Department: Hamilton Institute Vacancy ID: 040143 Closing Date: 08-Mar-2026 Applications are invited for a Senior Research Fellow position in the fields of DNA computing, DNA data storage and DNA nanostructures.
The position is based in the group of Professor Damien Woods at the Hamilton Institute, with possible co-appointment in the Department of Computer Science.
Funding is provided by the EIC-funded DISCO project (DNA Infrastructure for Storage and COmputation) led by Prof Woods.
The role involves theory and engineering of DNA-based self-assembly systems and DNA/molecular computers systems in the wet-lab, including mathematical theory and analysis, developing software pipelines for experimental protocols, executing experiments, analysing data and publishing results in top-tier journals, as well as conferences in the field.
Senior Research Fellow Salary Scale: €80,952 (1 point - with increment)Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 8th March 2026 Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer The position is subject to the Statutes of the University