Research Scientist, Medicine

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Scientist within Medicine.

Troponin I (TNI) is the leading diagnostic biomarker for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). Currently, accurate TNI measurements have a slow turn-around time, are unsuitable for point of care testing and for remote long-term monitoring, thus increasing health care costs and morbidity. To address these difficulties a team of molecular biologists, physicists, software engineers, and diagnostic industry specialist are developing a diagnostic sensor for TNI using UCD patented technology.

The objective is to measure TNI with higher sensitivity, selectivity, simplicity, speed (turn-around time) and ease of use. This research project is funded by Enterprise Ireland. The successful applicant will work as part of the team to produce and test novel TNI sensors using recombinant DNA technology, cell biology and immunoassays. This role may possibly be extended depending on project progress.

Salary Range: 36,500 - 54,153 per annum

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

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 22nd February 2023.

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/ .