Post-Doctoral Researcher - AICRI project - School of Physics, Clinical & Optometric Sciences (Fixed-term specified purpose for up to 5 years, with initial funding available for 2 years) (Reference 137a/2023)

Applications are invited for the following Post in the Technological University Dublin:

Post: Post-Doctoral Researcher - AICRI project - School of Physics, Clinical & Optometric Sciences (Fixed-term specified purpose for up to 5 years, with initial funding available for 2 years) (Reference 137a/2023)

Location:  The successful candidate will initially be based in TU Dublin, Camden Row but may be reassigned at the discretion of TU Dublin.    

Hours of Work: A 37 hour working week is in operation.

Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral researcher Salary Scale i.e. € 45,322 gross per annum. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply in line with University policy.

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 5:00pm (Irish Time) on Friday 19th April 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.

It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place in week beginning 20th May 2024.  

The interview assessment will be 30 minutes in length and will include a presentation of 10 minutes duration.  The topic of this presentation will be as follows:

“The candidate’s previous research experience and why they are a good fit for the current position”.

Application Details/Procedures:

For further information and to make an online application for the above post please visit website:  http://www.tudublin.ie/vacancies

www.tudublin.ie/vacancies  

Technological University Dublin is an equal opportunities employer

Knowledge and Experience

•    A PhD or equivalent in Physical or Life Sciences (Essential)

•    Evidence of a research profile and publication record within the subject area (Essential)

•    Knowledge and experience of Raman and Infrared spectroscopic techniques including surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and surface enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) (Essential)

•    Knowledge and experience of multivariate statistical analysis techniques (Essential)

•    Experience of handling and working with patient samples (Desirable)

Skills, talents & abilities

•    Commitment to high quality research (Essential)

•    Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences  

•    Good organisational skills

•    Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team

Further information for Post-doctoral Researcher

In the case of a 1st Post-doctoral Fellowship where the applicant may not have graduated yet, the successful applicant must, at the time of appointment, provide a letter from the appropriate graduate studies office confirming that the student has completed the programme including all the examination requirements and is just awaiting the formal graduation ceremony and the likely date on which that will take place.