FutureNeuro StAR Lecturer

Reporting To: Head of Department or nominee 

Location: FutureNeuro Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), Dublin 

Salary and package: 

The salary for this position is €73,195 until the post is tenured as permanent academic lectureships (3-5 years). In addition, you will be provided with resources to support either a PhD or MD student via the School of Postgraduate Studies, dependent on your area of specialism. There is also a significant career development investment in the form of mentoring and protected research time. The position provides an opportunity to participate in a multi-disciplinary, inter-institutional team based at the FutureNeuro Centre who are focused on working with industry, patient organisations and the health service to transform the lives of patients in Ireland and worldwide.

Term of office:

Tenure track appointment up to 5 years (pending performance review). You will receive a yearly progress review, and at the end of year 3, you may apply for a major review to determine whether the position will be converted to a permanent Lecturer post. The review will be overseen by a committee that is external to your academic department.

About the StAR Programme

RCSI’s Strategic Academic Recruitment (StAR) Programme is an ambitious initiative to accelerate the delivery of innovative, impactful research in the health sciences. Under the StAR Programme, RCSI prioritises the nurturing of research talent through the commitment of a wealth of resources, all focused on a collegial academic and teaching environment that encourages each RCSI researcher to develop and grow. To support the exciting growth of the internationally-leading SFI FutureNeuro Centre for brain disease and its expansion into new research areas, RCSI is seeking an ambitious, visionary researcher to embark with us on the next phase in our research mission in Psychiatry, Neurogenetics or Neurotherapeutics.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a candidate with an exceptional track record in research, demonstrated research leadership, a higher degree in a relevant health-related discipline and must come highly recommended by their peers as a candidate of outstanding ability.

The successful candidate must hold a PhD, MD or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as biochemistry, biomedical engineering, physiology, pharmacology, genetics, neurology or psychiatry or related subjects. Candidates must already have demonstrated scientific excellence with clear evidence of independent research leadership evident by highly impactful publications, fellowships and awards received.

The successful applicant will be expected to obtain significant independent principal investigator-led research funding, such as a European Research Council Grant or Wellcome Trust award. In addition, the applicant is expected to publish in leading journals, to supervise PhD students and to participate in undergraduate student teaching and training.

Interview and presentation:

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal panel-based interview and presentation.

Interviews will take place in May/June 2024.

Informal Enquiries:

Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Judy Walsh, Human Resources Department on email at judywalsh@rcsi.ie

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