Post Doctoral Researcher, Chemistry

Updated: 4 months ago
Location: Ireland, SCOTLAND
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 21 Jan 2024

Department: Chemistry
Vacancy ID: 026741
Closing Date: 21-Jan-2024

We are seeking applications for a 12-month postdoctoral or senior postdoctoral research scientist position in the field of computational chemistry with a focus on the use of Computer Aided Drug Discovery (CADD) techniques for the discovery of biologically active molecules. The successful applicant will be joining the research group of Prof John Stephens where commercially sensitive project work to date has centred on small molecule modulators of inflammation. The position has been funded by Enterprise Ireland and is part of an interdisciplinary commercial facing project, with a goal of establishing a spin out company within 12-18 months.

Post-Doctoral Researcher (2023) Salary Scale: €42,783 - €49,117 p.a. (6 points)

Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (2023) Salary Scale: €50,540 - €54,965 p.a. (4 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 21st January 2024.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. 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.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University