Research Assistant,Veterinary Medicine, Temp Term 2 Years

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; Remote; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a Research Assistant to join a large multi-disciplinary team focusing on nutrition and health solutions as part of an innovation programme that transforms food waste into functional ingredients. The role will involve conducting in vitro (Caco-2) studies and supporting the assessment of ingredients for gut health.

The successful candidate will liaise with the wider research community to select the best ingredients to advance to a human

Responsibilities

• Conduct in vitro (Caco-2) studies to examine the effect of fermented and non-fermented upcycled food ingredients on gut health.
• Support assessment of a pipeline of ingredients for gut health and liaise with the wider research community for selection of ingredients for a human intervention study.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Biological sciences » Zoology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 11:25 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-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

University College Dublin is seeking a Research Assistant to join a large multi-disciplinary research team focusing on nutrition and health solutions as part of an innovation programme focussed on transforming food waste into functional ingredients. The research will involve conducting in vitro (Caco-2) studies to examine the effect of fermented and non-fermented upcycled food ingredients on gut health. The successful candidate will be involved in supporting the assessment of a pipeline of ingredients for gut health and liaising with the wider research community on the selection of the best ingredient to be brought forward for assessment in a human intervention study.

Salary Range: €34,129 - €41,501 Per Annum. Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

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