AI Software Engineer for CBNI, UCD School of Chemistry, Temp

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin (CBNI) seeks an AI Software Engineer to lead data management and supervise AI bioinformatics workflows within Prof Kenneth Dawson's group. The role requires strong autonomy and teamwork in a multi-disciplinary environment, delivering innovative AI solutions and seamless integration into research operations.

The position involves developing and integrating novel AI technologies to support both project management and research processes, including improved data archiving

Qualifications

• AI Software Engineer with extensive AI skills.
• Experience in data management and AI bioinformatic workflows.
• Ability to work autonomously in a multi-disciplinary, multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate novel AI solutions within the organisation.
• Oversee AI bioinformatics workflows in the Kennedy Dawson group.
• Support research project management and data archiving protocols.

Skills

AI expertise

Software engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Chemistry » Other Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 02:37 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Centre for BioNano Interactions (CBNI) is a leading European Centre for BioNano Interaction science, and draws together specialists from its Universities, Institutes, and companies. The centre is a multi-disciplinary platform for nanosafety, nanobiology and nanomedicine, and is pioneering many of the new techniques and approaches in the arena. CBNI seeks to set standards through commitment to excellence in research and innovation, blended with caution and attention to detail in science, and public dissemination.

The Centre requires an AI Software Engineer expert with extensive relevant AI skills to provide Data management and oversee AI Bio-informatics workflows within Prof Kenneth Dawson's group investigating BioNano Interactions. The position requires someone with a strong level of autonomy, but who is able to work well as part of a team, and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural research environment. The role will involve developing/integration of novel solutions and technologies seamlessly into the organisation to support both the research project management and the research process itself (e.g. via improved data archiving / databasing protocols).

Salary Range: €35,500 - €36,000 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 10 November 2026

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.