Senior Technical Officer, BRU, Specific purpose contract, 1 FTE

University of Galway; Galway; On-site; EUR 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Galway invites applications for a Senior Technical Officer on a Specific purpose contract of about one year, full-time, based in Galway. The post sits within the Bio-Resources Unit and will support operational activities under the University's remuneration framework.

The appointment is subject to Garda vetting and work authorisation validation, with closing date 24 September 2026 and an annual salary of €62,068–€74,629.

Job description

Applications are invited for an appointment as Senior Technical Officer in the BRU, Specific purpose contract circa 1 year, 1 FTE at University of Galway.

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy | Straitéis 2020-2025 - University of Galway

For informal enquiries, please contact Dr Yolanda Garcia, Director of the Bio-Resources Unit in University of Galway, Email: [e-mail] Tel.: [phone]

Salary: € 62,068 to 74,629 p.a. (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy.QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (This appointment will be made on the Senior Technical Officer scale in line with current Government pay policy

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 24th of September 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply.

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.