Assistant Professor of Medicine

Trinity College Dublin

Closing Date: 5 January 2026, 12:00
Contact Email: recruit@tcd.ie

About Trinity

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s leading university, ranked 87th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Founded in 1592, the University has a long-standing reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

Purpose of the Role

The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to health economics teaching, research, and administrative activities within the Centre for Health Policy and Management, the School of Medicine, and Tallaght University Hospital.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an emerging health economist contributing to teaching and research
• Support health economics education and research at Tallaght University Hospital, its associated Integrated Health Areas, and the Centre for Health Policy and Management
• Provide health economics evaluation and support to the Clinical Research Facility at Tallaght University Hospital
• Contribute to health economics teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate courses, particularly the MSc in Health Policy and Management and the Discipline of Public Health and Primary Care

Post Status

• Specific Purpose Contract: This employment is specifically for providing teaching in health economics and carrying out economic analyses for the new Clinical Research Facility at Tallaght University Hospital (TUH).
• The contract is not indefinite; continued and long-term requirement for the post is contingent upon future development plans of the Clinical Research Facility.

Hours of Work

• Hours of work are prescribed under Public Service Agreements: Academic Hours Public Service Agreement PDF

Salary

• Lecturer Full Salary Scale: €42,925 – €102,556 per annum, in line with Government pay policy

How to Apply

Applicants should submit the following documents:

• Cover letter (1 A4 page)
• Full CV, including list of publications and names/contact details of 3 referees (email addresses if possible)
• Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – max 2 pages)
• Research plan (summarising areas of research interest – max 2 pages)

Application Portal: Applications should be submitted online through the Trinity recruitment portal.

Enquiries

Position-related enquiries:
Dr Sara Burke: burkes17@tcd.ie

Application queries:
Recruitment Partner: recruit@tcd.ie (include the Competition ID number in the subject line)

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Trinity College Dublin is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Applications are welcome from all individuals, including:

• Applicants with disabilities
• Those with non-traditional career paths
• Individuals who have taken time out for family or caring responsibilities
• International applicants, including those displaced due to war

Trinity College Dublin is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising ongoing work to advance gender equality in higher education. Trinity supports work-life balance and a family-friendly working environment.

Further Information

Files:
Information for Applicants.pdf (465.5 KB)
Assistant Prof Health Economics Job Description.pdf (206.2 KB)