Research Assistant,School of Agriculture and Food Science

Applications are invited for a Temporary 2 month post of a Research Assistant within School of Agriculture and Food Science / Animal and Crop Science

A Research Assistant is required to support research activity in the field of immunocytochemistry and immunofluoresence. Duties include preparation and processing of tissue for immunocytochemistry and immunofluoresence examination.

The position will be split between UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and the School of Veterinary Medicine will join a dynamic team investigating solutions to improve productivity across animal production systems.

Applicants should have a good primary degree (First or Second Class Honours) in an appropriate discipline. The successful candidate should have previous laboratory experience in histology and immunocytochemistry. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, organized, be willing to work as part of a research team but also can work independently. For applicants whose first language is not English, the English language requirements for the position can be accessed at:

Salary Range: €27,380-€36,786 per annum

Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 04th May 2022

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (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: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ .