Established Professor

The College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway, seeks to appoint an Established Professor with demonstrated academic and research leadership in a target strategic research area aligned to University of Galway’s Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation. 

Target strategic areas of research span both established areas of strength, as well as emerging strategic areas of research.  Target areas of research, include, but are not limited to:

Cell and molecular biology, chromosome biology, cancer biology, biologics including protein and process chemistry, precision medicine, drug discovery, active implants, connected health, smart connected devices, health data science, digital health, biomaterials, regenerative medicine, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, bioelectronics, mechanobiology, medical devices and medical technologies, diagnostics, advanced therapeutic, infection and immunity, and neuroscience.

The College of Science and Engineering will appoint the successful applicant to an Established Professorship of a relevant theme / subject, aligned to a relevant school in the College. 

The Established Professorship is a full-time permanent post and the appointee will serve as the Director of Institute for Health Discovery and Innovation for a period of 4 years (with the potential to serve a second term as Director for up to four additional years).

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Walter Gear, Executive Dean, College of Science and Engineering (walter.gear@universityofgalway.ie) or Dr Ann Ryan, Director of Strategic Development, College of Science and Engineering (ann.ryan@universityofgalway.ie).

Additional information on the College of Science and Engineering is available at: College of Science and Engineering - University of Galway

Information on the College’s Strategic Plan is available at Strategic Plan - University of Galway and Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy - University of Galway

Salary:

€142,869 to €180,621 per annum (applicable to new entrants effective from January 2011).

This appointment will be made on the Established Professor scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 19^th June 2025.  It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply. Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

At the University of Galway, we celebrate diversity and believe that every candidate can bring unique perspectives, talents and approaches to our University community.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, family status, civil status, membership of the Traveller community, sexual orientation, disability or age.    We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, to accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.   

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