Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full time (1 FTE) fixed term position as Research Assistant with the Discipline of Bacteriology at the University of Galway, Ireland.
This position is funded under the EU4Health programme and is available from April 1st 2026 to contract end date of March 31st 2027.
The successful candidate will contribute to the environmental tasks of the EU-JAMRAI 2 (Joint Action Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections 2). EU-JAMRAI 2 seeks to implement concrete actions to monitor, prevent and effectively tackle antimicrobial resistance across human, animal and environmental health domains. This involves promoting integrated surveillance and strengthening infection prevention through the "One Health" approach.
Salary: **Research Assistant salary scale €33,791 - €43,872 per annum, (subject to the project's funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.
The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project's funding limitations), where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.
(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on 12th March 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements.