FutureNeuro StAR Lecturer

Reporting To: Head of Department or nominee

Location: FutureNeuro Centre, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (RCSI), Dublin

School (or department): Relevant academic dept. in RCSI.

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 an MD student via the School of Postgraduate Studies. 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.

The RCSI Strategic Academic Recruitment (StAR) Programme is a five-year initiative to accelerate impactful research in health sciences. It supports emerging research leaders through mentorship, funding, and a structured development plan. The programme offers a fixed-term contract with the potential for permanency after a successful third-year review.

RCSI is currently recruiting a StAR Lecturer to join the FutureNeuro Centre, Ireland’s SFI Research Centre for Translational Brain Science. FutureNeuro brings together 33 investigator teams across neuroscience, genetics, drug discovery, and data science, with a mission to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases. The Centre has secured over €45M in funding and is internationally recognised for its research excellence.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent in a relevant discipline and demonstrate independent research leadership, impactful publications, and potential to secure major grants. Research areas of interest include developmental neuropsychiatry, neural engineering and biomaterials, and digital health.

The role includes mentorship, funding for an MD student, and a phased introduction to teaching. A five-year plan will be developed with a senior academic to guide research, funding, and teaching goals.

Applications must be submitted via the ‘Apply’ button above by 29 August 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview and presentation in September.

Informal enquiries or for the full job description please contact Cathy Buffini at cathybuffini@rcsi.ie.

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