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Trainte College in Dublin, Dublin University, Saint James Hospital, and the Public Health Service Laboratory (HSE), is seeking to appoint a associate professor / consultant in microbiology. This post will have its main base in the academic department of clinical microbiology located in St. James Hospital, and has a presence at the Trinity Center for Health Sciences, Talagan University Hospital, and will also be absorbed at the Public Health Laboratory in Dublin, HSE, at Cherry Orchard Hospital.

PostHolder will develop a research program in clinical microbiology related to the activities of the departments in which Postolder will work and is expected to provide leadership in both university teaching and graduate studies in discipline from clinical microbiology, which includes the department’s masters in the healthcare infection, in addition to clinical responsibilities. This post provides an exciting opportunity to lead in the development of discipline in areas such as microbial pathogens, microbial genome, host nurse interaction, antimicrobial resistance, laboratory diagnosis of infections, infection control, and microbiology for public health.

Beyond function: A permanent contract

working hours: Working hours for faculty members are those described under public service agreements. For more information, please follow the link below: https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-Public-serviceagreement.pdf.

salary: This date will be determined on Associate Professor/ Advisor, General Consulting Contract (POCC23) – Academy, the salary scale at some point in line with the current government wage policy (and will fit with experience). https://healthService.hse.ie/staff/pay/pay-scales/

How to apply: Applicants must provide the following information when applying for the position:

• Comprehensive CV, including a full list of posts.
• Names and contact details (i.e. address, email, etc.) for three rulers.
• Research plan (summarizing research that will be done in the next two years, which includes the required financing details – two pages)
• An educational statement (summarizing the experience of teaching and approach – two pages)

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered in the short menu stage. Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date through ERECRUITMENT.

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Closure12 noon Tuesday, November 4, 2025, requests will only be accepted by electronic completion. In the interest of fairness for all applicants, no late requests will be accepted.

Please allow time to complete the application. Any applications that are still under progress will be canceled at the closing time on the automatic closing date by the system.

Unofficial inquiries About this post must take place for

• Professor Johannes Wagner, Professor of Microbiology / Microbiology Consultant, Discipline of Clinical Liability, College of Medicine, Trainte Dublin College; Email: wageneer@tcd.ie
• Dr. Brian O’Connell, Consultant Biology, St. James Hospital, Dublin 8; Email: BOCONNLELLL@stJAMES.IE
• Dr. T. Kate Tiwa, Director of the Public Health Laboratory in Dublin, HSE, Cherry Orchard Hospital, Consultant Biology at St. James Hospital; Email: Teeekat.teoh@hse.ie

Application inquiries About this post, an email must be sent to the recruitment partner in Knowledj@tcd.ie It includes the competition ID number in the topic title.