Offer Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, specific purpose position as a Research Fellow - Engaged research manager with Rinn Advanced Therapies at University of Galway.
This post is offered on a specific purpose basis for the newly established Research Ireland Centre - Rinn Advanced Therapies. Engaged Research Manager post is required for the duration of the center's activities.
This newly established centre is one of seven Rinn centres nationally funded by Research Ireland 2026-2034.
This position is funded by Research Ireland and is available immediately.
Organisation: Rinn Advanced Therapies is coordinated by Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in collaboration with several other research organisation (University of Galway, Maynooth University, University College Dublin, TU Dublin, University College Cork and National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training) and has been approved for eight years of funding by Research Ireland starting on 1st July 2026. Rinn Advanced Therapies has an ambitious vision to enable patients in Ireland to access novel, effective and affordable personalised immune cellular therapies. To achieve this, Rinn Advanced Therapies will act as a national focal point for translation of advanced cell immunotherapies, accelerating the progression of innovation to scalable clinical and commercial application. By aligning regulatory, manufacturing, clinical and health-economics expertise across the consortium, Rinn Advanced Therapies will de-risk development pathways and strengthen Ireland's position as a global leader in personalised immune cell therapies.
Salary: Research Fellow salary scale €67,214 - €87,743 per annum, (subject to the project's funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.
The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project's funding limitations), where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.
(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)
NB: Garda Clearance will be a requirement for this post.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 27th October 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/human-resources/links/011965/
Requirements
Research Field: Communication sciences » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: University of Galway
Country: Ireland
Contact
State/Province: Ireland
City: Galway
Website: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/
Street: University Road
Postal Code: H91 TK33
E-Mail: recruit@universityofgalway.ie

