Research Assistant - CellConnect (DTIF), 1 FTE, School of Medicine, University of Galway, Irela ...

Organisation/Company University of Galway Research Field Medical sciences " Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 6 Apr 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/London) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Research Assistant with Discipline of Anatomy at the University of Galway, Ireland.

This position is funded by Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF) Round 6 and is available from 01/06/2026 to contract end date of 02/06/2027.

This project, funded under the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) Round 6, addresses a critical challenge in biopharma: making Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs) more accessible and cost-effective. The retrieval and processing of these ATMPs require a robust supply chain to maintain the viability and quality of starting materials and final products for cell therapies within strict time constraints. The project aims to establish a reliable source of tissue procurement and manage downstream logistics of starting materials and final products for cell therapies. The lab at the University of Galway plays a crucial role in developing a novel dual chamber transportation system that can sustain ATMP products under ambient shipment conditions for up to 100 hours. Through the CellConnect project, this technology will be optimized to extend the lifespan of starting materials and final products contributing to a smart, safe, and quality assured supply chain for the biopharmaceutical sector.

Salary: Research Assistant salary scale €33,791 - €43,872 per annum, (subject to the project's funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part time contracts.

The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project's funding limitations), where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 6th April 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

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