Research Recruitment

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Recruiting Researchers

Effective recruitment and selection procedures are vital in attracting and retaining high quality research staff. By ensuring the best person for the job is recruited, open, transparent and merit-based recruitment of researchers (OTM-R) improves the effectiveness of national research systems, guarantees equality, especially for under-represented groups, and boosts trans and international co-operation. This in turn promotes optimal circulation of scientific knowledge. At NUI Galway we recruit based on OTM and competency based recruitment.

Commitment to this principle of appointment on merit reflects the University's Policy on Equal Opportunities (http://www.nuigalway.ie/equalityanddiversity/policies-procedures/).

Research posts are funded by external funding grants and agencies and are usually on a fixed term contract basis. The University recognises the need for research units to be in a position to recruit research staff in as expedient manner as possible while adhering to best practice methods of recruitment and selection and in compliance with legislation. HR will assist and advise staff of Research Units/Schools/Colleges in managing the recruitment of research staff. All offers of employment at NUI Galway must be processed by the HR office.

It is university policy to advertise all research vacancies except in the case of:

Personal awards such as some Marie Curie and Government of Ireland Fellowships. Click – Recruitment of Researchers on personal awards
Researchers specifically listed in grant awards/agreements. Click - Researchers named in grant awards
Once-off new posts with duration of less than six months without prospect for renewal. Click - Recruitment for once off new posts for less than 6 months
Renewal of posts – if you wish to extend a contract. Click - Renewal of a contract post‌

To advertise a post Click Here

Salary scale from 1st October 2020 applicable for all new posts*

* Note: for renewals, PI may choose to align with the appropriate point on scale, budget permitting

Title/Role	Point On Scale	Gross Salary To Employee
Research Assistant	Point 1	€23,061
	Point 2	€24,057
	Point 3	€25,144
	Point 4	€25,867
	Point 5	€26,611
	Point 6	€27,376
	Point 7	€27,766
	Point 8	€28,568
	Point 9	€29,393
	Point 10	€30,243
	Point 11	€31,120
	Point 12	€31,702
	Point 13	€32,596
	Point 14	€33,352
	Point 15	€33,968
	Point 16	€34,931
	Point 17	€35,922

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate	Point 1	€38,631
	Point 2	€39,186
	Point 3	€41,026
	Point 4	€42,201
	Point 5	€43,411
	Point 6	€44,659
	Point 7	€45,943
	Point 8	€47,265
	Point 9	€48,626
	Point 10	€50,031

Research Fellow	Point 1	€55,811
	Point 2	€57,429
	Point 3	€59,097
	Point 4	€60,814
	Point 5	€67,900
	Point 6	€69,871
	Point 7	€70,812
	Point 8	€72,859

Research Recuitment Queries should be sent to

recruit@nuigalway.ie

About NUI Galway

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