Technical Officer

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University, in the Department of Electronic Engineering, is advertising a Technical Officer to support teaching, learning and research. The role ensures effective delivery of undergraduate teaching, capstone and postgraduate project work, and maintains equipment used in teaching and research.

The officer will also advise staff at the Maynooth International Engineering College and train students and TAs in equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair equipment to ensure continuity of teaching and research in the Department.
• Provide hands-on training and demonstrate standard operating procedures to all students and teaching assistants in the use of a variety of experimental equipment.

Job description

Role

These post is to facilitate teaching, learning and research within the Department of Electronic Engineering. The Technical Officer will play a key role in ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of undergraduate teaching, experimental project work (capstone, MEng and MSc level) and research in the department. They will maintain and repair equipment to ensure continuity of teaching and research in the Department. They will provide hands-on training and demonstrate standard operating procedures to all students and teaching assistants in the use of a variety of experimental equipment based in the department. This role will also provide advice and occasional support for the staff in the Maynooth International Engineering College.

Technical Officer (2026)

€48,095 – €62,938 p.a. (7 points)

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

Department

Electronic Engineering

Vacancy ID

044563

Closing Date

08-Nov-2026

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 8th of November 2026.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University