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 applications. 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 January 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	€22,609
	Point 2	€23,585
	Point 3	€24,651
	Point 4	€25,360
	Point 5	€26,089
	Point 6	€26,839
	Point 7	€27,222
	Point 8	€28,008
	Point 9	€28,817
	Point 10	€29,650
	Point 11	€30,510
	Point 12	€31,080
	Point 13	€31,957
	Point 14	€32,698
	Point 15	€33,302
	Point 16	€34,246
	Point 17	€35,218

Postdoctoral Researcher / Research Associate	Point 1	€37,874
	Point 2	€38,418
	Point 3	€40,222
	Point 4	€41,374
	Point 5	€42,560
	Point 6	€43,783
	Point 7	€45,042
	Point 8	€46,338
	Point 9	€47,673
	Point 10	€49,050

Research Fellow	Point 1	€54,717
	Point 2	€56,303
	Point 3	€57,938
	Point 4	€59,622
	Point 5	€66,569
	Point 6	€68,501
	Point 7	€69,424
	Point 8	€71,430

Ann Kyne

Business Partner, Research

Tel: 091 493662

Email:

ann.kyne@nuigalway.ie

Research Recuitment Queries should be sent to recruit@nuigalway.ie

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