Posted 24 July, 2026
Research Assistant, UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Temporary 12 months
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 2059287443
Research Assistant, UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Temporary 12 months
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
Following the success of a project which determined the level of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in wastewater treatment plants in the greater Dublin area, the team in University College Dublin, together with Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water), the National Virus Reference Laboratory and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre established the National Wastewater Surveillance Programme (NWSP). The programme involves the weekly collection and analysis of wastewater samples from wastewater treatment plants located across the Republic of Ireland. Results of the analysis are shared with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and are communicated to a number of organisations including the HSE Public Health Departments as well as being made available to the public via the HPSC's website. In addition to detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, the team in UCD has developed its surveillance toolkit to include variants of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other pathogens.
Salary Range: €34,129 - €39,369 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 12-Aug-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 CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science
Following the success of a project which determined the level of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in wastewater treatment plants in the greater Dublin area, the team in University College Dublin, together with Uisce Éireann (formerly Irish Water), the National Virus Reference Laboratory and the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre established the National Wastewater Surveillance Programme (NWSP). The programme involves the weekly collection and analysis of wastewater samples from wastewater treatment plants located across the Republic of Ireland. Results of the analysis are shared with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and are communicated to a number of organisations including the HSE Public Health Departments as well as being made available to the public via the HPSC's website. In addition to detecting the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater, the team in UCD has developed its surveillance toolkit to include variants of SARS-CoV-2 as well as other pathogens.
Salary Range: €34,129 - €39,369 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 12-Aug-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 CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
