Applications are invited for the following Post in the Technological University Dublin:

Post: Post-Doctoral Researcher - School of Physics, Clinical & Optometric Sciences (Fixed-term Specified purpose for up to 5 years, with initial funding confirmed for 23 months) (Reference: 87/2023)

Location:  Currently located in TU Dublin, Camden Row, RESC, FOCAS Research Institute, Dublin 8.      

Hours of Work: A 37 hour working week is in operation.

Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Post-Doctoral Researcher Salary Scale i.e. €44,572 gross per annum.

Closing Date: 24th March 2023 at 5.00 p.m. (Irish time). Late applications will not be accepted.

It is anticipated that interviews for this post will take place on the week beginning 24th April 2023. Please note that the interview date might change.

The interview assessment will be 40 minutes in length and will include a presentation of 10 minutes duration.  The topic of this presentation will be as follows:

“The candidate’s previous research experience”.

Application Details/Procedures:

For further information and to make an online application for the above post please visit website:  http://www.tudublin.ie/vacancies

www.tudublin.ie/vacancies 

Technological University Dublin is an equal opportunities employer

Knowledge and Experience

• A PhD or equivalent in physics/chemistry/engineering/computing or an equivalent subject area (Essential)
• Knowledge and experience in quantitative data analysis with Python/Matlab/R or similar in computational biology, chemometrics, or machine learning settings (Essential)
• Evidence of a research profile and publication record of relevance to the field of focus of this research project (Essential)
• Knowledge of Raman and/or FTIR imaging (or other hyperspectral imaging approaches) and/or histopathological imaging (Desirable);
• Experience of handling and working with patient samples (Desirable);
• Experience of project management (Desirable);

Skills, talents & abilities

• Commitment to high quality research (Essential)
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex information effectively to a range of audiences
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team
• Knowledge transfer skills

Role Overview

A postdoctoral researcher position is available with the Radiation and Environmental Science Centre (RESC) on a research project funded by the Science Foundation Ireland Frontiers for the Future programme. The project aims to develop ultra-fast Fourier-transform infrared-based imaging for applications in breast cancer prognosis with a parallel development of machine learning approaches for image interpretation from multiple histopathological sources. 

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of physical and life scientists and will also be required to liaise with collaborators at the University College Dublin and elsewhere. Experience in the development of machine learning and AI-based methods for imaging data is a requirement of the position, while experience in the development and operation of photonic imaging apparatus or equivalent will be a significant advantage.

Applicants should have attained their PhD in a relevant discipline with background knowledge and experience in machine learning.

The work on this Research Programme is carried out by Postdoctoral Research Fellows and Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellows and is quasi-autonomous research activity. The mentoring Principal Investigator (PI) will advise the appointee on the conduct of their research which itself will be part of a research programme that the PI is responsible for. The intention is that during the employment of the appointee, they will avail of learning opportunities provided by TU Dublin and/or external agencies related to their particular research programme or research practice in general.  At the completion of the Senior/Postdoctoral Research Fellowship period, the appointee will be expected to leave the University and continue their academic formation and development in a different research environment. At the completion of the mentored training period, the appointee should be in a position to take up employment as a fully autonomous researcher with another employer.