Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Department: RCSI Research Institute
Reporting to: Prof Ger Curley
Location: RCSI Education and Research Centre, Beaumont Hospital
Contract/Duration: Permanent
Remuneration: Aligned to the RCSI Technician salary scale, dependent on skills and experience
Closing Date: 12th April 2024
About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI's research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Summary of Post
RCSI Education and Research Centre provides research facilities for all RCSI- affiliated translational research taking place on the Beaumont Hospital campus. Based in the Smurfit Building, RCSI supports research activity in all departments housed within the Education and Research Centre, including Departments of Medicine, Surgery, Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Microbiology, Pathology and Psychiatry. It also includes the RCSI Clinical Research Centre and Biomedical Research Facility ensuring a continuum of research from lab, through pre-clinical models and clinical trials.
This role will work to ensure the smooth and efficient day to day running of all research facilities in the RCSI Education & Research Centre.
The objective of the post is to provide technical support to clinical and scientific researchers based in the RCSI Education and Research Centre.
For more information on the responsibilities of role please see the Job Description.
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
Informal Enquiries can be directed to Dr Olive McCabe: [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs directly.