"Research Scientist"

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Scientist within UCD School of Medicine – UCD Charles Institute of Dermatology.

The aim of this project is to understand how melanocytes in the human hair follicle appear to resist melanoma-genesis. This is despite their participation in all cell dynamics stages (stem cell - proliferating cell - differentiating cell - senescing cell - to apoptosing cell. In this way, the follicular melanocyte location contrasts markedly with the epidermis, where melanocytes are uniquely prone to melanoma-genesis. We aim to identify pathways of apoptosis in melanocytes and melanoma cells, by gaining much needed new insights into how melanocyte precursors of melanoma become unstable. We will utilise human skin samples from donors of geographic ancestry susceptible to melanoma (e.g., low(er) pigmentation Irish donors). The Research Scientist will lead this project in partnership with the PI Prof. Des Tobin and will be supported by a dedicated PhD student who will work on an aspect of this project.

Salary Range: €46,768 - €58,578 Per Annum.

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 16/03/2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website