Professor of Personalised Therapeutics (2024)

About Trinity:

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 87th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years.

About the role:

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin invites applications for the Professor of Personalised Therapeutics. This post has been established through the support of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the School of Medicine, specifically to support innovation in the translation and application of personalised therapies to include precision medicines and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) generation. The focus of this appointment will be on cell-, immune- and targeted precision-therapeutics, as well as related fundamental and applied aspects of personalised medicine.

The post-holder will have an excellent record in research and development, including high quality publications or similar outputs and significant grant funding, and in teaching, including the delivery of clinical training, undergraduate teaching and postgraduate supervision. They will have a proven ability for effective and inspirational leadership, mentorship and management, possess excellent communications skills and be willing to act as a senior leader and take up leadership roles, within the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, the School of Medicine, The Trinity-St James’s Cancer Institute, the wider academic health science network and to contribute to Trinity affiliated research institutes.

The Professor of Personalised Therapeutics will join both the School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The holder of the post will provide leadership in clinical and translational research and teaching in immune, cell, precision and personalised therapeutics.

Application Procedure Applicants must provide the following information when applying for this position:

• Cover letter (1 x A4 pages maximum).
• Comprehensive curriculum vitae including full data on publications.
• Names and contact details (i.e., addresses and e-mail) of three referees who will be in a position to provide references.
• Research statement (2 x A4 pages maximum).
• Teaching statement (2 x A4 pages maximum).
• Statement of the candidate’s vision for their contribution in a leadership role (1 x A4 pages maximum).

Applicants should include:

• Their qualifications and experience and related suitability for a full Professor Of level appointment in Personalised Therapeutics with a focus on cell-, immune- and targeted precision- therapeutics, addressing research standing, teaching and learning and service to discipline
• Their research potential and vision for leadership in personalised therapy research at Trinity College Dublin
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.

Please Note: Applicants who do not submit the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage.

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Professorial (101B) salary scale [€137,307 to €173,571 per annum] at a point in line with Government Pay Policy. www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/monthly-academic.pdf

Informal enquiries about this post should be made by email to:

• Professor John Gilmer, Head of School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences  - gilmerjf@tcd.ie
• Professor Colin Doherty, Head of School of Medicine -  cdohert@tcd.ie

Application queries about this post, please email Senior Appointments at  senior.appointments@tcd.ie.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 12th August 2024 at 12:00 noon.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

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