Posted 05 June, 2026
Surveillance Scientist, UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory, 60 Months (with 12-month Temporary Panel)
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 803070509
Surveillance Scientist, UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory, 60 Months (with 12-month Temporary Panel)
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Surveillance Scientist within UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory.
The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) plays an important role in the Irish Health Services as the principal diagnostic and reference service for clinicians investigating virus infections. The NVRL currently offers a repertoire of over 170 tests for the diagnosis of at least 45 different pathogens and performs in excess of 1 million tests annually.
Notification of infectious diseases is a statutory requirement in Ireland (Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (SI No. 707 of 2003). The primary function of the Surveillance Scientist role is to notify all infectious diseases diagnosed by the NVRL to Departments of Public Health and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) through Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting (CIDR). Notification of infectious diseases is a statutory requirement in Ireland (Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (SI No. 707 of 2003). They are responsible for collaborative activities between the NVRL and HPSC (HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre) in relation to infectious disease notifications.
Snr Medical Scientist_2010 (5179_X) Salary Scale: €62,448 - €83,514 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
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.
Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Eolaí Faireachais laistigh de An tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) UCD.
Tá ról tábhachtach ag an tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) i Seirbhísí Sláinte na hÉireann mar phríomhsheirbhís dhiagnóiseach agus tagartha do chliniceoirí a n-imscrúdaíonn ionfhabhtuithe víreasacha. thairgeann breis is 170 measúnacht chun ar a laghad 45 pataigin dhifriúil a dhiagnóisiú agus baineann an t-ualach oibre reatha le breis is milliún tástáil a dhèanamh in aghaidh na bliana.
Is í príomhfhreagracht an Eolaí Faireachais ná tuairisciú a dhèanamh ar gach galar tógálach a dhiagnóisíonn tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) chuig an Roinn Sláinte Poiblí agus chuig an An Lárionad Faire um Chosaint Sláinte (HPSC) araon. Dèantar an fógra seo tríd an gcóras Tuairiscithe Ríomhairithe ar Ghalair Thógálacha (CIDR), ag comhlíonadh ceanglas reachtúil in Éirinn mar atá sainordaithe ag Rialacháin na nGalar Thógálacha (Leasú) (Uimh. 3) 2003 (Uimhir IR. 707 de 2003). Is ceanglas reachtúil in Éirinn è fógra a thabhairt faoi ghalair thógálacha (NVRL (Leasú) (Uimh. 3) Rialacháin 2003 (Uimhir IR. 707 de 2003). Tá siad freagrach as gníomhaíochtaí comhoibríocha idir an NVRL agus HPSC i ndáil le fógraí faoi ghalair thógálacha.
Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 17 Mí Meitheamh 2026.
Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Dèanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní fèidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhèanacha.
Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Surveillance Scientist within UCD National Virus Reference Laboratory.
The National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) plays an important role in the Irish Health Services as the principal diagnostic and reference service for clinicians investigating virus infections. The NVRL currently offers a repertoire of over 170 tests for the diagnosis of at least 45 different pathogens and performs in excess of 1 million tests annually.
Notification of infectious diseases is a statutory requirement in Ireland (Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (SI No. 707 of 2003). The primary function of the Surveillance Scientist role is to notify all infectious diseases diagnosed by the NVRL to Departments of Public Health and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) through Computerised Infectious Disease Reporting (CIDR). Notification of infectious diseases is a statutory requirement in Ireland (Infectious Diseases (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2003 (SI No. 707 of 2003). They are responsible for collaborative activities between the NVRL and HPSC (HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre) in relation to infectious disease notifications.
Snr Medical Scientist_2010 (5179_X) Salary Scale: €62,448 - €83,514 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
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.
Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post sealadach Eolaí Faireachais laistigh de An tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) UCD.
Tá ról tábhachtach ag an tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) i Seirbhísí Sláinte na hÉireann mar phríomhsheirbhís dhiagnóiseach agus tagartha do chliniceoirí a n-imscrúdaíonn ionfhabhtuithe víreasacha. thairgeann breis is 170 measúnacht chun ar a laghad 45 pataigin dhifriúil a dhiagnóisiú agus baineann an t-ualach oibre reatha le breis is milliún tástáil a dhèanamh in aghaidh na bliana.
Is í príomhfhreagracht an Eolaí Faireachais ná tuairisciú a dhèanamh ar gach galar tógálach a dhiagnóisíonn tSaotharlann Tagartha Náisiúnta maidir le Víris (NVRL) chuig an Roinn Sláinte Poiblí agus chuig an An Lárionad Faire um Chosaint Sláinte (HPSC) araon. Dèantar an fógra seo tríd an gcóras Tuairiscithe Ríomhairithe ar Ghalair Thógálacha (CIDR), ag comhlíonadh ceanglas reachtúil in Éirinn mar atá sainordaithe ag Rialacháin na nGalar Thógálacha (Leasú) (Uimh. 3) 2003 (Uimhir IR. 707 de 2003). Is ceanglas reachtúil in Éirinn è fógra a thabhairt faoi ghalair thógálacha (NVRL (Leasú) (Uimh. 3) Rialacháin 2003 (Uimhir IR. 707 de 2003). Tá siad freagrach as gníomhaíochtaí comhoibríocha idir an NVRL agus HPSC i ndáil le fógraí faoi ghalair thógálacha.
Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 17 Mí Meitheamh 2026.
Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Dèanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní fèidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhèanacha.
Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach.
