Posted 03 July, 2026
Research Assistant - Laboratory oversight
University Vacancies Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 285435485
Post Specification
Post Title: Research Assistant (Laboratory oversight)
Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract - Full-time
Research Group / Department / School: Fitzgerald Group, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Location: TBSI, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Reports to: Dr Eric Campbell (senior Research Fellow)
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Irish Universities Association Salary Scales, (Research Assistant, point 7, €39,061)
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week hours - Commencing no sooner than 1st August 2026
Closing Date: 12 Noon (GMT) Thurs 16th July 2026
Post Summary
A Research Assistant (RA) is required to support a new 5-year research programme led by Prof Denise Fitzgerald called 'Harnessing the immune system to repair the brain'. The research programme will be based in Trinity College Dublin and will have a particular focus on neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), tissue regeneration and ageing. The RA will play a supportive role in delivering the research programme with the Fitzgerald lab team.
This Regenerative Neuroimmunology research programme encompasses discovery, clinical and translational research including clinical trial activity and places a strong emphasis on engaged research, positive research culture and collaboration. Murine and human neuroimmune studies incorporating in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo experimental models, biobanking and clinical studies will be central to the work of the lab. The team will directly work with clinical collaborators across at least 2 hospital sites. Significant local, national and international collaboration are a central tenet of the programme. The main lab will be located in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute with additional activity at St. James' Hospital, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute and Beaumont Hospital and we will partner with FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science. This post will require flexibility to work across sites when needed.
The Fitzgerald group in TCD will work closely with the Fitzgerald group in Queen's University Belfast (https://fitzgeraldlab.co.uk/) which is part of the Northern Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Hub (https://msresearchni.co.uk/).
The successful candidate will support an ambitious, collaborative and productive team of interdisciplinary researchers. Initially, the RA will work with the senior members of the team during laboratory setup and support experimental model/protocol establishment and optimisation, experiment planning and monitoring, data analysis, and day-to-day general research tasks. In the longer term, the RA will contribute to general operations of the lab and team.
Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post
Please note that the role may require national and international travel at times, in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to: Dr Eric Campbell ([email protected])
Funding Information
This research programme is funded by Research Ireland Professorship Programme, awarded to Principal Investigator Prof. Denise Fitzgerald.
Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a CV and brief cover letter (max. 1 page) explaining how their experience meets the essential criteria and where relevant, the desirable criteria, along with names and contact information for 2 referees. Please submit files in PDF format only to the following email address: [email protected]
Please use 'RA lab oversight' in the email subject line.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed.
Further Information for Applicants
URL Link to Area
www.tcd.ie
URL Link to Human Resources
https://www.tcd.ie/hr/
Apply
Post Title: Research Assistant (Laboratory oversight)
Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract - Full-time
Research Group / Department / School: Fitzgerald Group, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
Location: TBSI, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
Reports to: Dr Eric Campbell (senior Research Fellow)
Salary: Appointment will be made on the Irish Universities Association Salary Scales, (Research Assistant, point 7, €39,061)
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week hours - Commencing no sooner than 1st August 2026
Closing Date: 12 Noon (GMT) Thurs 16th July 2026
Post Summary
A Research Assistant (RA) is required to support a new 5-year research programme led by Prof Denise Fitzgerald called 'Harnessing the immune system to repair the brain'. The research programme will be based in Trinity College Dublin and will have a particular focus on neuroimmunology, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), tissue regeneration and ageing. The RA will play a supportive role in delivering the research programme with the Fitzgerald lab team.
This Regenerative Neuroimmunology research programme encompasses discovery, clinical and translational research including clinical trial activity and places a strong emphasis on engaged research, positive research culture and collaboration. Murine and human neuroimmune studies incorporating in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo experimental models, biobanking and clinical studies will be central to the work of the lab. The team will directly work with clinical collaborators across at least 2 hospital sites. Significant local, national and international collaboration are a central tenet of the programme. The main lab will be located in Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute with additional activity at St. James' Hospital, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute and Beaumont Hospital and we will partner with FutureNeuro, the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science. This post will require flexibility to work across sites when needed.
The Fitzgerald group in TCD will work closely with the Fitzgerald group in Queen's University Belfast (https://fitzgeraldlab.co.uk/) which is part of the Northern Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Hub (https://msresearchni.co.uk/).
The successful candidate will support an ambitious, collaborative and productive team of interdisciplinary researchers. Initially, the RA will work with the senior members of the team during laboratory setup and support experimental model/protocol establishment and optimisation, experiment planning and monitoring, data analysis, and day-to-day general research tasks. In the longer term, the RA will contribute to general operations of the lab and team.
Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post
- Support day-to-day oversight of the laboratory
- Support health and safety SOP development, training, reporting and audits
- Experimental work (wet-lab) and general laboratory tasks
- Equipment oversight
- Procurement
- Provide training, orientation and onboarding/offboarding to new and visiting researchers
- Contribute to training/teaching of research placement students as required (limited hours)
- Support archiving of samples/reagents and inventories/records
- Participate in the wider research and engagement activities of the group
- Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities
- Oversee inventory management
- Develop sustainable lab research approaches
- Additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
Please note that the role may require national and international travel at times, in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to: Dr Eric Campbell ([email protected])
Funding Information
This research programme is funded by Research Ireland Professorship Programme, awarded to Principal Investigator Prof. Denise Fitzgerald.
Person Specification
Essential
- Degree in immunology, neuroscience, neuroimmunology or a closely related discipline
- At least 3 years wet lab experience in a professional capacity
- Strong knowledge of laboratory health and safety regulations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in a supportive manner including flexibility for team support
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- Proven ability to learn new methods and approaches
- Computer skills including Microsoft office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- High levels of initiative and motivation with ability to work and set goals independently
Desirable
- Experience in wet-lab oversight
- Experience working with murine in vivo models
- Experience working with human clinical samples
- Experience biobanking
- Hands-on Expertise in flow cytometry,
- Hands-on expertise in immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence
- Experience working with diverse microscopy platforms (epifluorescence, confocal, and high-content imaging),
- Experience training/teaching students in wet-lab research projects
- Experience developing environmentally-sustainable laboratory practices.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a CV and brief cover letter (max. 1 page) explaining how their experience meets the essential criteria and where relevant, the desirable criteria, along with names and contact information for 2 referees. Please submit files in PDF format only to the following email address: [email protected]
Please use 'RA lab oversight' in the email subject line.
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed.
Further Information for Applicants
URL Link to Area
www.tcd.ie
URL Link to Human Resources
https://www.tcd.ie/hr/
Apply
