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University College Cork
Research Assistant
Cork
CONTRACT
November 1, 2024
Research Assistant, APC Microbiome Ireland
12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for the role of Research Assistant at APC Microbiome Ireland.
We are currently recruiting for a Research Assistant in the Microbiota-Brain-Gut Axis Spoke led by Prof. John Cryan, with APC Microbiome Ireland, which addresses the communication between the brain and the gut, and how it can be influenced by the gastrointestinal microbiota. We aim to investigate the role of psychobiotics in gut-brain interactions, physiology, and behaviour in animal models. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the preclinical arm of the laboratory and to work towards successfully meeting the goals and objectives of the project, and will be managed in accordance under the conditions of Directive 2010/63/EU and S.I. No. 543 of 2012. Salary will be commensurate with experience and subject to Irish Public Sector guidelines.
The candidate should have excellent communication skills, a good command of the English language and be highly motivated to work in a multidisciplinary team. Preferably the candidate will have an HPRA-IA (individual authorisation); experience hands-on working with behavioural and surgical models. The candidate will be familiar with the current preclinical European legislation.
UCC is an accredited research organisation and as such can form hosting agreements with third country nationals (and non-EEA nationals) for the purpose of conducting research in the University
Project Title: To elucidate the role of microbiota-gut-brain signalling in preclinical models.
Post Duration: 12 Months
Salary: €31,962 - €41,943 per annum, (IUA Research Assistant Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor John F. Cryan, Professor, Dept Anatomy & Neuroscience and Principal Investigator APC Microbiome Ireland, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4205426; Email: cryanlab@ucc.ie
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 and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 8th of November 2024.
No late applications will be accepted.
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.
UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.
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