Senior Technical Offier - Zoology, Full-Time, Permanent

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

Job summary

University of Galway invites applications for the post of Senior Technical Officer in the School of Natural Sciences. This is a full-time, permanent appointment based in Galway, Ireland.

The salary scales from €62,068 to €74,629 per annum, in accordance with QA321 and the University’s remuneration policy. Garda vetting may apply and appointments are conditional on work authorisation.

Job description

Applications are invited for an appointment as Senior Technical Officer, on a Full Time (1FTE) Permanent basis in the School of Natural Sciences at University of Galway.

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway

For informal enquiries, please contact: Siobhán Gaughan [e-mail] and/or Colin Lawton [e-mail]

Salary: €62068 to €74629 per annum pro rata for part time/short term roles (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy.

This appointment will be made on the Senior Technical Officer payscale in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 8th of October 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.