"Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Bioinformatics"

Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer/Assistant Professor (above the bar) in Bioinformatics with particular interest in (but not limited to) personalised medicine, pharmacology, drug discovery, biostatistics, environmental and evolutionary genomics, big data analysis in biomolecular research, or proteomics. This is a full-time, 5-year academic post in the School of Biology & Environmental Science (SBES) at University College Dublin. The School offers a diverse portfolio of programmes, including, BSc degrees in Cell & Molecular Biology, Plant Biology, Zoology and Environmental Biology as well as co-teaching a BSc degree in Genetics. At postgraduate level the School delivers a number of degrees, including an MSc degree in Biological & Biomolecular Science (by negotiated learning), which incorporates specialisation streams in cell biology and genetics, as well as MSc degrees in Applied Environmental Science, Environmental Sustainability, Plant Biology & Biotechnology. The School also contributes to a joint BSc degrees in Biological Sciences, Horticulture, Food Quality and Safety with South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Guangzhou in China. We are looking for a candidate who has a demonstrated passion for student engagement and teaching who will work with colleagues to deliver modules in our undergraduate and taught graduate degree programmes and supervise undergraduate and taught graduate research projects.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

95 Lecturer / Assistant Professor (above the bar) Salary Scale: €64,753 – 102,539 per annum. Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 24th of September 2025. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified.