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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: INNOVISION COFUND Programme
Applications are not accepted through the SETU Recruitment Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal before the deadline: 16 December 2025.
* Organisation: South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, and international partners
* Programme: INNOVISION (Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND)Position: Experienced Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow)
* Location: Ireland or Finland (depending on host organisation)
* Contract type: 30-month fixed term
* Application deadline: 16 December 2025
About INNOVISION
INNOVISION is a €3.1 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme coordinated by South East Technological University. The programme will recruit 12 postdoctoral fellows across two calls (6 researchers to be recruited each round). INNOVISION focuses on translational vision researcg, ocular drug delivery, medical devices, and public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. Fellows will undertake cutting-edge research, supported by a network of academic, clinical, industry, and patient advocacy partners.
Fellows will be employed by one of the programme's recruiting organisation (South East Technological University or Experimentica), with opportunities for international, intersectoral, and/or interdisciplinary secondments lasting 1–9 months.
Research Areas
Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise relevant to vision research and related fields, including but not limited to:
* Pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery
* Biomedical engineering and medical devices
* Cell and molecular biology
* Neuroscience
* Ophthalmology and visual sciences
* Data science, AI, and health technologies
* Public and patient involvement in research
* Any relevant field that fits within programme aims in the Guide for Applicants
Fellowship Features
* Duration: 30 months of full-time employment
* Salary: Competitive MSCA-aligned salary including mobility allowance (and family allowance if eligible)
* Training: Advanced research training, career development, and transferable skills training
* Secondments: International, intersectoral, or interdisciplinary placements of 1–9 months
* Supervision: Academic supervision with access to a network of mentors and advisors
* Networking: Opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions, SMEs, CROs, hospitals, and patient organisations
Eligibility Criteria
* Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
* Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline (MSCA mobility rule).
* Applicants must be fluent in English (written and spoken).
How to Apply
Full details of eligibility, host organisations, and application requirements are available on the INNOVISION website:
Applications are not accepted through the SETU Recruitment Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal before the deadline: 16 December 2025.
Opening Date :
01-Oct-2025
Vacancy ID :
038404
Closing Date :
16-Dec :00
Contact Email :
.IE
Contact Number :
Contact Person :
Innovision Programme Maanger