Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Department: Department of Medicine Reporting to: Dr. Catrona Dowling Location: RCSI ERC Building, Beaumont Hospital Contract/Duration: Specified purpose contract, up to 2 years Remuneration: Aligned with the IUA Research Salary Scale, PD1 point 1 Closing Date: 24th of November 2025 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. 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RCSI's research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development. Summary of Post We are excited to announce a fully funded, 2-year, postdoctoral position in lung cancer research. This position will be based at RCSI Education and Research Building at Beaumont Hospital. Our team (https://dowling- is dedicated to discovering new therapeutic options for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with a focus on KRAS driven NSCLC. This specific funded project will be focused on investigating novel targets for the treatment of brain metastasis in NSCLC, and developing ex vivo models for the study of brain metastasis. We are seeking candidates with a keen interest in cancer biology, immunometabolism, and ex vivo and in vivo modelling of cancer. The successful candidate will be working within a highly motivated and collaborative environment, and will have the opportunity to contribute to an exciting and rapidly evolving field. If you are passionate about cancer translational research, we would encourage you to apply for this position. Specifically, the duties of the post are: Investigate novel targets for the treatment of brain metastasis in NSCLC Develop ex vivo models for the study of brain metastasis Career out research related to the project aims. Key techniques will involve tissue culture, flow cytometry, metabolomics. Present regular progress reports to members of the research group or to external audiences to disseminate and publicise research findings. Prepare, in consultation with supervisors, material for publication in national and international journals and presentations at international conferences. Carry out routine administrative tasks associated with the research project/s to ensure those project/s are completed on time and within budget. These might include organisation of project meetings and documentation, financial control, risk assessment of research activities. Carry out some post-graduate supervision, under the direct guidance of a member of academic staff. Qualifications - (Essential): A BSc or Master's degree in relevant discipline PhD in any discipline related to cancer biology Knowledge & Experience - (Essential): Some relevant recent research experience. Previous experience and competence with molecular biology techniques (in particular flow cytometry and cell culture). Sufficient breadth and depth of specialist knowledge in cancer biology and of research methods. Excellent communication skills. Independent and pro-active. Knowledge & Experience - (Desirable): Experience with in vivo work. Experience in mass spectrometry. We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application - we'd love to hear from you. Application Process Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Informal Enquiries can be directed to. Dr. Catrona Dowling (). Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher. Garda vetting and occupational health review may be required for this role, depending on the nature of the duties and responsibilities. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. Eligibility to Work in Ireland Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who fully meet the essential criteria of the role. Candidates who require a work permit or hosting agreement are welcome to apply. Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later stage in the recruitment process. Please note that sponsorship is subject to approval by the relevant Irish authorities and role-specific eligibility.