Research Assistant (Technical) School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) 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

18 Months Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position in the Cell Biology Laboratory, in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology to work on a Research Ireland- funded Frontiers for the Future Award research programme. The successful candidate will work within this research team to carry out research on cell signalling in the context of inflammatory disorders and aggressive cancers. Experimental approaches to be applied will include culture and transfection/infection of mammalian cell lines including CRISPR gene editing, protein structure function studies, advanced cell imaging, flow cytometry, western blotting/immunoprecipitation, and a range of cell and protein function assays.

The successful candidate is expected to have at minimum at BSc or MSc or equivalent qualification, to be enthusiastic about scientific enquiry, and to have experience in some of the experimental approaches outlined above. They will join a supportive and stimulating environment that fosters excellent research, high quality publications, and excellent opportunities for career development.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project:Exploiting the spatial actions of metabolic and survival factors for therapeutic benefit

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see .

The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Rosemary O'Connor Tel: + 353 (0) Email:

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan . UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy andlearn more about our EDI related initiatives

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 23rd October 2026.

No late applications will be accepted.

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Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.