Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, Biology

Maynooth University; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher within the Family Genomics Research Group in the Department of Biology. The project focuses on expanding genetic discovery using large-scale datasets, with collaboration across national and international partners.

You will lead analytic work on genetic liability, sleep and neuropsychiatric phenotypes. The role demands a strong background in statistical genetics or related fields, with responsibilities including

Qualifications

• Strong background in statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology or genomic data science.
• Experience leading analytical work in large-scale genomic datasets.
• Proficiency with polygenic scores, Mendelian Randomisation or family-based genomic analyses.

Skills

Statistical genetics

Genetic epidemiology

Genomic data science

Job description

Organisation/Company MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Other 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

Department: Biology

Vacancy ID: 044643

Closing Date:30-Oct-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

The Family Genomics Research Group in the Department of Biology, Maynooth University ( https://www.familygenomics.maynoothuniversity.ie/ ) is recruiting a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher to join our Research Ireland FutureNeuro Centre for Translational Brain Sciences funded research project awarded to Professor Lorna Lopez, “FamilyNeuro: Expanding Genetic Discovery from Families to Global Mental Health Datasets”. This project is in collaboration with Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri and Dr Cristina Ruedell Reschke in RCSI, with Professor Derek Morris in Galway University and with Professor Andrew Coogan in Department of Psychology, Maynooth University.

We are looking to appoint an experienced researcher with a strong background in statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology or genomic data science to lead the analytical work of the project. The successful candidate will conduct polygenic score, Mendelian Randomisation and family-based genomic analyses to investigate relationships between genetic liability, sleep and circadian phenotypes, and neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions.

Salary Scale:

Senior Post Doctoral Researcher (2026):€55,399 p.a. pro rata (with increments)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) onFriday, 30th of October 2026.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University