Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within UCD School of Veterinary Medicine. The All Island of Ireland Surveillance of Zoonotic Pathogens (ALLIES-Z-PATH) project, funded by The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, aims to investigate emerging and re-emerging pathogens considered to be of most significance to public health. ALLIES-Z-PATH will support capacity building steps to strengthen animal and environmental surveillance systems across the Island of Ireland. The postdoctoral research fellow will have the opportunity to work with collaborators across Ireland and the UK, focusing on molecular and sequencing work, development of flavivirus serology assays, and development of a platform for field-based pathogen surveillance. This post is for an enthusiastic scientist with an interest in applied virology research. The position requires advanced skills in developing molecular assays, primer design, nanopore sequencing, bioinformatics, cell culture, viral propagation (within a BSL3 high containment facility), plasmid preparation, serology, and immunoimaging. The field component demands the ability to adapt molecular techniques for use outside the lab, requiring both innovation and practical problem-solving. Fixed Salary: €54,850 Per Annum Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 08 May 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 CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. The PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1. As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
