Research Assistant – IOT Platform Developer, 1 FTE, School of Engineering, 012019

University of Galway; Galway; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Galway is inviting applications for a full-time, fixed-term Research Assistant position within the School of Engineering and Construct Innovate. The role is based in Galway and supports funded projects in partnership with Enterprise Ireland and SEAI as part of Construct Innovate.

Salary ranges from €34,129 to €44,311 per year, with pro rata adjustment for shorter or part-time contracts. The appointment runs from 25 January 2027 to 24 January 2028, subject to funding; closing date

Job description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Research Assistant with School of Engineering and Construct Innovate at University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by Construct Innovate, Enterprise Ireland and SEAI and is available from 25th January 2027 to contract end date of 24th January 2028, subject to extension depending on availability of funding.

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €34,129 - €44,311 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)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 26th November 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.