Research Assistant, UCD School of Veterinary Medicine, 1 year

Applications are invited for a 1 year post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Veterinary Medicine.

The Research Assistant will support the Principal Investigator and other members of the team in fulfilling the objectives of this research project. The overall objective is to use a Systems Biology approach to investigate equine host-helminth interactions and related immune-mediated and metabolic disease, in collaboration with investigators at UCDavis, building on the multi-omic data available for the Pioneer 100 herd. This work will also integrate with other work on equine parasitology in the PI's group, including looking at the prevalence of equine parasitic worm species present in horses in Ireland, and their interaction with the gut microbiota of the host. The person appointed with work with the PI, with graduate research students and others to fulfill the research objectives, conducting laboratory work, providing initial training of undergraduate students who may receive research experience with the group, recording data accurately, and participating in the preparation of scientific presentations and manuscripts. Some field work for sample collection may also be required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. To that end the university adheres to a range of equality, diversity and inclusion policies. We encourage applicants to consult those policies here https://www.ucd.ie/equality/ . We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.

Fixed Salary: €27,766 per annum

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 22 July 2021

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.

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

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