Post Doctoral Researcher

Corehr; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is inviting applications for a fixed-term Postdoctoral Researcher to work on a funded project examining ferroptosis as a biomarker and therapeutic axis in NSCLC. The role supports integrated molecular analyses using patient-derived tissues and model systems at the Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, based in Dublin 8.

The appointment is a Specific Purpose Contract, full-time, with salary aligned to the Irish University Associations salary scale for Post Doctoral

Job description

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About the Project:

This project is funded by the Health Research Charities Ireland (HRCI) - Health Research Board (HRB) Joint Funding Scheme 2026, co-funded by Breakthrough Cancer Research.

The project will seek to establish ferroptosis as a novel prognostic and therapeutic axis in NSCLC. Building on the identification of a previously identified 4-gene ferroptosis signature linked to poor prognosis, it will validate the signature as a biomarker in NSCLC tissues and investigate the therapeutic potential of inducing ferroptosis using a panel of established and novel ferroptosis-inducing drugs. Through integrated molecular, cellular and tissue analyses, including patient-derived lung adenocarcinoma tissues and zebrafish CDX models, the study aims to define ferroptosis-driven vulnerabilities in drug resistant, KRAS- and EGFR-mutant NSCLC and inform the development of ferroptosis-targeted treatments to improve treatment outcomes and survival for patients with lung cancer.

Location: Trinity Translational Medicine Institute/Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute, St James’s Hospital, Dublin 8, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Hours Of Post: 39 hours per week

Contract: Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Irish University Associations (IUA) Salary Scale for a Post Doctoral Researcher (Level 1) with annual increments in line with Government Pay Policy.

Closing Date: Friday, 9th October 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Standard time)

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