MiCRA Technology Gateway - Senior Research Assistant Job Description
Located on the TU Dublin - Tallaght campus, MiCRA Technology Gateway is an industry-focused research & development facility supported by Enterprise Ireland's Technology Gateways programme, which is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme Southern, Eastern & Midland Programme This support enables the MiCRA Technology Gateway to be funded through industrial collaboration with Irish companies undertaking cutting edge research and development on new scientific products and processes. As a result, the MiCRA Technology Gateway has a growing portfolio of applied research making knowledge and expertise accessible to local and national industry.
The MiCRA Technology Gateway provides wide ranging technological expertise in many areas, especially in:
• Dairy, agri-food & beverage
• Human & animal healthcare/diagnostics
• Pharma/biopharma and environmental analysis
• Material development
• Analytical services and research
Key responsibilities
(Full description on TUD Website: Jobs | TU Dublin Search: Research Assistant B)
• Assisting MiCRA Technology Gateway Manager in promotion of the Gateway and the Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Network
• Providing technical overview in the initiation, management and delivery of industry projects to partner companies.
• Researching technical challenges presented by client companies.
• Designing and developing novel and creative technical solutions.
• Take responsibility for research design and outcomes.
• Specifying and sourcing materials and equipment in consultation with suppliers and client companies, as appropriate.
• Writing reports for clients, prototyping and disseminating research results through technical publications.
The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Research Assistant B Scale i.e. €37,225 gross per annum.
The closing date for applications is 5:00pm on 14th November 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Qualifications
• An Honours Degree from an approved degree awarding institution or equivalent in a scientific, engineering, technology, food or closely related discipline (Essential)
Knowledge
• Strong understanding of the requirements of undertaking multiple stakeholder R&D projects from a commercial perspective (Desirable)
• Knowledge of techniques and methodologies used in STEM research (Desirable)
Experience
• Evidence of business development skills that led to a strong collaboration record with industrial partners (Essential)
• Experience in an R&D focussed organisation (two years) in the public or private sector (Essential)
Skills, talents, abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences (Desirable)
• Strong evidence of working in small teams to deliver projects in a timely manner (Desirable)
The MiCRA Technology Gateway is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Union through the ERDF
Southern, Eastern & Midland Regional Programme