Reporting To: Head of Department or nominee
Location: FutureNeuro Centre, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (RCSI), Dublin
School (or department): Relevant academic dept. in RCSI.
Salary and package: The salary for this position is €73,195 until the post is tenured as permanent academic lectureships (3-5 years). In addition, you will be provided with resources to support an MD student via the School of Postgraduate Studies. There is also a significant career development investment in the form of mentoring and protected research time. The position provides an opportunity to participate in a multi-disciplinary, inter-institutional team based at the FutureNeuro Centre who are focused on working with industry, patient organisations and the health service to transform the lives of patients in Ireland and worldwide.
Term of office: Tenure track appointment up to 5 years (pending performance review). You will receive a yearly progress review, and at the end of year 3, you may apply for a major review to determine whether the position will be converted to a permanent Lecturer post. The review will be overseen by a committee that is external to your academic department.

OBJECTIVES OF THIS POST

As part of the ambitious growth and expansion plans for the FutureNeuro Centre, we are seeking an innovative StAR Lecturer to join FutureNeuro, complementing the existing strengths at RCSI. RCSI has set a strategic objective to support up-and-coming research leaders to establish world- leading research teams and contribute to the continued development of teaching and world- class research programmes at RCSI.
Research excellence aligned to the FutureNeuro Centre, together with leadership potential, is the primary focus of this recruitment. We would particularly welcome applications from individuals working in the following areas:

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking a candidate with an exceptional track record in research, demonstrated research leadership, a higher degree in a relevant health-related discipline and must come highly recommended by their peers as a candidate of outstanding potential.
The successful candidate must hold a PhD, MD or equivalent in biochemistry, molecular biology, digital health, psychology, psychiatry, epidemiology, neurology or another relevant discipline. Candidates must already have demonstrated scientific excellence with clear evidence of independent research leadership evident by highly impactful publications, fellowships and awards received.
The successful applicant will be expected to obtain significant independent principal investigator-led research funding, such as a European Research Council grant or Wellcome Trust award. In addition, the applicant is expected to publish in leading journals, to supervise PhD/ MD students and to participate in undergraduate student teaching and training.

• Establishing a research programme complementary to ongoing research themes aligned with FutureNeuro and the RCSI Research Strategy;
• Securing funding so as to sustain a research group of postgraduate students and other research staff, with resultant publications in journals of high quality/impact;
• Participating in the administration and delivery of current teaching programmes, teaching modalities and assessment of undergraduate students;
• Identifying, promoting and maintaining successful collaborations with academic and industry partners;
• Liaising with colleagues, clinical and non-clinical, across RCSI international campuses in the facilitation of teaching and research activities;
• Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required;
• Performing such other related duties as may be required;
• Representing the best interests of RCSI at all times