Research Assistant, UCD School of Medicine

University College Dublin; Ireland; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary part-time Research Assistant in the UCD School of Medicine. The role supports the ECHO study, a prospective observational cohort examining childhood health outcomes following maternal e-cigarette use, tracking mothers and babies from pregnancy to age two.

The project measures growth, respiratory and neurobehavioural development, with appointment on the above salary range dependent on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Support the ECHO study, a prospective observational cohort.
• Involves contributing to data collection and management for the project.

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.