Posted 09 August, 2026
Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer
Dublin City University
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 250904857
Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer
Applications are now invited for the position of #003452 Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer, Permanent Contract
Role Profile
The School of Electronic Engineering is seeking to appoint a Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer to underpin the practical electronic and computer engineering activities of the School across its teaching, research and engagement programmes.
The successful candidate will join a team of Technical Officers, reporting to the School's Chief Technical Officer, with responsibility for the support of experimental equipment and laboratories in the School. The successful candidate will have excellent technical, communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible approach to work and a willingness to assist with new developments in line with Faculty/University Strategy.
Our technical staff support undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students through the deployment and enhancement of our laboratory infrastructure, and technical support for standard and specialised experiments and through contributions to the wider activities of the School. The team is instrumental in supporting final-year and capstone projects, curriculum redevelopment, student research activity and outreach programmes. The team also periodically supports relevant needs across the Faculty/University.
The appointee will have a role in mentoring, training and the support of teaching related to analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), communications and networking, electronic test & measurement, and mechatronic systems, as well as student projects and demonstrations. The successful candidate will also contribute to the redevelopment of technical content within programmes, offering advice on modern electronic prototyping, instrumentation and measurement methods, and emerging embedded/edge computing technologies. They will be expected to contribute directly to instruction and training, supervision of laboratory and project sessions, student mentoring and advice related to final-year and capstone projects.
Please see the attached job description which outlines the responsibilities associated with the role and the qualifications and experience required.
Salary Scale:
Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer - €42,153 - €73,382 (refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale for the role.)
Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing date: Friday, 21st August 2026
For more information on the School of Electronic Engineering, please visit: https://www.dcu.ie/electronics
Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:
Professor Stephen Daniels, Head of School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University.
Email: [email protected]
Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.
Application Procedure:
Please submit your application through the online system. In order to be considered for the role to which you are applying for, you must upload:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter
3) Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy).
Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.
Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer. In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015, the University is committed to equality of treatment for all those who engage with its recruitment, selection and appointment processes. The University's Athena Swan Silver Award signifies the University's commitment to promoting gender equality and addressing any gender pay gaps. Information on a range of university policies aimed at creating a supportive and flexible work environment are available in the DCU Policy Starter Packs
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Contact Email : [email protected]
Contact No : +00353 1 700 5149
Applications are now invited for the position of #003452 Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer, Permanent Contract
Role Profile
The School of Electronic Engineering is seeking to appoint a Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer to underpin the practical electronic and computer engineering activities of the School across its teaching, research and engagement programmes.
The successful candidate will join a team of Technical Officers, reporting to the School's Chief Technical Officer, with responsibility for the support of experimental equipment and laboratories in the School. The successful candidate will have excellent technical, communication and interpersonal skills, a flexible approach to work and a willingness to assist with new developments in line with Faculty/University Strategy.
Our technical staff support undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students through the deployment and enhancement of our laboratory infrastructure, and technical support for standard and specialised experiments and through contributions to the wider activities of the School. The team is instrumental in supporting final-year and capstone projects, curriculum redevelopment, student research activity and outreach programmes. The team also periodically supports relevant needs across the Faculty/University.
The appointee will have a role in mentoring, training and the support of teaching related to analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems and the Internet of Things (IoT), communications and networking, electronic test & measurement, and mechatronic systems, as well as student projects and demonstrations. The successful candidate will also contribute to the redevelopment of technical content within programmes, offering advice on modern electronic prototyping, instrumentation and measurement methods, and emerging embedded/edge computing technologies. They will be expected to contribute directly to instruction and training, supervision of laboratory and project sessions, student mentoring and advice related to final-year and capstone projects.
Please see the attached job description which outlines the responsibilities associated with the role and the qualifications and experience required.
Salary Scale:
Technical Officer / Senior Technical Officer - €42,153 - €73,382 (refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale for the role.)
Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.
Closing date: Friday, 21st August 2026
For more information on the School of Electronic Engineering, please visit: https://www.dcu.ie/electronics
Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:
Professor Stephen Daniels, Head of School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University.
Email: [email protected]
Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.
Application Procedure:
Please submit your application through the online system. In order to be considered for the role to which you are applying for, you must upload:
1) Curriculum Vitae
2) Cover Letter
3) Completed application form (blank forms can be downloaded from the bottom of the Vacancy).
Please note, if all items are not uploaded, the application will be deemed incomplete, and will not be processed.
Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer. In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015, the University is committed to equality of treatment for all those who engage with its recruitment, selection and appointment processes. The University's Athena Swan Silver Award signifies the University's commitment to promoting gender equality and addressing any gender pay gaps. Information on a range of university policies aimed at creating a supportive and flexible work environment are available in the DCU Policy Starter Packs
#LI-Hybrid
Contact Email : [email protected]
Contact No : +00353 1 700 5149
