UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Section, Temporary 12 months

UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Section, Temporary 12 months Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Section. The Aherne lab at the Conway Institute is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work on a funded project to test novel gels on intestinal organoids. The Aherne lab is located in the Conway Institute on the UCD Belfield campus. The group has a long-standing interest in understanding gut barrier function with an overall goal of identifying novel targets for therapeutic intervention in IBD. The group have a number of projects ongoing using in vitro cell cultures, organoid cultures and mouse models to study epithelial repair and the mucus barrier. The fellow will join a multidisciplinary group of Postdoctoral and PhD students with active collaborations with clinical colleagues and labs in Ireland, Europe and USA. The Conway Institute is well equipped with core facilities needed to undertake this project. Salary Range: €46,305- €48,896 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 22nd of January 2026. 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 CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. The PD1 position is intended for early-stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead. Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes eRecruitment Applicant Guidelines 273.7 019287 - Job Description .pdf 370.7 Return to Search Results Apply Now