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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Ribosome Profiling and Human Translons University College Cork in Ireland

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Postdoc

Field of study

Cell Biology

Funding

This is a 36-month, fixed-term, part-time post at 0.5 FTE, supported by Research Ireland, commencing in January 2027. The salary is €55,399–€60,250 per annum on the IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale, with placement according to public-sector pay policy. The position is employment-based rather than a scholarship, and no tuition or stipend information is provided.

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Nov 6, 2026

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Ireland

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University College Cork

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Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biology
Rna Biology
Translational Regulation

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About this position

University College Cork is recruiting a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher for the 36-month, fixed-term, part-time project Identification and Functional Characterisation of Regulatory Translons (Reg-Translons), supported by Research Ireland and starting in January 2027.

The research will apply ribosome profiling and related approaches to characterise the regulatory roles of newly discovered human translons. The position is based in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology and is particularly suited to researchers with interests in biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, translational control, and RNA Biology.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline, together with prior postdoctoral experience in translational control and/or RNA Biology. Responsibilities include conducting research, supervising graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborating with internal and external researchers.

The appointment is part-time at 0.5 FTE, with a salary of €55,399–€60,250 per annum on the IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale. Applications must be submitted online by 12 noon Irish Local Time on 6 November 2026. Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr. Martina Yordanova at [email protected].

Funding details

This is a 36-month, fixed-term, part-time post at 0.5 FTE, supported by Research Ireland, commencing in January 2027. The salary is €55,399–€60,250 per annum on the IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale, with placement according to public-sector pay policy. The position is employment-based rather than a scholarship, and no tuition or stipend information is provided.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline and have prior postdoctoral experience in translational control and/or RNA Biology. The successful candidate should be able to conduct independent research, supervise graduate and undergraduate students, and collaborate with internal and external researchers. Applications must be submitted online before 12 noon Irish Local Time on 6 November 2026; no late applications will be accepted.

How to apply

Submit an online application through the University College Cork vacancy portal at https://ore.ucc.ie/ before 12 noon Irish Local Time on 6 November 2026. For application-process queries, contact [email protected] and quote the job title.

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