Research Fellow - APC Microbiome Ireland

EURAXESS Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork is seeking a Research Fellow for a 24-month fixed-term, full-time post in translational immunometabolism. You will develop the lab's research programme with independent and collaborative projects and contribute to grant funding.

The role includes laboratory management and mentoring of staff and students, with opportunities to advance strategic objectives in human immunometabolism research. Garda vetting or police clearance may apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop independent and collaborative research projects in translational immunometabolism.
• Contribute to grant writing and funding applications.
• Oversee laboratory management and mentor research staff and students.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 4 Dec 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 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

24 Months, Fixed Term, Whole-time Post

The translational immunometabolism laboratory studies immunity and immunometabolism in human biology and disease. Data is generated from human participants employing multi-omics and integrated bioinformatics to uncover novel pathways that may drive biology and disease. Reductionist approaches using molecular and biochemical technologies are then employed to validate mechanisms of action in regulating these programmes. The PI is seeking to recruit an outstanding Research Fellow with expertise in this research to develop the laboratory's research programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing the laboratory's strategic objectives through the development of independent and collaborative research projects, contribution to grant writing and funding applications, laboratory management, and the mentorship of research staff and students.

More info on PIs research interests available here.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project Title:Translational Immunometabolism

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence toProf. Michael Sack, APC Microbiome Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 490 3000 ; Email: [e-mail]

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy andlearn more about our EDI related initiatives.

Appointment may be made on the IUA Scale for Research Fellow: €67,214 - €73,239 p.a.

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

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