Chief Technical Officer

Overview
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Post ID: 038612

Closing Date: 12 noon Irish Standard Time, 24th October 2025

Post status: Permanent Contract

Hours of Post: 36.5 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer 1 (Points 1 - 7) Salary Scale (€71,596 - €89,172 per annum). At a point in line with current Government pay policy. Monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)

Responsibilities
The Chief Technical Officer 1 (CTO1) is responsible for the effective provision of technical and operational management of the Discipline of Anatomy. They will provide effective technical and operational management within the Discipline underpinning excellence in academic and research, supporting the day-to-day activities while also furthering the Discipline’s planning and long-term objectives.

The CTO1 leads and manages a team of skilled technical staff and is responsible for monitoring their work performance in addition to mentoring them in their professional development and supports recruitment for new technical posts.

The role holder is required to bring significant knowledge and experience to the continuous development of the laboratory spaces, support the Discipline’s Human Body Donor Programme with sensitivity, coordinating the management, preparation and care of donors to ensure the smooth delivery of practical classes and examinations within the Dissection Theatre, and preparing students and staff for the unique challenges of working with human donors. The CTO1 role requires sensitivity to the complexities of working with human anatomy and excellent communication skills and professionalism.

Qualifications and requirements
Essential

Explain how your qualifications comply with the essential requirements of this post.

Detail the nature of your experience in relation to working in laboratory environments and in providing instruction to staff under your care.

Demonstrate understanding of the ethical principles, regulations, legislation and accepted standards as they apply to the use of donor bodies for research, including your level of knowledge, how it was obtained, and related experience.

Note: Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

How to apply
To assist the selection process, candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae (with contact details (email) of three referees) and a Cover Letter (2 x A4 pages maximum) that specifically address the requirements of the post and the following in particular:

Please explain how your qualifications comply with the essential requirements of this post.

Please detail the nature of your experience in relation to working in laboratory environments and in providing instruction to staff under your care.

An understanding of the ethical principles, regulations, legislation and accepted standards as they apply to the use of donor bodies for research is essential. Please indicate your level of knowledge here, how it was obtained, and related experience acquired to date.

Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.

Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Enquiries
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Dr Denis Barry , Associate Professor at debarry@tcd.ie

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner at royboulf@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

Equal opportunity
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.

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