The successful candidates will work as a Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher - Digital Business Applications in the European Digital Innovation Hub, Data2Sustain. 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. 

Duties: 

  • Enable Irish enterprises across various sectors to integrate digital solutions into their core business models; 
  • Extend digital competencies (e.g., data analytics, artificial intelligence, interoperability/knowledge graphs, high performance and cloud computing, Internet of Things, and cybersecurity) and advanced skills in digital technologies to clients, especially  Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Public Service Organisations (PSOs). 
  • Work with a multidisciplinary team in the consortium to engage with and support clients implement proof-of-concepts and solutions to transform their business, strengthen their competitive position, and contribute proposals to the resolution of priority problems. 
  • Develop soft prototypes and demonstration systems based on functional requirements from SMEs and PSOs. 
  • Operate across a variety of regional Smart Specialisation Strategy priority areas: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering; Audio Visual/Creative; Marine and Blue Economy; Renewable Energy, Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainability; Agri Food and AgTech; ICT and ICT Services; and Life Sciences, MedTech and Medical Devices. 
  • Work as the technology liaison on projects in the various sectors with SMEs, startups and public sector organisations. 
  • Gather, evaluate and clearly document business and digital solution requirements from users and customers of Data2Sustain and the University of Galway. 
  • Work hands-on in the implementation of requirements into software solutions and digital business applications with other Data2Sustain and University of Galway staff and technologists. 
  • Identify technical and project risks and issues that may arise during design, development, testing, delivery and operation. 
  • Regularly provide progress reports to senior management and stakeholders. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post  

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements:  

  • A Primary Degree (level 8) with 4 years full-time relevant research after primary degree in a discipline relevant to digital technologies: 

OR 

  • A PhD in a discipline relevant to digital technologies: 
  • Problem analysis with good understanding of key digital technologies, particularly data analytics, AI, data science, interoperability/knowledge graphs, IoT, cloud computing, HPC. 
  • Strong programming skills in Java and/or at least one other programming language (C, C++, Python, Scala) 
  • Preparing requirements specification to define functional and non-functional requirements. 
  • Demonstrate excellent documentation and reporting. 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Customer engagement (client-facing) capabilities, communication skills with stakeholders at technical and executive levels. 
  • Good presentation skills in dealing with personnel from industry, agencies, and internal stakeholders. Ability to support seminars, webinars and workshops with Clients.  
  • Ability and experience to independently research new sectors, business opportunities and applications of digital and data/AI analytics technologies in multiple industry domains,  in collaboration with colleagues across the wider University of Galway and Data2Sustain consortium partners. 
  • Understanding of service costing and financial reporting. 
  • Exposure to Agile, PRINCE2 or similar (project) management frameworks. 
  • Knowledge of key players, products and programmes (national and international) related to AI, data, cybersecurity, HPC, IoT, cloud, etc. 

 

Salary: Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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: Two positions are 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 

 

Informal enquiries concerning this post, may be directed to Professor John Breslin, john.breslin@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 Professor John Breslin, john.breslin@universityofgalway.ie  

Please put reference number University of Galway 073-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 29th March 2024 

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 

Closing Date: Friday, 29 Mar 2024

Application: Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher(x2)

Postdoctoral Researcher - Building an Irish Healthcare Simulation Network, General Practice, School of Medicine (University of Galway 039-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time, fixed term (2 year) position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation and the Discipline of General Practice at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

 

This position is funded by the HSE National Simulation Office and is available from 1 May 2024 to contract end date of 30 April 2026 

 

Healthcare simulation is a modern method to train healthcare professionals. Simulation can be used to improve performance that results in improved patient outcomes and safer care. Although it is known that there are a wide range of healthcare simulation activities carried out Ireland, there is little oversight of what activities are being carried out or by whom. Therefore, there is a need to understand what healthcare simulation activities are being carried out in Ireland, identify how to support and foster simulation, and build a network of simulationists.  

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will support the data collection and analysis activities of the project. They will be primarily responsible for the day-to-day running of the project with support from the multidisciplinary research team 

 

Duties:  

  • Use a survey methodology to develop an understanding of the healthcare simulation activities in Ireland. 
  • Conduct interviews with subject matter experts to identify the barriers and enablers to the growth of healthcare simulation activities. 
  • Support the development of a simulation community of practice and resources to support the growth of simulation in Ireland. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements: 

  • PhD in psychology or a related field. 
  • Demonstrated experience in quantitative research methods. 
  • Evidence of publishing research in peer reviewed publications. 
  • Demonstratable knowledge of healthcare simulation. 
  • Experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research. 
  • Experience in writing up research. 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Experience of conducting research with healthcare workers. 
  • Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team. 
  • Experience of working independently. 
  • Good communication skills 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 1 April 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 {school/centre} is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/icapss/ 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Paul O’Connor (paul.oconnor@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 Professor Paul O’Connor (paul.oconnor@universityofgalway.ie

 

Please put reference number University of Galway 039-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 19th March 2024 

 

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 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 Mar 2024

Postdoctoral Researcher – Data Spaces and Foundation Models Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics (University of Galway 043-24)

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for two full-time, fixed-term contract positions as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics and Data Science Institute (DSI)at the University of Galway

 

These positions are funded through the Insight Centre for Data Analytics to work on the Data Space Support Centre project and are available from May 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025 (12 months). 

 

We seek to appoint a talented and enthusiastic researcher with excellent knowledge of Data Spaces tools and technologies, as well as AI. The ideal candidate is expected to possess expertise in interoperability, data sovereignty and security, and data governance—key building blocks of data spaces. Explore Life in Galway - University of Galway

 

Job Description:

The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for conducting research and development in the fields of data sharing, data space tools and technologies, interoperability, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This will be within an established group comprising researchers and PhD students with expertise in data and knowledge engineering, data analytics, and large-scale data processing. The group has a longstanding tradition of applying this expertise across various domains, including healthcare, education, sustainability, smart cities, privacy, and digital humanities. 

 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the data and AI landscape within Europe. This includes establishing principles and developing tools and technologies to support best practices for data spaces and AI. Additionally, the candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing stakeholder awareness and education. This involves active participation in cross-consortium meetings with academic and industry project partners, as well as engagement in external events with stakeholders in the European Data and AI Ecosystems.

 

The researcher 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: 

  • Collaborate with project partners to conduct research on a data spaces toolbox, which consists of a technical testbed infrastructure, as well as common guidelines, recommendations, and tools related to legal and governance aspects.
  • Conduct research and select the best practice open-source tools for data spaces and establishing synergies between data spaces. 
  • Create guidelines and resources to promote optimal approaches for data spaces and AI, in cooperation with European data and AI communities.
  • Research, design, and develop foundation models in the field of artificial intelligence, based on the latest advancements.
  • Fine-tune and optimize existing foundation models to ensure performance and efficiency, enhancing their applicability across a wide range of domains.
  • Establish principles and tools to support best practices for foundational models and data spaces and AI in collaboration with the European data and AI communities.
  • Engage in a cutting-edge research endeavour that explores the convergence of data spaces and AI.
  • Collaborate with the team or work independently to build a proof of concept for validating research ideas and outcomes.
  • Demonstrating a thorough understanding of both national and international research environments and the ability to contribute substantially to grant applications.
  • Contributing to obtaining new research grants.
  • Contributing to the management of the team and the supervision of junior researchers.
  • Project management, reporting and team management for specific projects.
  • The project will involve international travel to consortium meetings and research presentations at international conferences.
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post.

 

Qualifications/Skills:

Essential Requirements: 

  • PhD in Information System, Computer Science or a closely related discipline or MSc Degree with 4 years full-time relevant research/industry experience after primary degree.   
  • A proven track record of research performance, including publication and dissemination of results and collaborations.
  • Expertise in related areas including data platforms, architectures, data ecosystem, interoperability, data modelling, and access control.
  • Strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, computer vision or natural language processing.
  • Proficiency in machine learning libraries, data pre-processing, and model evaluation techniques

 

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in research projects and academic-Industrial research collaborations.
  • Prior experience in conducting research related to data spaces and AI.
  • Previous experience working on European Union (EU) projects will be an advantage.
  • Demonstrated capacity to operate autonomously with dependability and efficiency while also fostering productive collaboration with colleagues and partners from diverse sectors.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skill.
  • Be open to adjusting research plans based on unexpected results or changes in project direction.

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher pay scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 May 1, 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

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to:
Rafiqul Haque, akmrafiqul.haque@universityofgalway.ie and 
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, akmrafiqul.haque@universityofgalway.ie

Please put reference number University of Galway 043-24 in subject line of e-mail application.

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Tuesday, 19th March 2024. 

 

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.

Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 Mar 2024

Application: Postdoctoral Researcher – Data Spaces (University of Galway 043-24)

2024 Hardiman PhD Scholarships

Applications are now open for the 2024 Hardiman PhD Scholarship.
These generous scholarships are funded for four years, with a stipend of €22,000 p.a. plus tuition fee waiver.
Apply today!
Full information can be found on webpage https://www.universityofgalway.ie/hardiman-scholarships/

Closing Date: Friday, 09 Feb 2024

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Pathogen Genomics

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2024, affiliated to the Discipline of Bioinformatics, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, 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 Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the benefits of whole-genome sequencing for pathogen research, and for understanding infectious disease transmission and evolution in a public health context, have been brought into shrp relief. Large datasets of pathogen genomes have been and continue to be published, offering substantial opportunity for new biological insights to be obtained through their (re-)analysis.

We wish to recruit a student with keen interests in infectious disease, in using “big data” computational population genomics approaches, and in maximising the utility of genomics to study bacterial pathogens of national and international importance. The project will study the genomics of aetiological agents of enteric and diarrhoeal disease – as well as antimicrobial resistant Gram-negative bacteria – of public health significance in Ireland and overseas. There will be specific focus placed on the role for horizontal gene transfer in pathogen evolution, and on effective communication of research findings of relevance to public health. The project may equally suit students with biological or experimental backgrounds who are interested in moving into microbial bioinformatics, or students with a mathematical/computational training who wish to apply their skills to biological problems of relevance to global public health and infectious disease.

Based in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, and with primary supervision from Dr. Matthew Dorman, the student will benefit from an environment with strong expertise in quantitative data analysis. There will be scope to work with colleagues affiliated to the Discipline of Bacteriology (School of Medicine, University of Galway) and Galway University Hospital. The student will join Dr. Dorman’s newly-established group while it is in a phase of growth, and will have opportunities to contribute to shaping the team’s research direction as it matures. The student will also benefit from opportunities to interact with an international network of collaborators and contacts in acadaemia and public health.

The student will be enrolled in the four-year structured PhD programme at the University of Galway, which will involve the completion of 30 ECTS credits of level 9 taught courses. Every PhD student, in addition to a supervisor, has their own Graduate Research Committee (GRC) of three academic staff members. The formal role of the GRC is to review the student’s progress annually and to make a recommendation to the College on progression into the next year of the programme.

Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 per annum, tax-exempt scholarship award funded by the College of Science and Engineering. University tuition fees (EU/non-EU) are waived in full.

University fees: The university tuition fees for 2024/2025 are €5,750 per annum for EU students and €15,000 per annum for non-EU students. There is an additional student levy of €140 per annum, which is mandatory for all students to pay.

Start date: September 2024

Academic Entry Requirements:

  • Primary degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Genetics, Genomics, Microbiology, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Public Health, Mathematics) [essential]
  • Postgraduate degree or work experience in a relevant subject [desirable]
  • High standard of spoken and written English (please see here for the University’s entry requirements) [essential]
  • Experience of guided or independent research, which may include final-year project work, summer projects, etc. [essential]
  • Familiarity with UNIX computing environments [essential] and with working with high-performance computing systems [desirable]
  • Familiarity with current and emerging nucleic acid sequencing technologies, such as Illumina, PacBio, and Oxford Nanopore [essential]
  • Experience of relevant bioinformatics analysis, including but not limited to mapping and variant calling, the handling of long-read sequencing data, genome assembly, pangenome and core genome alignment calculation, phylogenetic analyses, and relevant statistical approaches [desirable]
  • Experience in molecular microbiology which can be used to inform or validate bioinformatics research, including but not limited to targeted mutagenesis and mutant validation, transposon mutagenesis and library screening, TraDIS/Tn-seq, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, whole genome sequencing [desirable]
  • Experience of working as part of a team inside or outside of research, which may include international team members [desirable]
  • Familiarity with coding, scripting, or data handling using at least one language (e.g., R, Python, etc) [desirable]
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the handling of sensitive or potentially-identifiable (meta)data, and of best practice in the management of such research data [essential]
  • Familiarity with the scientific publishing process, best practice for the management of research data, and research ethics principles in Ireland [essential]

To Apply for the Scholarship: Submit one email to Dr. Dorman, attaching a single PDF containing (i) a covering letter (two A4 pages maximum); (ii) a curriculum vitae (two A4 pages maximum); and (iii) contact details for academic referees who have agreed to support your application (two minimum, three maximum).

Applications must address each of the entry requirements above, and the email subject line must include the position reference MJD_CSEPHD2024. Applications lacking any of the materials requested or which fail to address the entry requirements will not be considered.

Contact Name: Dr Matthew Dorman

Contact Email: matthew.dorman@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 12/04/2024, 1700h (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name: Dr Matthew Dorman.

Closing Date: Friday, 12 Apr 2024

Application: PhD Scholarship in Pathogen Genomics

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting from March 2024 affiliated to the College of Science & 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 is one of 3 Ph.D. positions on the PRIVI-SENSE project to reinvent today’s computational imaging as a privacy-secured method of sensing human subjects. Positions are available from Jan 2024.

This Ph.D. research topic will explore the extension of existing embedded, in-device authentication methods, based on conventional imaging, to employ methods based on multi-modal imaging data. An additional objective of this research will be to determine some unique advantages of multimodal authentication over conventional imaging and to personalize some of the sensing methods explored in the PRIVI-SENSE project. Based on our most recent research work, it is likely that this research topic will focus on the use of event-cameras combined with sparse/spiking neural network architectures for authentication and personalization. This research topic may also encompass speech analysis to enhance computer-vision based sensing and authentication. (C3I has built significant know-how on child speech analysis and synthesis in the past 3 years).

A key end goal is to advance the use of smart-sensing in support of smart-city and smart-home use cases, including home workers.

A more complete description of the project work and related Ph.D. and postdoctoral opportunities is available here:  https://www.universityofgalway.ie/c3i/vacancies/

Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 annual stipend (tax-free). Tuition fees are paid.

Academic Entry Requirements: Candidates must have a top honours grade in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and completion of a relevant Masters degree or 5-year degree program is desirable.

In addition prospective candidates should have some background and experience in:   

  • State-of-Art Neural Architectures/Models for Computer Vision
  • Fine-tuning or customization of one or more Neural Network Models (i.e. significant re-training or re-programming of the neural model)

 Also Desirable to have experience in one or more of the following:

  • Designing and running experiments with well-defined research outcomes
  • Working with complex neural architectures (e.g. GANs, Transformers, Diffusion Models, etc)
  • Working with multi-modal imaging data (e.g. NIR, LWIR or Event Cameras).
  • Working on advanced data augmentation or learned augmentation techniques to support re-training of neural models
  • Techniques for implementation of neural architectures on embedded systems or in hardware (e.g. FPGA, tinyML, network compression, sparsification, etc)

To Apply for the Scholarship: Send e-mail directly to peter.corcoran@universityofgalway.ie  marking “PRIVI-SENSE Ph.D. #1” in the e-mail. Kindly apply for the opportunity best aligned with your experience & interests. DO NOT apply for more than one position.

Contact Name: Prof. Peter Corcoran

Application Deadline: open until all positions filled

Primary Supervisor: Prof. Peter Corcoran

Closing Date: Thursday, 25 Apr 2024

Application: PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting from March 2024 affiliated to the College of Science & 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 is one of 3 Ph.D. positions on the PRIVI-SENSE project to reinvent today’s computational imaging as a privacy-secured method of sensing human subjects. Positions are available from Jan 2024.

This Ph.D. research topic will explore the extension of existing embedded, in-device authentication methods, based on conventional imaging, to employ methods based on multi-modal imaging data. An additional objective of this research will be to determine some unique advantages of multimodal authentication over conventional imaging and to personalize some of the sensing methods explored in the PRIVI-SENSE project. Based on our most recent research work, it is likely that this research topic will focus on the use of event-cameras combined with sparse/spiking neural network architectures for authentication and personalization.  

A key end goal is to advance the use of smart-sensing in support of smart-city and smart-home use cases. This research will also contribution foundation techniques to the next generation of attentive computing – where computers will better understand the human they are interaction with. Note that C3I works with a number of industry partners and there will be opportunities for industry placements as part of this scholarship.

A more complete description of the project work and related Ph.D. and postdoctoral opportunities is available here:  https://www.universityofgalway.ie/c3i/vacancies/

Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 annual stipend (tax-free). Tuition fees are paid.

Academic Entry Requirements: Candidates must have a top honours grade in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and completion of a relevant Masters degree or 5-year degree program is desirable.

In addition prospective candidates should have some background and experience in:   

  • State-of-Art Neural Architectures/Models for Computer Vision
  • Fine-tuning or customization of one or more Neural Network Models (i.e. significant re-training or re-programming of the neural model)

 Also Desirable to have experience in one or more of the following:

  • Designing and running experiments with well-defined research outcomes
  • Working with complex neural architectures (e.g. GANs, Transformers, Diffusion Models, etc)
  • Working with multi-modal imaging data (e.g. NIR, LWIR or Event Cameras).
  • Working on advanced data augmentation or learned augmentation techniques to support re-training of neural models
  • Techniques for implementation of neural architectures on embedded systems or in hardware (e.g. FPGA, tinyML, network compression, sparsification, etc)

To Apply for the Scholarship: Send e-mail directly to peter.corcoran@universityofgalway.ie  marking “PRIVI-SENSE Ph.D. #1” in the e-mail. Kindly apply for the opportunity best aligned with your experience & interests. DO NOT apply for more than one position.

Contact Name: Prof. Peter Corcoran 

Application Deadline: open until all positions filled

Primary Supervisor: Prof. Peter Corcoran

Closing Date: Thursday, 25 Apr 2024

Application: PhD Scholarship in Multimodal User Authentication and Personalization

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in building privacy-secure computer vision solutions for assistive supports for older adults at home

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting from March 2024 affiliated to the College of Science & 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 is one of 3 Ph.D. positions on the PRIVI-SENSE project to reinvent today’s computational imaging as a privacy-secured method of sensing human subjects. Positions are available from Jan 2024. You can find out more about our work here.

This Ph.D. research topic will explore the extension of existing physiological, emotional and cognitive sensation based on conventional imaging, to employ methods based on multi-modal (NIR, LWIR and Neuromorphic) imaging data. A key challenge here will be to better correlate these involuntary behavioural patterns of a subject with their cognitive and emotional state. A secondary objective will be to investigate the potential of multi-modal imaging to achieve physiological sensing of, for example, a subject’s pulse rate. Other behavioural patterns, e.g. eye-movements or facial tics, could be linked to underlying physiological conditions.

A key end goal is to advance the use of smart-sensing in support of the well-being of home workers and older adults at home – a field where research is growing following the broad adoption of home-working during the pandemic. Also, this research topic may encompass speech analysis to enhance computer-vision based sensing. (C3I has built significant know-how on child speech analysis and synthesis in the past 3 years). Note that C3I works with a number of industry partners and there will be opportunities for industry placements as part of this scholarship.

A more complete description of the project work and related Ph.D. and postdoctoral opportunities is available here:  https://www.universityofgalway.ie/c3i/vacancies/

Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 annual stipend (tax-free). Tuition fees are paid.

Academic Entry Requirements: Candidates must have a top honours grade in Electronic Engineering or Computer Science and completion of a relevant Masters degree or 5-year degree program is desirable. Candidates should be highly motivated and should have a strong background in programming, computer vision methods, and neural-network (NN) based data analysis.

In addition prospective candidates should have some background and experience in:   

  • State-of-Art Neural Architectures/Models for Computer Vision and/or Speech Processing
  • Fine-tuning or customization of one or more Neural Network Models (i.e. significant re-training or re-programming of the neural model)

 Also Desirable to have experience in one or more of the following:

  • Designing and running experiments with well-defined research outcomes
  • Working with complex neural architectures (e.g. GANs, Transformers, Diffusion Models, etc)
  • Working with multi-modal imaging data (e.g. NIR, LWIR or Event Cameras).
  • Working on advanced data augmentation or learned augmentation techniques to support re-training of neural models
  • Techniques for implementation of neural architectures on embedded systems or in hardware (e.g. FPGA, tinyML, network compression, sparsification, etc)

To Apply for the Scholarship: Send e-mail directly to peter.corcoran@universityofgalway.ie  marking “PRIVI-SENSE Ph.D. #1” in the e-mail. Kindly apply for the opportunity best aligned with your experience & interests. DO NOT apply for more than one position.

Contact Name: Prof. Peter Corcoran

Application Deadline: open until all positions filled

Primary Supervisor: Prof. Peter Corcoran

Closing Date: Thursday, 25 Apr 2024

Application: PhD Scholarship in building privacy-secure computer vision solutions

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Mesenchymal Stem cell-Immune cell interaction in a lung microfluidics model

Application(s) are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in October 2024 as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellows (DFs) with CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices at University of Galway.

MedDevDoc is an advanced Industry-Academia Training, Career Development, and Mobility Fellowship Programme.

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 Mesenchymal stem cell therapy can foster immune modulation and tissue repair in acute lung injury thereby promoting recovery. For clinical trials on MSC’s, the timing and route for administration remains to be established. Microfluidics offer the granularity required to understand disease mechanisms, linking conventional cell culture and in vivo models. Our aim is to simulate the human lung under acute lung injury conditions and develop near patient testing system based-microfluidic devices that provides insight on MSC- immune modulation to direct timing of treatment in a clinical trial. The fellow will link with a diagnostic company to accelerate clinical applicability of device development. You can learn more about our vision, research platforms, a consortium of academic and industry partners, Science policy and advocacy, and public engagement on our website CÚRAM - CÚRAM (curamdevices.ie). MedDevDoc is an advanced Industry-Academia Training, Career Development, and Mobility Fellowship Programme. MedDevDoc fellows will collaborate and integrate with multidisciplinary teams to provide the training ground for designing and manufacturing next-generation devices and implants. Further information can be found in the Detailed Guide for Applicants to MedDevDoc and Quick Guide for Applicants to MedDevDoc are available at: https://curamdevices.ie/curam/research/meddevdoc/application-&-selection-process/.

Living allowance (Stipend):

Living allowance

2,058

Mobility allowance

517

Family allowance

569

 per month, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: PhD fees will be covered by University of Galway As part of the award

Start date: November 2024

Academic Entry Requirements:

Prior knowledge on fluid mechanics, microfluidics, microscopy, and experience in image and data analysis are considered an advantage for this position.

As per the MSCA definition:

  • MedDevDoc are open to candidates who have a 1st class or a 2:1 honour first degree and have/are due to obtain a Master’s in Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Tissue Engineering, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, or related discipline from different genders and nationalities. They must not already own a doctoral degree. Medical Doctors are also invited to apply if they can demonstrate an understanding of the clinical or life sciences research process.
  • All applicants for whom first language is not English must present an English language qualification taken within two years before the application (Suggested English language qualifications include IELTS, Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge C2 Advanced, TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition, Pearson PTE and Duolingo)
  • Comply with the MSCA mobility rule: have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the submission deadline. Compulsory national service and short stays such as holidays are not considered.

Please note:

  • MedDevDoc Fellowships are open to candidates of any nationality. Please see Employment Permits - University of Galway for further information.
  • MedDevDoc welcomes applications from candidates with racial diversity, minority ethnic com-munities, women, disabilities, and Researchers at Risk. Please see: Guidelines for Inclusion of Researchers at Risk | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu), for further information.

To Apply for the Scholarship:

najmeh.abtahi@universityofgalway.ie/ https://curamdevices.ie/curam/research/meddevdoc/application---selection-process/

https://meddevdoc2024.exordo.com/login

Contact Name: Dr Bairbre McNicholas/Dr Mihai Lomora

Contact Email:

Applicants should submit by email, at bmcnicholas@universityofgalway.ie/ mihai.lomora@universityofgalway.ie

  1. A motivation letter (1-page) outlining their suitability for the post
  2. A detailed CV (max. 3 pages) including the applicant's academic and research achievements
  3. Contact details of two referees

Application Deadline: March 19th 2024 and time [17:00] (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr Mihai Lomora and Dr Bairbre McNicholas

Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 Mar 2024

Application: PhD Scholarship in Mesenchymal Stem cell-Immune cell interaction

Fully Funded PhD Scholarship in Exploiting Coccolith Scaffolds for Engineered Micro-devices College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in September 2024 affiliated to the School of Biological and Chemical 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

Detailed Project Description Unicellular microalgae intelligently endow materials with bioinspired geometric intricacy that is challenging or cannot be reproducibly fabricated via synthetic approaches. However, microalgae-derived structures require a comprehensive understanding of the biophysicochemical properties that govern their dynamical mechanism if they are to be used in the design and control of cell mimicking micromotors, drug carriers, or as integrative elements for microfluidics. This PhD project aims to deconstruct various species of coccolithophore cells and use their components (i.e. calcite-based coccoliths scaffolds) to engineer novel micro-devices with potential for implementation in analytical and environmental sectors, as well as for therapeutically relevant applications.

This project will utilize a wide range of tools and characterization techniques to decipher the interdependency between i) optimised bench to large scale culture of coccolithophores; ii) harvest conditions of purified coccoliths; ii) tunability of coccolith compositional parameters and surface properties; iii) mechanistic investigation of coccolith-based micro-devices mode of action, whilst iv) exploiting the surface properties for (bio)material functionality.  

The tools and characterization techniques expected to be employed throughout this project include but are not limited to light/temperature-controlled incubators, bioreactors, multifunction environmental meters, manual and automatic cell counters, light and fluorescence microscopy, electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), size and surface charge determination, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray crystallography (XRD), thermal analysis, and high vacuum physisorption and chemisorption.

This multidisciplinary PhD investigation is poised to have potential for unique application impact for fields such as biomedical, technological, environmental, and economic interest such as catalysis, biomaterials, or energy production.

Recommended references:

Lomora M., Shumate D., Rahman A. A., Pandit A., Therapeutic Applications of Phytoplankton, with an Emphasis on Diatoms and Coccolithophores, Advanced Therapeutics, 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adtp.201800099

Lomora M., Larrañaga A., Rodriguez Emmenegger C., Rodriguez B., Dinu I. A., Sarasua J-R., Pandit A., An Engineered Coccolith-based Hybrid that Transforms Light into Swarming Motion, Cell Reports Physical Science 2021, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100373

Living allowance (Stipend): €22,000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award]

University fees: A tuition fee waiver is in place for this Fellowship. A student levy applies (currently €140 per annum)

Start date: 02 September 2024

Academic Entry Requirements: The candidate is expected to have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Master’s in Chemistry, (Bio)material Science, Physical Sciences or related area. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new concepts; and have strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and as a part of a team.

All applicants for whom first language is not English must satisfy the University of Galway English Language Entry Requirements available here:

www.universityofgalway.ie/international-students/studyinireland/entryrequirements/

Note: Previous experience in algal culture techniques, surface functionalisation, microscopy, image and statistical data analysis, and particle image velocimetry techniques will be considered an advantage.

To Apply for the Scholarship:

Applicants should submit by email, at mihai.lomora@universityofgalway.ie

  1. A motivation letter (1-page) outlining interest, motivation, and suitability for the post
  2. A detailed CV (2-5 pages) including the applicant's academic and research achievements
  3. If applicable, evidence for proficiency in the English Language (e.g. IELTS, Cambridge C1/C2,

    TOEFL certificate). The language certificate should not be older than two years.

  1. A scanned pdf copy of your academic (BSc, MSc) transcripts.
  2. Name and contact details of three referees willing to provide a confidential reference.

Additionally, you must fill the online PhD Application Form "Exploiting Coccolith Scaffolds for Engineered Micro-devices" which can be accessed at this link

Note: Applications missing any of the requested documents and the online form will be automatically deemed ineligible.

Contact Name: Dr. Mihai Lomora

Contact Email: mihai.lomora@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: date 23 /04 / 2024 and time 17:00 (Irish time 24hr format)

Primary Supervisor name (if applicable): Dr. Mihai Lomora

Closing Date: Tuesday, 23 Apr 2024

Application: PHD GSO 009-24PhD Scholarship in Exploiting Coccolith Scaffolds for Engineered

PDR, Cúram, (University of Galway 046-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as Postdoctoral Researcher within the School of Computer Science at the University of Galway, Ireland and associated with the Irish Centre for High End Computing and the Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM). The project, which runs for three years runs in collaboration with colleagues in Physiology, School of Medicine and clinical collaborators in Sweden. 

This position is funded through the Global Challenges award scheme, University of Galway and is available from April 2024 for 3 years. 

Organisation: The University of Galway is a vibrant University on the West coast of Ireland and is home to CÚRAM, which is is a partnership of scientists, engineers and clinicians, who all share a common vision of developing the next generation of medical devices in order to provide solutions for current clinical needs. It is also home to ICHEC, 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. The University provides a research-friendly social and cultural environment. Galway is also one of the key cities in Europe with a significant presence of the medical device industry sector. For more information on CÚRAM please refer to http://www.curamdevices.ie/  

For more information on ICHEC please refer to https://www.ichec.ie/ 

 

Job Description:  

The successful candidate will develop and validate an algorithmic model to classify acute ischemic stroke clots in the acute care clinical setting. The position will require a suitably experienced data/computer scientist with algorithm development, image analysis and modern data analytics skills including machine and deep learning methods. The successful candidate will work closely with collaborators in Physiology, School of Medicine and a Stroke Centre in Sweden. Together, the research team will develop an approach to determine stroke clot characteristics on diagnostic imaging scans. 

 

Duties:  

  • Analyse and characterise clinical imaging datasets (e.g. computed tomography angiography) generated by the project using computational methods. 
  • In combination with clinical and registry data, determine and prepare a suitable training dataset and relevant machine learning methods to develop an initial classification model for clots. 
  • Develop and refine algorithmic models to classify stroke clot types based on CTA images and basic clot compositional analysis. 
  • Publication of research outcomes in high impact factor journals  
  • Travel: active participation and presentations at international conferences, in-person collaborators meetings and networking events  
  • Human data science and statistical analysis 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 

Essential Requirements:  

  • Applicants must have a Ph.D. in a domain related to computer or computational science, including data science. 
  • Experience in data engineering, curation for tasks such as analytics, modelling (statistical and AI techniques), visualisation. 
  • Practical experience with computational image analysis and classification methods. 
  • A solid track record in software development experience in Python, R, or C/C++. 
  • High quality first author publications  
  • Excellent statistical analysis skills, from conventional to modern machine learning methods 
  • Excellent oral presentation skills  
  • Excellent team working, organisational and inter-personal skills 
  • Candidates must be highly motivated 

 

Desirable Requirements: 

  • Familiarity and ideally practical experience with analysis of biomedical image datasets. 
  • Minimum of 6 high quality publications, 3 as first author 
  • Leadership and project management capability 
  • Public patient interaction experience 
  • Experience in human data science 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 April 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  

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Prof. Karen Doyle (karen.doyle@universityofgalway.ie) 

To Apply: 

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, list of publications and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF file) to Professor Karen Doyle (karen.doyle@universityofgalway.ie) 

Please put reference number University of Galway 046-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 27th March 2024. 

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  

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

PDR, School of Natural Science, (University of Galway 062-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Centre for Chromosome Biology, Discipline of Biochemistry, School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway.   

 

This position is co-funded by Wellcome, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), Health Research Board (HRB), and is available for a one-year (12 months) period. Information about the lab can be found at https://www.urifranklab.org 

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will conduct research on the molecular/cellular mechanisms that control stem cell-quiescence in the cnidarian Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus. She or he will be the lead postdoctoral researcher responsible for the day-to-day coordination and management of the study, including performing wet-lab experiments and providing supervision to undergraduate and postgraduate researchers. The postdoc will present her or his data in international meetings and peer-reviewed journals, and also apply for funding to external agencies.  

 

Main Duties: 

  • Perform the principal aspects of the laboratory work associated with the project 
  • Provide intellectual input into the research 
  • Supervise junior undergraduate and postgraduate researchers in the lab 
  • Disseminate the project’s outputs through presentations at international conferences and peer-reviewed journal publications 
  • Carry out other appropriate and relevant duties under the direction of the Principal Investigator 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 

Essential Qualifications and requirements: 

  • PhD in developmental biology 
  • Evidence of excellent communication and organizational skills 
  • Experience in working with invertebrate stem cells 
  • Experience of research and completion of a research project 
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills 
  • Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals 

 

Desirable Criteria: 

  • Ability to communicate effectively to both academic and general audiences 
  • High motivation for research  
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision. 
  • Demonstrated research leadership 

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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: The position is available from April 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. 

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

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

Further information about the Centre for Chromosome Biology is available at www.chromosome.ie  

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Uri Frank: uri.frank@universityofgalway.ie   

To Apply: 

Applicants should send a covering letter, detailed CV and the names and addresses of at least three referees via e-mail (in Word or PDF format only) to: uri.frank@universityofgalway.ie 

 

Please put reference number University of Galway 062-24 in subject line of e-mail application.  

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm (Irish Time) Friday 25th March 2024 

 

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 

Closing Date: Monday, 25 Mar 2024

Application: PDR, School of Natural Science, (University of Galway 062-24)

PDR, RADIANT Project, Ryan Institute, (University of Galway 053-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term (17-month) position as a Postdoctoral Researcher on quantitative assessment of sustainable and resilient food systems at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

 

This position is funded through an EU Horizon 2020 Research Project (RADIANT), and is available from 01/04/2024 to project end date 31/08/2025. 

 

The successful applicant will join the FUSION modelling research group (https://fusion-research.eu) within the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway.   

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will undertake sustainability assessment of agri-food value chains within an international multidisciplinary team working on Work Package (WP) 4 of the RADIANT project. RADIANT comprises 29 entities from 12 countries, and adopts a ‘Theory of Change’ approach to promote environmental protection, resilience and fair economic development through the valorization of underutilised crops. In WP4, partners from University of Galway, Wageningen University, Trinity College Dublin and University of Gastronomic Sciences (Pollenzo) are developing a RADIANT-Metrics framework to quantitatively benchmark the sustainability and resilience of agri-food systems based on underutilized crops (at crop, farm and value chain level).  

The overall aim of WP4 (led by David Styles) is to supplement relative environmental efficiency metrics based on life cycle assessment (LCA) with simple metrics capturing broader sustainability and resilience attributes, based on ecosystem services and economic assessment. Emphasis is placed on capturing aspects necessary to tackle common weakness in industrialised agri-food value chains, such as soil degradation, lack of agri-biodiversity, low levels of multifunctionality and unbalanced distribution of revenue.  

The successful candidate will combine LCA with (results from) parallel economic and ecosystem services analyses to benchmark food value chains based on underutilised crops against industrialised food value chains. They will work within a wider research network pioneering state-of-the-art assessment of food and bioeconomy production systems and scenarios in the context of climate neutrality targets and planetary boundaries (i.e. respecting absolute ecological thresholds), as well as considering relative efficiency via LCA.  

 

Duties:  

  • Undertake life cycle assessment (LCA) of cropping systems and value chains 
  • Integrate LCA with ecosystem services and economic metrics from project partners  
  • Participate in project workshops and meetings 
  • Write reports and scientific articles   
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 

Essential Requirements: 

  • PhD in a relevant science, engineering or economics discipline  
  • Proven experience applying LCA, economic or other quantitative assessment methods  
  • Excellent knowledge of cropping systems  
  • Demonstrated ability to publish scientific papers 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Experience with ecosystem services assessment 
  • Knowledge of resilience assessment 
  • Knowledge of underutilized crops 
  • Project management experience  

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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 01.04.2024 

 

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 Ryan Institute is available at: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ryaninstitute/  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor David Styles david.styles@universityofgalway.ie  

Application Instructions

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 David Styles: David.styles@universityofgalway.ie   

Please put reference number University of Galway 053-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time)  27th  March, 2024. 

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

 

 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

Application: PDR, RADIANT Project, Ryan Institute, (University of Galway 053-24)

Research Assistant - EcoFoodSystems Ryan Institute (University of Galway 049-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Research Assistant- EcoFoodSystems in the research group of Prof. Charles Spillane within the Agriculture & Bioeconomy Research Centre at the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

This position is funded by European Union (EU) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and is available from immediately to contract end date of 30/09/2026. 

For more information on the EcoFoodSystems project: www.ecofoodsystems.org&nbsp;

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will support the Principal Investigator(s) in relation to all aspects of the research activities across the project, including helping to ensure meeting the project's research goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day support of research activities of the project, including supporting the coordination, monitoring, evaluation and communication activities of the overall research program, This will also include supporting financial aspects in relation to research budgets. These activities will fall under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator/Leader (Prof. Charles Spillane). 

 

Duties:   

  • Conduct and support research on the EcoFoodSystems project, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator Prof. Charles Spillane. 
  • To provide assistance in conducting EcoFoodSystems research activities, including planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research studies within the overall scope of the EcoFoodSystems research project. 
  • To coordinate and perform a variety of tasks and team activities involved in the collection, analysis, documentation and interpretation of information/results from the EcoFoodSystems project. 
  • To coordinate the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of qualitative and quantitative research techniques within the EcoFoodSystems project.  
  • To collate and present information on EcoFoodSystems research progress and outcomes to others responsible for the research project.   
  • To conduct literature and database searches to advance the EcoFoodSystems project.  
  • To assist in analysis and interpretation of research results from the EcoFoodSystems project.  
  • To contribute to ensuring the progression of milestones and delivery of research objectives in accordance with the project plan.  
  • Contribute to EcoFoodSystems Research Project management, including organisation of research meetings and events.  
  • Organize events to accelerate the EcoFoodSystems project, including participating in meetings with relevant public and private sector actors. 
  • Engage in the dissemination of the results of EcoFoodSystems research to identified audiences. 
  • Be familiar with the publication process and to be engage in and assisting with drafting and submission of research papers, reports and other forms of EcoFoodSystems research project outputs.  
  • Travel to research sites, partner organisations and events globally, as required.  
  • Keeping appropriate records as directed and in line with Funder/University policy 
  • Working closely with Professor Spillane and other members of EcoFoodSystems project research team on an on-going basis to support the efficient functioning of the EcoFoodSystems research project. 
  • To carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post. 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post  

 

The EcoFoodSystems Research Assistant (Project Coordinator) will be supervised by Prof. Charles Spillane. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

Essential Requirements: 

  • Primary degree (Humanities or STEM within relevant areas to the Research Project) plus the following 
  • A minimum of four+ years services in an academic/research environment or Master degree in disciplines relevant to the project. 
  • Experience at professional or research level in project management  
  • Experience in establishing and building productive relationships between internal and external partnerships across a wide range of stakeholders  
  • Excellent IT skills  
  • Excellent partnership, team, and communication skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication and presentation skills  
  • Confidence in working with a range of stakeholders 
  • Ability to produce accurate and high-quality work with deadlines. 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Significant experience in international agricultural development arena is an advantage. 
  • Excellent written and oral communication, editing, and reporting skills in English. 
  • Skills and experience in use of research project management software.  
  • Self-motivation, initiative and a flexible approach to change and work demands  
  • Relevant experience in an academic/research environment  
  • Analytical and business-like approach. 
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office software packages, with skills in relevant project management software being an advantage. 
  • Ability and willingness to work in and promote diverse multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environments. 

 

 Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 - €39,908 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 1 April 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 Ryan Institute is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/ryaninstitute/.&nbsp;

 

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 Prof. Charles Spillane Charles.spillane@universityofgalway.ie  

Please put reference number University of Galway 049-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) 27th March 2024 

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  

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

Application: Research Assistant - EcoFoodSystems,Ryan Institute(University of Galway 049-24)

Research Assistant - App Development for Healthcare, (University of Galway 072-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term (9 month contract) position as a Research Assistant with the Data Science Institute at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

This position is funded by the Health Service Executive and is available from April 1st 2024 to the contract end date of December 31st 2024. 

The SafePlan app, was developed and tested with the input of clinicians through an iterative design process. The app’s core function is to provide an interactive safety plan to support users with suicidal thoughts or behaviors as an adjunct to face-to-face therapy.  For information on the SafePlan app, see: 

 

https://www.jmir.org/2020/7/e17481/ 

https://www.researchprotocols.org/2023/1/e44205/  

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will support the work of the SafePlan app development project, be part of a multidisciplinary team, and will have excellent software skills in JavaScript and mobile app development. 

 

Duties:  

 

The successful candidate is expected to: 

 

  • Lead version control and update managements for Android and iOS version of SafePlan, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. 
  • Add features to support automated data collection from phone devices (Android and iOS). 
  • Create Web site and associated links for SafePlan wider group. 
  • Facilitate additional requirements planning workshop with Clinicians and capture new specifications. 
  • Implement new specifications on a prioritised basis. 
  • Support publication of research outputs 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to the role of Research Assistant. 

  

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 

Essential Requirements:  

 

  • Primary degree in Computer Science or related discipline 
  • Excellent mobile software development and programming skills, in particular JavaScript and mobile app development 
  • Demonstrable evidence of app development skills (i.e. capstone project report or similar document) 
  • Web development skills 
  • Excellent communication and writing skills  
  • Excellent organisational and inter-personnel skills 

 

Desirable Requirements:  

  • Skills in React Native 
  • Experience working on software to support healthcare 
  • Experience in working in academic-industry partnerships 

 

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 – €39,908 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 April 1st 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 Data Science Institute is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/dsi/  

 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Jim Duggan, jim.duggan@universityofgalway.ie   

 

To Apply: 

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

Please put reference number University of Galway 072-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) March 27th 2024 

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  

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

Application: Research Assistant - App Development for Healthcare(University of Galway 072-24)

PDR, Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry, (University of Galway 067-24)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry in the research group of Professor Paul Murphy at the University of Galway, Ireland.  

 This position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is available from 1st May 2024 for two months. 

 The successful candidate will work on a project concerned with synthesis of compounds related to glycomimetics using an anomerisation strategy to generate alpha S and alpha Se linkages.  The project is funded by Science Foundation Ireland via its Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals (SSPC). 

 Job Description: 

The successful candidate will synthesise glycomimetics and explore their anomerisation reactions using Lewis acids with a view to expanding the scope of this reaction to pharmaceutical synthesis.   They will co-author manuscripts and comply with Health and Safety requirements.  They will assist with running of the laboratory. 

 Duties:  

  • Synthesise reactants such as aromatic S-glycosides and explore their anomerisation reactions. 
  • Purify and characterize compounds produced to standards required by leading journals in the field of organic synthesis 
  • Provide access to all data in line with laboratory policy and with modern data management principlies 
  • Provide reports as required and present results of their research  
  • Contribute to co-authoring manuscripts  
  • Assist with management of health and safety in the laboratory and normal running of the laboratory 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post. 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 Essential requirements 

  • PhD in Organic Chemistry (Successfully completed their final examination before commencing the post)  
  • The candidate must have extensive research experience in organic synthesis applied to carbohydrate chemistry   
  • Candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills 
  • Candidates will be highly motivated; and have strong documentation, oral and interpersonal skills.  

 

 Desirable Requirements:  

  • Have postdoctoral research experience 
  • Have experience in reverse phase HPLC for compound purification and maintaining HPLC systems 
  • Have publications in top ranking journals 
  • Have experience in sustainable chemistry research 

 

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post  

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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: The position is available from May 1st 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 {school/centre} is available at https://www.universityofgalway.ie/science-engineering/schoolofbiologicalandchemicalsciences/  

 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 Professor Paul Murphy, paul.v.murphy@universityofgalway.ie  

Please put reference number University of Galway 067-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) March 27th 2024 

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  

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

Application: PDR, Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry, (University of Galway 067-24)

Research Assistant/Research Associate/PDR (0.5 FTE), MSCA-DN Project, (University of Galway 066-24

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the part-time fixed term position of Research Assistant/Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher (0.5 FTE) at the SFI Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) and Lambe Institute for Translational Research University of Galway, Ireland.  

 

The position is available immediately for a 42-month period at 0.5 FTE. This position is funded through a recent Horizon Europe MSCA DN consortium grant. 

 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will project lead, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, the EU-funded MSCA Doctoral Network Grant – NO-CANCER-NET: Advanced Engineering of Nitric Oxide Based Therapeutics for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Training Network. The postholder will work with the PI, Prof. Sharon Glynn, 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 the recruitment and management of the doctoral candidates. The successful candidates may be required to travel nationally and internationally. 

 

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. The Lambe Institute for Translational Research was established in 2015 with the aim to translate basic research findings to clinical applications, in particular cancer research.  The Lambe Institute 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/our-research/people/sharonglynn/ https://www.universityofgalway.ie/cancercentre/research/no-cancer-net/ 

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

 

At Research Assistant Level: 

  • Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) to conduct the research activities within the scope of the project. 
  • 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 
  • 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 
  • Identify and apply for subsequent follow-on grant applications arising from the programme 
  • Implementing a strategy for the international dissemination of the programme’s outputs and engaging with stakeholders 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 

Additional duties at Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher Level: 

  • Aid in scientific exploitation of research outputs 
  • Collaborate with colleagues on areas of shared research interest 
  • Be familiar with the publication process, present on research progress and outcomes, write up results and assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations under the supervision of the PI. 
  • Mentor and assist the doctoral students, as appropriate and as directed by the PIs. 

Qualifications/Skills Required: 

 

Essential Requirements: 

  • A Masters qualification in a health/biomedical related field relevant to CÚRAM’s/Lambe Institute’s research focus 
  • Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills 
  • Excellent report writing, presentation and IT skills. 
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a team environment. 
  • Some national and international travel may be required. 
  • Excellent communication skills in English. 

 

Additional Essential requirements for Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher 

  • A PhD qualification in a health/biomedical related field relevant to CÚRAM’s/Lambe Institute’s research focus or Primary Degree (level 8) in relevant discipline with 4 years full-time relevant research experience after primary degree in a health/biomedical related field relevant to CÚRAM’s/Lambe Institute’s research focus for appointment to Research Associate (a masters is not a requirement for a Postdoctoral Researcher). 
  • Evidence of capability of working independently and autonomously.  
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail.  
  • Proven track record of ability to meet deadlines, to initiate, plan, organise and deliver programmes of work. 
  • Evidence of involvement in writing grant applications to funding agencies 
  • Evidence of peer review publications and/or written reports 

 

Desirable Requirements: 

  • Formal certification in Project Management 
  • Any relevant working experience in clinical research, laboratory research or a data management-related role will also be considered. 
  • Documented experience in project and/or progamme management 
  • Evidence in successful management of consortium grants 
  • Experience in EU project reporting, financial and resource management. 
  • Experience supervising/mentoring postgraduate students 

 

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post   

 

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €30,025 - €39,908 per annum, Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,782 - €54,965 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) 

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 {school/centre} is available at CÚRAM - CÚRAM (universityofgalway.ie) 

 

For informal enquiries about this post please contact Sharon Glynn at NOCancerNet@universityofgalway.ie  

 

To Apply: 

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

Please put reference number University of Galway 066-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) March 27th 2024 

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

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

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

Application: Research Assistant/Research Associate/PDR (0.5 FTE),(University of Galway 066-24

PDR, Health Promotion Research Centre , (University of Galway 075-24)

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Health Promotion Research Centre (HPRC) at the University of Galway, Ireland.   Note: A part-time position may also be considered. 

 

This position is funded by the Health Research Board Applied Partnership Award and is for duration of 22 months.  

 

Information on project/centre  

Health Research Board (HRB) Applied Partnership Award (APA) 

Project title: Strengthening communications during patient discharge processes: Improving patient experienced quality of care and patient safety. The overall aim of this two year programme of research is, with key stakeholders (hospital staff and patients/carers,) to co-design strategies and implement solutions to strengthen communications during patient discharge from Galway University Hospitals (GUH). This project will use the participatory design method of Experience-Based Co-Design EBCD) 

The Health Promotion Research Centre was established in 1990 with support from the Department of Health. The Centre produces high quality research, of national and international significance, that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health. As the only designated research centre in Ireland dedicated to Health Promotion, the Centre collaborates with regional, national and international agencies, including the EU and WHO, on the development and evaluation of health promotion initiatives. The Centre has an active multidisciplinary research programme and has been designated as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre since 2009. Further information is available here: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/hprc/ 

Job Description: 

The successful candidate will  

  • Lead (under the supervision of the Principal Investigator) and undertake reviews of the academic and healthcare policy literature 
  • Liaise with funders, advisory bodies, and key research stakeholders 
  • Undertake and direct an Experience Based Co-Design (EBCD) study and analysis  
  • Undertake and direct an evaluation of the study. 
  • Undertake and direct the collation of secondary data sources 
  • Undertake quantitative data analysis of research findings as required. 
  • Recruit and interview stakeholders for aligned qualitative studies  
  • Undertake qualitative data analysis of research findings 
  • Organise and facilitate group meetings engaging with research stakeholders. 
  • Contribute to ensuring research integrity including assisting with ethics review applications and implementation, and   data management processes 
  • Draft reports, scientific papers and contribute to other dissemination activities 
  • Contribute to project administrative work to support the programme of research 
  • Make presentations at national and international conferences 
  • Contribute to the development of other projects, and grant applications as arises 
  • Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post 
  • Work collaboratively under the leadership of the project PI and co-PIs in all of the above 

 

Qualifications/Skills required:  

 

Essential Requirements:  

  • A PhD in Health, Psychology, Nursing or a related discipline 
  • Experience of participative qualitative research design and data collection analysis  
  • Expertise of applying qualitative research methods and analytical techniques 
  • Advanced qualitative analysis skills and experience in using qualitative software such as NVivo. 
  • Good publication track record 
  • Evidence of independent research track record 
  • Ability to work independently and manage a project whilst taking responsibility for project delivery  
  • Good interpersonal skills and evidence of effective team working in a research context. 

 

Desirable Requirements: 

  • Research project management experience 
  • Demonstrated research leadership 
  • Experience in conducting research in hospital/healthcare setting 
  • Group facilitation skills 
  • Experience of writing grant proposals and research supervision  
  • Experience in Knowledge Translation approaches with a variety of stakeholders 
  • Understanding of health literacy and health communication research 
  • Understanding of the EBCD approach. 

 

Employment permit restrictions may apply for this category of post.  

 

Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €42,783 - €54,965 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 April 1, 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 Health Promotion Research Centre is available  

at www.universityofgalway.ie/hprc. 

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Dr Verna McKenna (verna.mckenna@universityofgalway.ie). 

NB: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post 

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 hprc@universityofgalway.ie. 

Please put reference number University of Galway 075-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time)  March 27th, 2024 

Interviews are planned to be held week of March 25th, 2024 

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  

Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024

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Postdoctoral Researcher - Chemical Kinetic Modelling Combustion Chemistry Centre, School of Chemistry (University of Galway 055-24)

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 funded by the SFI and available immediately for one year initially with the possibility of an extension depending on funding availability. 

The Combustion Chemistry Centre (C3) 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 computational procedures. 
  • 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 €42,782 to €54,965 per annum 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 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   

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 055-24 in subject line of e-mail application. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm (Irish Time) Tuesday 26th March 2024. 

 

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   

 

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024

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