Posted 04 June, 2026
Research Fellow, UCD Mech & Materials Engr, Approx. 2.5 years
University Vacancies Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 1875687547
Applications are invited for a specified purpose post of a Research Fellow within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
A 2.5-year Senior Research Fellow position is available at UCD, funded as part of a Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) project. This role is one of five Research Fellow positions at UCD working closely with industry partners, specifically LaNua Medical (https://www.lanuamedical.com/) and Integer Holdings Corporation (https://www.integer.net/). The project focuses on LaNua Medical's ECORE technology, the world's first vessel-agnostic embolisation technology, which achieves complete vessel occlusion while allowing targeted distal therapeutic delivery. The core purpose of this role is to assess device overall functional performance (including radiopacity optimisation, delivery system compatibility, simulated use scenarios), coordinate device compatibility assessment and associated pre-clinical studies, optimise design and manufacturing sustainability, lead reporting and dissemination activities and liaise with the industry partners on knowledge transfer. The outcomes will be crucial in aiding in the development of novel test methods and the clinical translation of the ECORE technology.
Research Fellow Salary: €67,214- €81,760 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 17 June 2026.
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.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Application Instructions
019732 - UCD Research Fellow, UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Temporary Specified Purpose Approx. 2.5 years
Apply
A 2.5-year Senior Research Fellow position is available at UCD, funded as part of a Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) project. This role is one of five Research Fellow positions at UCD working closely with industry partners, specifically LaNua Medical (https://www.lanuamedical.com/) and Integer Holdings Corporation (https://www.integer.net/). The project focuses on LaNua Medical's ECORE technology, the world's first vessel-agnostic embolisation technology, which achieves complete vessel occlusion while allowing targeted distal therapeutic delivery. The core purpose of this role is to assess device overall functional performance (including radiopacity optimisation, delivery system compatibility, simulated use scenarios), coordinate device compatibility assessment and associated pre-clinical studies, optimise design and manufacturing sustainability, lead reporting and dissemination activities and liaise with the industry partners on knowledge transfer. The outcomes will be crucial in aiding in the development of novel test methods and the clinical translation of the ECORE technology.
Research Fellow Salary: €67,214- €81,760 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 17 June 2026.
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.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Application Instructions
019732 - UCD Research Fellow, UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Temporary Specified Purpose Approx. 2.5 years
Apply
