Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Pharmacy

Job title: Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Pharmacy

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Job description: Offer Description30 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time PostPosition SummaryApplications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher within the School of Pharmacy.Researchers within the School of Pharmacy are seeking qualified candidates to pursue a 30-month post doctorate position in University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. Successful candidates will be part of a highly motivated team that will use modern computational methods to develop critical medicines for improving global health and equality. For low-income populations in developing countries, access to life-saving medicines is often fraught with obstacles. These include a lack of financial incentive for major pharmaceutical companies to develop such medicines, as well as lack of technical expertise and resources of local manufacturers to navigate the rigorous process of bringing these drugs to market.To address this issue a team within the School of Pharmacy, UCC, led by the Professor of Pharmaceutics, Brendan Griffin is aiming to develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools that can accelerate the creation of medicines for conditions that disproportionately affect those in developing countries, such as malaria and other tropical diseases. These tools will be made freely accessible via an open-source, web-based platform, ensuring that this technology can be leveraged worldwide. This ambitious project aligns to the UCC Futures thematic areas of Future Medicines and AI & Data Analytics. The successful candidate will gain experience developing computational tools to support a rational and science-based approach to selecting formulations for critical medicines in developing countries.Project Title: Use of AI and Machine Learning to Accelerate Formulation and Delivery of Medicines.Post Duration: 30 MonthsSalary: €45,847 – €52,339 per annum, IUA PD1 Salary ScaleFor an information package including further details of the post seeInformal enquiries can be made in confidence to: Prof. Brendan Griffin, Professor of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy. Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4901657; Email:Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsSkills/QualificationsRole DescriptionThis title will apply to newly qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research project and their own career development. The researcher will be mentored by a Principal Investigator (PI). It is expected that a researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible to compete for a Senior Post Doctoral post advertised by the University.Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEIThe primary focus of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include:

• To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
• Complete in vitro screening experiments and pharmaceutical characterisations to inform computational models for critical drug molecules which address global health inequalities.
• Develop risk assessments for emerging drug molecules.
• Method development.
• Support team members in development of computational models for formulation selection of critical drug molecules.
• To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• To gain experience in grant writing.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
• To become familiar with the publication process.
• To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
• To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.

Health & Safety: In addition to the statutory safety duties of all employees (as prescribed in safety legislation and the relevant local safety statement) each staff member is responsible for:

• Discharging any safety functions delegated to them by their Head of College \ School \ Department \ Centre \ Unit, in relation to the areas/ activities under their control
• Co-operating and assisting the University and the Head of College \ School \ Department \ Centre \ Unit in the discharge of their statutory safety responsibilities
• Ensuring that all work under their control, is undertaken safely and without risk to health and complies with the provision of all relevant statutory legislation

Note: As the university continues to expand and evolve, it is likely that flexibility in regard to the allocation of specific duties will be necessary. Accordingly, the list of duties specified above is not intended to be exclusive or restrictive; duties may be added or withdrawn but any such alteration will take place after consultation with the appointee.Specific RequirementsSELECTION CRITERIAThe successful candidate will be expected to have:Essential Criteria

• A PhD qualification.Applicants must have a solid background in pharmaceutics/drug delivery with a relevant master’s and PhD in Pharmacy, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemical Sciences disciplines.
• Appropriate extensive practical laboratory experience.
• Appropriate research experience.
• Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
• A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
• Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Applicants must have solid written and oral communication skills in English. Candidates who are not fluent in English are requested to provide proof of English proficiency in speaking and writing.

Desirable Criteria

• Prior experience working with Amorphous Solid Dispersions is desirable.
• Proficiency in handling and storing cheminformatics data and experience with scientific computing and machine learning is desirable.

Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.Candidates are requested to make a personal assessment of these criteria against their own qualifications, skills and abilities to assess whether they should apply for the postPlease note: Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the criteria as detailed above will not be short listed.The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.Languages ENGLISHResearch Field Medical sciences » Health sciencesAdditional InformationAdditional commentsApplications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal ( ). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to , quoting the job-title and project name.Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) Monday, 23rd of June 2025No late applications will be accepted.Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at and initiatives at and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYERWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University College Cork Country Ireland State/Province Cork City Cork GeofieldContact CityCork WebsiteStreetWestern Road E-Mailbrendan.griffin@ucc.ieSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary: €45847 – 52339 per year

Location: Cork

Job date: Sun, 01 Jun 2025 01:48:10 GMT

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