Postdoctoral researcher in the Duffy Lab/CÚRAM at NUIG – Global Cell Manufacturing and Delivery Partnership, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences & CÚRAM (NUIG RES 207-21)

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Institution: National University of Ireland, Galway
Vacancy Category: Research
Salary From: €38 631.00
Salary To: €42 201.00
Contract Type: Temporary
Vacancy closing date: 1 Oct, 2021
Reference: NUIG RES 207-21
Subject / Area: Health and Medical

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time, fixed term position as a Postdoctoral researcher in the Duffy Lab within the School of Medicine and CÚRAM, the SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices, at the National University of Ireland Galway.

This position is funded by Science Foundation Ireland and is available from October 18th 2021 to contract end date of 17th October 2023.

Job Description:

The postdoctoral researcher will lead the Duffy Lab/CÚRAM (http://www.curamdevices.ie) ambient cell transfer research tasks and contribute to the Global Cell Manufacturing and Delivery Partnership funded by Science Foundation Ireland and liaise with partners in the NSF Engineering Research Centre for Cell Manufacturing (CMaT; http://cellmanufacturingusa.org) and the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast (https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/organisations/centre-for-experimental-medicine).

The successful candidate will carry out research in the Duffy Lab, based in the Discipline of Anatomy, School of Medicine and CÚRAM.

The candidate will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career level focussed training opportunities, have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and protect intellectual property.

Duties:

• Day-to-day research & development project tasks as part of the Global Cell Manufacturing and Delivery Partnership.
• Development and optimisation for new cell therapy products and ambient cell transfer methods using advance biomaterial formulations.
• Analysis and interpretation of results of project research.
• Present project results nationally and internationally at scientific conferences.
• Participation in project meetings.
• Plan, create and manage preclinical studies.
• Drafting and editing SOP’s to support cell therapy products and harmonise product development across partner sites.
• Carry out scale-up and CMC activities of cell supporting biomaterials.

Contribute to publications or IP protection of findings

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

• PhD in the biological sciences (e.g. Regenerative Medicine)
• Experience in preclinical model design and completion
• Hyaluronic based hydrogel production experience
• Hyaluronic hydrogel testing experience
• Metabolite sensing and analysis experience
• Advanced microscopy experience (confocal, SEM, TEM)
• 2D and 3D Cell culture experience (insulin producing cells, MSCs and innate immune cells)
  • Implantable reservoir production and quality testing

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships
• Demonstrated organisation ability including the capacity to meet deadlines
• High levels of initiative, project management, self-management, achievement-orientation, and motivation are encouraged

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in working on an international team
• Experience in the development of SOPs and transfer of protocols to other partners (protocol harmonisation)
• Experience in project reporting and presentation to consortia
• Experience in CMC activities (chemistry, manufacturing, control)

Salary: €38,631 – €42,201 per annum pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts public sector pay policy rules pertaining to new entrants will apply).

Start date: Position is available from October 2021

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at NUI Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans.  

Further information on research and working at NUI Galway is available on Research at NUI Galway

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http://www.curamdevices.ie

Informal enquiries concerning the post may be made to Professor Garry Duffy via email at:  [email protected]

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Professor Garry Duffy via email at:  [email protected]

Please put reference number NUIG RES 207-21 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm October 1st 2021

 

Interviews are planned to be held on Monday October 11th 2021

 

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

 

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information.'

Application Instructions:

To Apply:

Applications to include a covering letter, CV, and the contact details of three referees should be sent, via e-mail (in word or PDF only) to Professor Garry Duffy via email at:  [email protected]

Please put reference number NUIG RES 207-21 in subject line of e-mail application.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5.00 pm October 1st 2021

 

Interviews are planned to be held on Monday October 11th 2021

 

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

 

National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

 

'NUI Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.  Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see www.nuigalway.ie/rdc for further information.'