Research Assistant

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin is seeking a Research Assistant to support a new 5-year research programme led by Prof Denise Fitzgerald, with a focus on neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis, tissue regeneration and ageing. The RA will work with the Fitzgerald lab team at Trinity College Dublin to contribute to delivering the research agenda.

This is a Specific Purpose Contract, Part Time (0.6 FTE), with a closing date of 12 noon, 16th September 2026.

Job description

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75thin the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Post Summary: A Research Assistant (RA) is required to support a new 5-year research programme led by Prof Denise Fitzgerald called ‘Harnessing the immune system to repair the brain’. The research programme will be based in Trinity College Dublin and will have a particular focus on neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), tissue regeneration and ageing. The RA will play a supportive role in delivering the research programme with the Fitzgerald lab team. A Research Assistant (RA) is required to support a new 5-year research programme led by Prof Denise Fitzgerald called ‘Harnessing the immune system to repair the brain’. The research programme will be based in Trinity College Dublin and will have a particular focus on neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), tissue regeneration and ageing. The RA will play a supportive role in delivering the research programme with the Fitzgerald lab team.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract, Part Time (0.6 FTE)

Closing Date: 12 noon, 16th September 2026

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