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Applications are invited for 14 doctoral candidate positions to pursue PhD education as part of 
CMT-DN. The positions are available for 36 months at 1.0 FTE and are funded through Horizon 
Europe MSCA DN Grant Agreement number 101227628.

CMT-DN will train 14 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) in the state-of-the art of Tiny Machines (TMs) and 
Vascularized bRAIN (ORGanoids)-on-chip models (VRAINORGs) for CerebroVascular Diseases 
(CVDs). 
Tiny machines (TMs) offer precise drug delivery, enhancing bioavailability while protecting 
healthy cells. However, their application in the complex brain environment requires innovative 
designs. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the CMT-DN project aims 
to advance drug delivery systems by training researchers to PhD level. These future experts will 
focus on engineering TMs and developing brain-on-chip devices to improve treatments for 
cerebrovascular diseases. The project will then test the engineered TMs in 3D microphysiological 
non-animal technologies with integrated vascularised brain organoids (both healthy and 
diseased). These approaches promise to reduce the cost and time of pre-clinical animal studies 
while accelerating therapeutic development.

The MSCA-DN programme offers a highly competitive and attractive salary and working 
conditions. The successful candidates will receive a salary and a full-time employment contract in 
accordance with the MSCA regulations for early-stage researchers. In general, the offer will be 
based on:
➔ a Living Allowance of €4010/month to be paid in the currency of the country where the 
DC is recruited and with a country-correction factor to be applied according to the EU rules.
➔ Mobility allowance of €710/month to be paid to all DCs recruited for the full duration of 
the project.
➔ Additionally, researchers may also qualify for a family allowance of €660/month,
depending on family situation. ‘Family’ means persons linked to the researcher by 
marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the 
legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children 
who are actually being maintained by the researcher.

 

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on May 20, 2026. It will not be 
possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Please ensure that you allow sufficient time to make your online submission in advance of the 
closing date.
Please note that closing dates/ times will not be extended for user error.
Late applications will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.
All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency-based
recruitment

No. Positions Available: 3 positions  Job Title: Doctoral Candidate (First Stage Researcher, R1)  Application Deadline: 30 March 2026 (23:59 GMT)

Duration: 36 months (full-time)  Start Date: September 2026

EDICT (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials) is a Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN). The network brings together leading academic institutions, industry partners, and clinical trial networks across Europe to train the next generation of researchers who will transform how clinical trials are designed, conducted, and reported. 

EDICT is recruiting 16 Doctoral Candidates across seven European institutions, with research organised around four interconnected work packages: 

• Measurement: Developing and validating standardised EDI metrics and assessment tools 

• Methodologies: Creating innovative, patient-centric, and culturally competent methodologies for clinical trials 

• Implementation: Translating EDI principles into practical tools, frameworks, and guidelines 

• Systemic Change: Developing evidence-based policies and fostering cross-sector collaboration 

*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirement  

 

 

 

ROSETTA - Marie Skłodowksa-Curie Fellowship Programme 2024 

J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, University of Galway 

Ref. No. University of Galway 002-25 

 

2nd Call – ROSETTA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoc Fellowships 

 

ROSETTA is an innovative fellowship programme co-ordinated by the University of Galway and will involve four other universities (Implementing Partners): University College Cork, University College Dublin, University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin. The programme is co-funded by LERO, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, the Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions programme and the University of Galway. ROSETTA fellows will be provided with the highest quality research environment and a training programme where they will critically examine the development, use and regulation of technology from a time perspective across all aspects of life from children, people with disabilities, people in the workplace, to healthcare and social inclusion for older people. 

 

ROSETTA will be recruiting 19 fellowships, each with a duration of 2 years, providing an unparalleled opportunity for Postdoctoral Researchers to delve into the critical intersection of time and technology in our rapidly evolving digital landscape.   
 
We are seeking fellows with an interest in the broad research area of ‘the true impact of technology on our time’ to bring fresh perspectives and innovative approaches to this research. Whether you're passionate about information systems, business, law, computer science, medicine, sociology, biomedical engineering, psychology, or any other related discipline, we want to hear from you! 

 

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for 19 full-time fixed term Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral Fellows (PFs) at University of Galway. Up to 9 fellowships may be awarded on the 2nd Call. 

 

ROSETTA Fellowships are open to applicants who have a PhD degree and comply with the programme’s eligibility criteria and mobility rule. Researchers at Risk are encouraged to apply. All candidates must discuss their research idea and proposal and seek the support of an eligible ROSETTA supervisor for their application. 

 

All fellowships will be based in Ireland where fellows will be hosted by their ROSETTA supervisor’s host institution. 

 

The programme aims to provide exceptional training and career development opportunities to postdoctoral researchers, fostering international mobility, intersectoral collaboration, and interdisciplinary exposure.  

 

Further information can be found in the Guide for Applicants to ROSETTA at https://rosetta.lero.ie/call-for-proposals/  

This project has received co-funding from Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Grant Agreement No:101126578. 

 

 

Essential Criteria: 

As per the MSCA definition: 

• ROSETTA is open to applicants who have a PhD degree at the call deadline. Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not formally been awarded the doctoral degree will also be considered eligible to apply. The successful defence must take place before the call deadline. 

• Applicants must comply with the MSCA mobility rule: have not resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for more than 12 months in the three years immediately before the call deadline. Compulsory national service and short stays such as holidays are not considered. 

• Applicants must have working proficiency in English or be fluent in English. Applicants whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of their English proficiency. 

 

Please note: 

• ROSETTA Fellowships are open to candidates who meet the required criteria.  Please see Employment Permits - University of Galway for further information.  

• ROSETTA will support applications from those displaced by conflict or whose situation makes it difficult to pursue research careers. Researchers at Risk are encouraged to apply. Please see: Guidelines for Inclusion of Researchers at Risk | Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (europa.eu) for further information.  

 

Gross Salary: 

Remuneration is in line with EC rules for Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND grants. 

 

Level 1: €50,124 gross salary* per annum (excluding family allowance) or €57,252 gross salary* per annum (if conditions for family allowance are met). 

 

*Gross salary is inclusive of a mobility allowance of €6,480 annually payable as part of their gross salary which shall be fixed for 24 months during the fellowship period. 

 

Salaries are subject to taxes and deductions, e.g., deduction of PRSI (employee social security), and income taxes. For more information about tax entitlements, please go to https://www.revenue.ie/ 

 

The Fellowship includes an additional budget allocation for research and travel costs. 

 

Training and Career Development 

Fellows are encouraged to avail of training and development opportunities to support their career development plans. All fellowships will include a secondment period. Fellows will have the flexibility to select a secondment with the non-academic or academic sector to suit their research and career development. Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon employment. The RDC is an initiative of the offices of the VPR and Graduate Studies to support the continuing professional development of all our researchers at University of Galway. 

 

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

The University of Galway is committed to principles of equality and encouraging diversity and inclusion. Several of the participating academic Institutions and Schools are holders of Athena SWAN awards. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and students and work to support an inclusive environment free from discrimination and harassment.  

 

 

To Apply: The application process should include an Online application + Administrative Proposal as follows:  

 

• Part A: Administrative Proposal: Max 2000 characters 

• Part B: Research Proposal (max. 10 pages)  

• Part C: Academic CV: Max 5 pages (With three references) 

• Part D: Ethics Issues Table and Self-Assessment Form 

 

Candidates must develop a project proposal in line with ROSETTA Research Themes and submit their complete application via the online application system. The system will remain open for applications until 23.59 (UTC) on the call deadline of 25th July 2025. 

 

See Guidance Documents, Terms & Conditions and https://rosetta.lero.ie/ for more information. 

 

For informal enquiries, contact the University of Galway programme manager at rosetta@lero.ie.  Please put reference number University of Galway 002-25 in subject line of all queries related to this post. 

 

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 25th July 2025 at 23.59 UTC. 

 

University’s Strategic Plan 

 

Working in Research at University of Galway 

 

Moving to Ireland (Euraxess) 

 

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.  

 

The University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.  

 

All positions are recruited via an internationally advertised open call for proposals. The evaluation and selection process will follow an Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency-based Recruitment process and will include an international peer review followed by an interview stage. 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship(s) starting in Fall/Winter, 2026 affiliated to the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. 

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence 

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie 

Detailed Project Description: The Disease Ecology Lab in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway is seeking a PhD student for a lab-based project exploring the evolutionary drivers of sex-biased parasitism and its influence on ecological dynamics using a well-known model host Daphnia magna and its bacterial parasite Pasteuria ramosa. The position will be fully funded for four years (fee waiver plus a €25000 tax exempt stipend per annum) by a College of Science and Engineering Scholarship. Suitable candidates should have at least a B.Sc. in Biology or a related field, proficiency in a range of laboratory techniques, strong attention to detail, communication and organisational skills and an ability to work independently as well as with others.

Living allowance (Stipend): €25000 per annum, [tax-exempt scholarship award] 

University fees: waived

Start date: 01/Sept/2026 (flexible)

Academic Entry Requirements: BSc. or M.Sc. (preferred) in Biology, Zoology or related field

To Apply for the Scholarship: Please send a full CV, academic transcripts, letter of motivation (max 2 pages), contact details for two references, and a brief outline of proposed work (max 1 page) to the lab PI (christina.tadiri@universityofgalway.ie) with the subject line “PhD in Sex-Biased Parasitism”

Contact Name: Dr. Christina Tadiri

Contact Email: christina.tadiri@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 15 /Jun/2026 00:00

Primary Supervisor name: Dr. Christina Tadiri

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for full-time funded PhD scholarship starting in Fall/Winter, 2026 affiliated to the School of Natural Sciences in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Galway. 

University of Galway

Located in the vibrant cultural city of Galway in the west of Ireland, the University of Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence 

For information on moving to Ireland please see www.euraxess.ie 

Detailed Project Description: The Disease Ecology Lab in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Galway is seeking a PhD student for a lab-based project exploring the biodiversity-disease relationship using a well-known model host Daphnia and its parasites. Experiments will aim to understand the feedback loops between parasite-mediated competition, dilution and amplification. The position will be fully funded for four years (a €25000 tax-exempt stipend per annum plus EU-student fees covered by the project grant) by a Research Ireland grant awarded to the PI. Suitable candidates should have at least a B.Sc. in Biology or a related field, proficiency in a range of laboratory techniques, strong attention to detail, communication and organisational skills and an ability to work independently as well as with others.

Living allowance (Stipend): €25000 per annum

University fees: €5750 (covered by the project). Non-EU students may apply for an international fee waiver to make up the difference

Start date: 01/Sept/2026 (flexible)

Academic Entry Requirements: BSc. or M.Sc. (preferred) in Biology, Zoology or related field

To Apply for the Scholarship: Please send a full CV, academic transcripts, letter of motivation (max 2 pages), contact details for two references, and a brief outline of proposed work (max 1 page) to the lab PI (christina.tadiri@universityofgalway.ie) with the subject line “PhD in Host-Parasite Ecology”

Contact Name: Dr. Christina Tadiri

Contact Email: christina.tadiri@universityofgalway.ie

Application Deadline: 15 /Jun/ 2026 00:00

Primary Supervisor name: Dr. Christina Tadiri