๐๐ข๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐ง๐๐๐ Are you ready to make a direct impact on neuroscience?
We're seeking a ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ to join our ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐น๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐. This is a ๐ณ๐๐น๐น-๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ, ๐น๐ฎ๐ฏ-๐ฏ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ role working on ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฒ๐บ ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐, including primary rodent neuron culture, human iPSC systems, and biomarker analyses. We are looking for someone experienced, reliable, and passionate about hands-on work with ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐.
We are a private Contract Research Organisation (CRO) based in Ireland providing clinical and preclinical research services to pharmaceutical companies in order to accelerate their drug discovery programmes in neuropsychiatric, neurodegenerative and rare neurological disorders. Our mission is to advance the understanding and treatment of brain disorders through translational neuroscience, bridging preclinical and clinical research while keeping patients' needs at the centre.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐:
โข Daily cell culture work with primary neurons, immortalised cell lines, and human iPSCs.
โข Development of iPSC line culture, differentiation, and functional assays.
โข Execution of molecular biology analyses (Western blot, ELISA, PCR, ICC, etc.).
โข Data analysis, visualisation, and presentation of results.
โข Contribution to study reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
โข Active participation in cross-functional project teams within the CRO.
โข Engagement with patient associations and outreach activities.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
โข MSc or PhD in neuroscience, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, or related field.
โข Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in cell culture techniques (primary and immortalised lines).
โข Strong track record in core molecular biology methods (Western blot, ELISA, PCR, ICC).
โข Ability to independently design, execute, and interpret experiments.
โข Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in presenting data.
โข Team-oriented, proactive, and detail-focused.
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๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ:
โข Human iPSC culture, including neuronal differentiation.
โข Microscopy (fluorescent widefield and confocal).
โข Use of FIJI/ImageJ and GraphPad Prism.
โข Experience managing in vitro studies and CRO collaborations.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ:
โข Modern labs and collaborative research culture.
โข Opportunities for training, conferences, and contributions to peer-reviewed publications.
โข A vibrant workplace within the Pioneer Life Sciences campus (Cherrywood, Dublin).
โข Career development, team-focused coaching, and mentoring.
โข An international, mission-driven team committed to advancing neuroscience.
To apply, send your CV, cover letter (max 1 page), and two referees to: -๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ผ.๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ