Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to global health with 5M deaths in 2019. Vaccines reduce bacterial infections and also protect unvaccinated people. By reducing bacterial infections, and reducing antibiotic use, vaccines are important tools in reducing AMR. We have developed a proteomic platform to identify vaccine candidates against bacterial infections and are developing an antigen pipeline against several bacterial pathogens classified as WHO Global Priority Pathogens. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are critical priority resistance threats with high rates of mortality due to AMR and in the case of Klebsiella pneumoniae, a high burden of neonatal sepsis. Two separate series of vaccine antigens against K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa are at Technology readiness level (TRL) 3.

Fixed Salary: €45,847 per annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 30^th April 2025

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.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs

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