Overview
Post: Research Assistant A App Developer for START DS Project, School of Food Science & Environmental Health (Specified purpose for up to 2 years with initial funding for 18 months). Reference: 339/2025
Location
The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Regular attendance at other sites will be required.
Hours
A 37 hour working week is in operation.
Salary
The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral Researcher Salary Scale i.e. €32,962 gross per annum. Remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy. Incremental credit may apply in line with University policy.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 5:00pm on 11th September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Interview Information
It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place in Week Beginning 6th October 2025. The interview assessment will be 45 minutes in length and will include a presentation of 10 minutes duration. The topic of this presentation will be: Using smartphone-based applications to support adolescent digital wellbeing and engagement in educational settings. What are my skills/past experiences and what I can offer for this topic.
Application Details/Procedures
For further information and to make an online application for the above post please visit the Technological University Dublin website. TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer.
Person Specification
TU Dublin is committed to being fully inclusive, which actively recruits, supports and retains staff from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the community they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of race, sex, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, as well as being open to flexible working practices. During the recruitment and section process, candidates will be expected to demonstrate an appropriate mix of knowledge, experience and skills described below. For shortlisting purposes, candidates will be expected to demonstrate the degree to which they meet both the essential and desirable criteria set out below.
Essential
* An undergraduate Honours Degree (NQF L8) or equivalent award by an approved degree awarding Authority in computer science, or related subject
* Experience in mobile application development (e.g., SWIFT, Flutter, React Native, or Android/iOS native development).
* Experience with user experience (UX) design or UI prototyping tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD).
* Familiarity with data analysis (e.g., SPSS, R, or Python).
* Demonstrated familiarity with app development and other related subject matters (e.g. Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Psychology, Educational Technology).
* Working knowledge of research techniques.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively across international, interdisciplinary teams.
Candidates will be shortlisted based on their demonstration of meeting every essential criterion so are asked to clearly outline how their experience and qualifications meet the criteria.
Desirable
* A portfolio of previous development apps.
* Previous experience working on EU-funded or Erasmus+ projects.
* Interest in digital wellbeing, education innovation, or social impact tech.
Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of none, one or more of these desirable criteria and are asked to clearly outline how their experience and qualifications meet the criteria.
Other Requirements for the Role
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to innovation in education and wellbeing.
* Proactive communicator who values interdisciplinary collaboration.
* Commitment to ethical research, especially when working with young people.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
* Industries: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
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