Professor (Scale 2) in Biochemistry, School of Biochemistry & Cell Biology,

 

UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic leader with an international research profile to the role of Professor (scale 2) in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. The post holder will provide academic leadership in Biochemistry research and education, fostering collaborations across disciplines. The successful candidate will report to the Heads of School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of scholarly achievement and research leadership and will lead the growth and development of collaborative research programmes within the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

 

This post is aligned to UCC Futures - Future Pharmaceuticals, a multidisciplinary team of leading academics, scientists and engineers at UCC, working across disciplines to advance knowledge which underpins discovery, development, and translational implementation of next-generation biopharmaceuticals, integrating fundamental biochemistry with therapeutic insights to accelerate the translation of molecular discoveries into innovative therapies and precision medicines

 

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

 

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.   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 Professor Justin McCarthy, Head of School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, email: jv.mccarthy@ucc.ie

 

Further information on the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology can be found on the School website.

 

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 2023-2028. 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 and learn more about our EDI related initiatives .

 

Appointment may be made on the Professor (Scale 2) Salary Scale: €123,150 - €144,633 (Scale B) / €116,992 - €137,402 (Scale A).

 

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

 

 

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.

 

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 14th July 2026