Chief Technical Officer 2

Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Dublin Bar, LEINSTER
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 14 Feb 2024

The Comparative Medicine Unit (CMU) which is the central animal services unit of Trinity College Dublin (TCD) seeks applications for the role of Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Grade 2. This is an important and dynamic role with a high level of responsibility for managing the technical services and resources of the unit. The CTO2 will work with the CTO1 in their role as line manager for the laboratory attendant staff (currently 6 LA/SLA) and technical staff (currently 5 TO/STO) who are engaged in delivering a high-quality technical service to researchers on the ground. The appointee will need to have strong technical and people management skills and extensive experience of working with animal models in a research setting. The role supports staff and users of the unit to work in a compliant manner adhering to best practice in terms of Health and Safety, and animal husbandry and care. In relation to people management, the role will involve the distribution of duties, assignment of work schedules and rosters, and the training of staff, all of which are essential to the effective day-to-day operation of the unit.

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer 2 salary scale (€64,319 to €72,645 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

How to apply: To assist the selection process, candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae (with contact details (email) of three referees) and a Cover Letter (2 x A4 pages maximum) that specifically address the requirements of the post and the following in particular.

  • Please explain how your qualifications comply with the essential requirements of this post (degree in biological or animal sciences, IAT level 3) with significant experiential learning.
  • Please detail the nature of your experience in relation to working with laboratory animals and in providing instruction to staff under your care.
  • An understanding of the ethical principles, European regulations, legislation and accepted standards as they apply to the use of animals for research is highly desirable. Please indicate your level of knowledge, how it was obtained, and experience acquired to date in regulatory affairs.

    • Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 14th February 2024 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted.

    Please see the Job Description below for this position.

    Interviews will take place on 15th March 2024

    Informal enquiries about this position are welcome and may be made to Prof. Vincent Kelly ([email protected]) or Professor Sylvia Draper ([email protected]).

    At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

    We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Silver award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.


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