Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Support within the UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at University College Dublin is looking to recruit 1 Research Support staff in Bioengineering to work at the Regenerative, Modular and Developmental Engineering Laboratory (REMODEL). REMODEL operates at the crossroads of engineering, chemistry, biology, medicine, entrepreneurship, humanities and social sciences, where education, research, innovation, social responsibility and clinical practice merge to improve human lives. REMODEL is a multidisciplinary and intersectoral hub that develops, derisks and commercialises transformative and disruptive end-user informed:

Biomaterial- and cell- based therapeutic, reparative and regenerative products for healthcare.

In vitro pathophysiology models for drug discovery.

Cellular agriculture and aquaculture meat products for food security.
Tools and technologies that enable effective and efficient ex vivo cell propagation for the cell culture sector.

This project will utilise recent advancements in engineering and cell culture technologies to accelerate the development of clinically and commercially relevant three-dimensional advanced therapy medicinal products. Extensive in vitro and in vivo analyses will be conducted in our state-of-the-art facilities, housed at School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; Charles Institute of Dermatology; and Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research.

Salary Range: €40,000 - €50,000 Per Annum

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

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 22nd May 2024.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (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/