Research Assistant

Department: School of Business
Vacancy ID: 033501
Closing Date: 20-Feb-2025

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. The International Renewables and Energy Systems Integration (IRESI) Group, is a research centre housed in the School of Business.  IRESI's research focuses on propelling sustainable energy systems into the future by helping individuals, organisations and institutions in the pursuit of a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable energy landscape. We are seeking an excellent candidate to join our team as a research assistant to provide research for the Research Ireland project RENEW and support this vibrant and highly productive academic department.

This role combines research and technical expertise, particularly in software development and user experience, to support the development, testing, and rollout of innovative digital solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing research outcomes while contributing to the strategic goals of IRESI and Maynooth University.

Salary:

Research Assistant Level 2 (2024): €36,796 p.a. (1 point)

Research Assistant Level 1 (2024): €31,962 – €35,856 p.a.(6 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions

Closing Date:

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Thursday, 20th February 2025.

Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:

https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University