Research Assistant, UCD School of Medicine

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary part-time Research Assistant to support the ECHO study, a prospective observational cohort examining childhood health outcomes after maternal e-cigarette use. The study tracks mothers and their babies from pregnancy to two years, assessing growth, respiratory and neurobehavioural development.

Appointment is at €34,129–€36,272 per annum pro rata at 0.5 FTE; closing date 27 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Support the ECHO study, a prospective observational cohort examining childhood health outcomes after maternal e-cigarette use.
• Follow mothers and babies from pregnancy to two years, assessing growth, respiratory and neurobehavioural development.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 11:31 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-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

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Medicine.

Applications are invited for a research assistant to support the ECHO study, a prospective observational cohort examining childhood health outcomes following maternal e-cigarette use. The study follows mothers and their babies from pregnancy to two years of age and examines growth, respiratory and neurobehavioural development. The impact of vaping during pregnancy on childhood health outcomes is currently unknown and this is the first study in the world to ever examine these outcomes longitudinally over the first two years of life.

Salary Range: €34,129 - €36,272 Per Annum Pro Rata @ 0.5 FTE.
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 27th October 2026.

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