Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering Engineering » Biomedical engineering Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 11 Feb *********:37 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Applications are invited for a specified purpose post of a UCD Research Fellow within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.
A specified purpose approx.
2-year Research Fellow position is available at UCD, funded as part of a Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (DTIF) project.
This role is one of five Research Fellow positions at UCD working closely with industry partners, specifically LaNua Medical ( and Integer Holdings Corporation ( The project focuses on LaNua Medical's ECORE technology, the world's first vessel-agnostic embolisation technology, which achieves complete vessel occlusion while allowing targeted distal therapeutic delivery.
The core purpose of this role is to develop advanced benchtop models to experimentally simulate device development in a range of realistic clinical scenarios.
The outcomes will be crucial in creating predictive frameworks for device sizing, vessel interaction, and migration risk.
Research Fellow Salary:
€65,889 - €67,800 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 13th of February ****.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies.
Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Communication, Organisational skills, Research skills, Expertise and a track record in medical device test method development, Experience in 3D printing, Experience in the creation of benchtop models
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Mandatory:
PhD in a cognate discipline such as Biomedical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with significant post-qualification research experience.
Proven expertise and a track record in medical device test method development.
Experience working with silicone or other materials used to simulate blood vessels.
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing predictive computational frameworks for complex physical systems.
Track record of high-quality publications and/or innovation outputs, in accord with the norms of their discipline.
>Typically, a minimum of 4 years postdoctoral experience, ideally including an international element and/or enterprise experience.
Demonstrable track record in the following areas:
Publications, as assessed by the norms of their discipline i.e. quality and impact of academic publisher, citations, ranking of journal publications etc.
Supervision of students, including, where appropriate contributing to undergraduate project supervision and Master's Dissertations on taught programmes.
Research leadership in a research group or laboratory.
Contribution to the writing of research proposals which are submitted to peer-reviewed funding processes.
Capability to exercise independence in research, as evidenced by, for example, senior authorship/sole authorship of publications and invited presentations at conferences.
Demonstrated contribution to management of single research project (reporting, financial management, purchasing etc).
Proven ability to coordinate overall delivery of project objectives including interdependencies across work packages.
Track record of communication research to a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience of devising new methodologies to solve complex research problems.
Candidates must demonstrate how they can positively contribute to fostering an inclusive environment and a level of awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion.
In addition, evidence of the following will significantly enhance an application
Experience in 3D printing.
Experience in the creation of benchtop models that simulate medical device-soft tissue interaction.
Experience in the development, testing, or performance evaluation of medical devices or related technologies.
Attainment of independent funding through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
Innovation and commercialisation outputs, e.g. development of patents, prototypes.
Industry collaboration or experience.
Experience working with Government agencies, nationally or internationally.
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