Vacancy I.D.: 039584 - Research Project Accountant (x2) - Grade V (Permanent) Contract: Permanent Whole-Time Contract Salary: The gross salary applicable to the post of Staff Officer Grade is currently €52,240 - €62,482 as at 01/02/2026. SETU is seeking to hire two Resarch Project Accountants to join our Team in building a University for the Region. We are seeking ambitious, energetic and enthusiastic professionals who want to be part of this exciting opportunity. The SETU Finance Department is currently engaged in a transformation to enable it to meet the demands of a growing University and is building a unified Finance Department across all Campuses. Research & Innovation forms a key pillar of the SETU Strategic Plan and the SETU Finance Department plays a key role in enabling and supporting Research & Innovation activity. The role of Research Project Accountant offers the post holder the opportunity to be involved in a diverse range of activities. The duties of the post-holder will focus primarily on the financial administration, co-ordination, management and reporting of research projects funded by National and European Union agencies. The post-holder will be expected to work closely with the finance team, programme managers, University management and a wide variety of external stakeholders. We are seeking individuals who possess excellent technical skills, strong interpersonal skills, organisational abilities, vision and leadership, and who will play a key role in delivering on our strategy. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer #SETU
Vacancy I.D.: 039546 - Research Assistant: PharmaCareers Project (Part-Time, Specified Purpose up to 29.02.2028) Contract: Part-Time (8 hours per week) Specified Purpose Contract up to 29.02.2028 Salary: The gross salary applicable to this post is €33,791 p.a. corresponding to point 1 of the IUA RA ( rate effective 01/02/2026 ) on a full-time basis. The salary for the successful candidate will calculated on a pro-rata basis reflecting the part-time nature of the position SETU are currently seeking a Part-Time Research Assistant for the Research Ireland COALESCE funded PharmaCareers project. The post is located in the Faculty of Business, Dept. of Management and Organisation in SETU (Waterford Campus) Applicants should have knowledge of the academic research environment and have some practical experience of research methods (e.g. data collection, data analysis). The Research Assistant will work within an interdisciplinary team to organise qualitative interviews and focus groups with participants across Ireland. The PharmaCareers project will explore the enablers and barriers to sustainable long-term careers for women in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Focusing on a life course approach the research aims to build an understanding of career decision making, interactions with STEM programmes, social network mapping of skills & training programmes, and engagement with programmes for inclusivity and career support. Findings will primarily be analysed through qualitative methods in the disciplines of organisation studies, feminist and gender studies, sociomaterial studies, labour market and political economy. The Research Assistant should be able to demonstrate knowledge of qualitative research methods, project management and organising data storage for retrieval and analysis. The Research Assistant will be required to work for 8 hours per week to support the research team with data collection, organising events, dissemination of research and project management. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. #SETU
Vacancy I.D.: 039547 - Researcher (x2): PharmaCareers Project (12 Months Specified Purpose) Contract: 12 months Whole-Time Specified Purpose Contract Salary: Dependent on experience and qualifications the successful appointees will be placed on the appropriate IUA salary scales for research staff: If appointment is made at Research Assistant Level, the gross salary scale applicable is IUA Research Assistant Scale €33,791 - €43,872 p.a. (rate effective 01/02/2026). If appointment is made at Postdoctoral Level, the gross salary applicable is point 1 of the IUA Postdoctoral scale PD1 €46,805 p.a. (rate effective 01/02/2026). SETU are currently seeking experienced researchers for the Research Ireland COALESCE funded PharmaCareers project. The posts are located in the Faculty of Business, Dept. of Management and Organisation in SETU (Waterford Campus) for 12-months. Applicants should have experience in independent academic research (for example research Masters, PhD research candidate or Postdoctoral research). Researchers will work within an interdisciplinary team led to organise and conduct qualitative interviews and focus groups with participants across Ireland. The PharmaCareers project will explore the enablers and barriers to sustainable long-term careers for women in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Focusing on a life course approach the research aims to build an understanding of career decision making, interactions with STEM programmes, social network mapping of skills & training programmes, and engagement with programmes for inclusivity and career support. Findings will primarily be analysed through qualitative methods in the disciplines of organisation studies, feminist and gender studies, sociomaterial studies, labour market and political economy. Researchers should be able to demonstrate experience of collecting and analysing data through qualitative methods. Additional elements of the research programme will focus on curriculum development for 3rd level science programmes and policy recommendations, while some quantitative analysis may be required. Researchers will be expected to design and lead data collection, develop data analysis frameworks, and co-write academic articles and policy documents. Successful applicants will work alongside established researchers from the Faculty of Business and Faculty of Science and Computing to achieve the aspirations of the PharmaCareers programme of work and the outputs expected from a Research Ireland COALESCE programme. This includes engagement with research dissemination and networking activities, including identifying funding pathways and writing funding proposals. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. #SETU
Vacancy: 039567 - ICT Senior Technical Officer (Permanent) Contract: Permanent Whole-Time Salary: Senior Technical Officer salary scale €69,802 - €82,686 (based on rates effective 01/02/2026) South East Technological University (SETU) is an internationally-oriented university that aims to provide a centre of knowledge, research and innovation that will cultivate future generations of active and engaged citizens across the South East region of Ireland and Computer Services Department at SETU is a Professional Support Service that is responsible for the strategic development of the campus computing, telephony, audio visual, multimedia and information systems infrastructure. Computer Services maintain an enterprise scale networks, systems, applications and data infrastructure. It is also responsible for the delivery of end user services to the staff, learners and researchers of the University. SETU's Waterford Campus is now seeking to recruit an ICT Senior Technical Officer to support the day-to-day operational ICT requirements of its large user base. The job requires an individual with a broad-based knowledge of enterprise level ICT systems and technologies. The ICT Senior Technical Officer will be part of a team of professionals, responsible for supporting and developing current systems and infrastructure including PC & Mac desktops and operating systems, applications, servers, network devices, virtualisation platforms, printing services, audio-visual equipment and online teaching technologies. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID: 039684 - HR Business Partner - Walton Institute (2-Years Fixed Term) Contract: 2 years Whole-Time, Fixed Term Salary: The gross salary applicable to the post is: €60,611 - €78,796 p.a. (rates effective 01/02/2026). If the appointee is external to the sector, appointment will be at point one of the scale, unless the arrangements set out in Circular Letter 08/2019 apply. South East Technological University (SETU) is seeking applications from high-achieving, dynamic candidates to join a busy and evolving HR Department. As part of our growing and ambitious community, the Senior HR Business Partner in Walton Institute will play a critical role in supporting the university's mission by delivering expert HR guidance, enabling high performance, and fostering a positive, engaging work environment within the Walton Senior HR Business Partner will form part of the Walton Institute Leadership team in partnership with SETU HR. The Senior HR Business Partner will work closely with managers and leadership teams in the Walton Institute, providing coaching, support and strategic input on all aspects of people management. This role acts as a trusted advisor, guiding leaders through organisational challenges and ensuring HR solutions are aligned with SETU's values, objectives, and the specific needs of the Schools and Units. Key to success in this role is a collaborative, customer-focused mindset combined with a deep understanding of HR best practice across areas such as people development, recognition, performance management, employee relations, and organisational change. The successful candidate will also contribute to the enhancement of HR policies, systems, and processes, and will actively promote a culture of continuous improvement, development, and wellbeing. Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID : 039609 Closing Date : 18-Mar-2026 12:00 Vacancy: 039609 - Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer - TV and Media Production Contract: Permanent Salary: Assistant Lecturer salary scale: €47,101 - €63,735; Lecturer salary scale: €68,936 - €106,661 (based on rates effective 01/02/2026) The Department of Sport, Media and Marketing is a dynamic and multi-disciplinary department within the Faculty of Business. The mission of the faculty is to provide relevant education and research that combines academic rigour and excellence with social and economic impact. Programmes include Sports Management and Coaching (GAA, Rugby & Soccer) courses, BA (Honours) in PR and Media, BA (Honours) In Content Creation and Social Media, BSc (Honours) in TV and Media Production and courses in marketing including BSc (Honours) in Digital Marketing with Analytics. There are two masters' programmes in the department: MSc in Sports Performance Analysis and MSc in Digital Marketing and Analytics, with specialist research expertise in these respective areas. The Department of Sport / Media / Marketing seeks to appoint a permanent Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer to cover subject matter across the Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching students the creative, technical, and professional skills required for careers in television, digital media, and content production. The role blends academic instruction with industry practice. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate: Capacity Bounds of Realistic Co-existing Classical-Quantum Networks Contract: 36 months Specified Purpose Contract Salary: The allowances applicable to this position include: Annual Living Allowance: €51,843.80; Annual Mobility Allowance: €7,658.43; Annual Family Allowance, if applicable: €7,119.10. Tuition Fees to be deducted Annually: €5,750. Note the living allowance amounts are a gross EU contribution to the salary costs of the researcher. The net salary results from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) social security contributions, as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax), etc. Walton Institute is looking to hire a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate (DC) under project QUESTING - Designing, Managing and Debugging Quantum Networks to address a primary challenge at the cutting edge of the Quantum Internet. The DC will work on determining the methods for the efficient sharing of the same network infrastructure by quantum and classical communications signals. The objective of QUESTING is to develop new methods for quantum networking, fault-tolerant design and resource-efficient hybrid systems by training new generations of Q-System Innovators. If you are interested in working in a unique research organisation within the higher education sector, Walton Institute offers a culture that promotes autonomy and the pursuit of individual interests and ideas. We are excited about opportunities that will create new technologies, advance existing ones and we will actively support the commercialization process of these technologies. This provides you with the opportunity to explore your own creativity and work on cutting edge technologies across a variety of challenging projects, engaging and collaborating with like- minded people. Walton Institute ultimately offers flexibility in a great working environment for those looking to embark on a challenge. As per the specific eligibility criteria of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Applicants must not have lived or done their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for over 12 months in the last 36 months before the recruitment date. The appointee must enroll in a doctoral program leading to a PhD at SETU upon recruitment to the vacancy Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID: 039444 - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate: Self-Optimizing and Self-Healing Implanted Communication Network Contract: 36 months Specified Purpose Contract Salary: The allowances applicable to this position include: Annual Living Allowance: €51,843.80; Annual Mobility Allowance: €7,658.43; Annual Family Allowance, if applicable: €7,119.10. Tuition Fees to be deducted Annually: €5,750. Note the living allowance amounts are a gross EU contribution to the salary costs of the researcher. The net salary results from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) social security contributions, as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax), etc. Walton Institute is looking to hire a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate (DC) under project BRAINET - Networked Distributed Neural Interfaces for Interference-Based Brain Stimulation. The DC will develop the theoretical foundations and system designs for a self-optimizing and self-healing implanted communication network enabling transcalvarial networked brain stimulators (Wireless Transcalvarial Networked Brain Stimulators, WTBS) to communicate reliably and efficiently over long-term operation. The objective of BRAINET is to develop skull fixated stimulation hubs that create a communication network for therapeutic stimulation. These hubs will use innovative magneto-electrical transducers, powered by external magnetic fields, and advanced electrodes that barely come in contact with the brain. If you are interested in working in a unique research organisation within the higher education sector, Walton Institute offers a culture that promotes autonomy and the pursuit of individual interests and ideas. We are excited about opportunities that will create new technologies, advance existing ones and we will actively support the commercialization process of these technologies. This provides you with the opportunity to explore your own creativity and work on cutting edge technologies across a variety of challenging projects, engaging and collaborating with like- minded people. Walton Institute ultimately offers flexibility in a great working environment for those looking to embark on a challenge. As per the specific eligibility criteria of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Applicants must not have lived or done their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for over 12 months in the last 36 months before the recruitment date. The appointee must enroll in a doctoral program leading to a PhD at SETU upon recruitment to the vacancy Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID: 039445 - Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate: Distributed Decision-Making for Complex Quantum Networks Contract: 36 months Specified Purpose Contract Salary: The allowances applicable to this position include: Annual Living Allowance: €51,843.80; Annual Mobility Allowance: €7,658.43; Annual Family Allowance, if applicable: €7,119.10. Tuition Fees to be deducted Annually: €5,750. Note the living allowance amounts are a gross EU contribution to the salary costs of the researcher. The net salary results from deducting all compulsory (employer/employee) social security contributions, as well as direct taxes (e.g. income tax), etc. Walton Institute is looking to hire a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) - Doctoral Candidate (DC) under project QUESTING - Designing, Managing and Debugging Quantum Networks to address a primary challenge at the cutting edge of the Quantum Internet. The DC will work on determining the methods for the efficient sharing of the same network infrastructure by quantum and classical communications signals. The objective of QUESTING is to develop new methods for quantum networking, fault-tolerant design and resource-efficient hybrid systems by training new generations of Q-System Innovators. If you are interested in working in a unique research organisation within the higher education sector, Walton Institute offers a culture that promotes autonomy and the pursuit of individual interests and ideas. We are excited about opportunities that will create new technologies, advance existing ones and we will actively support the commercialization process of these technologies. This provides you with the opportunity to explore your own creativity and work on cutting edge technologies across a variety of challenging projects, engaging and collaborating with like- minded people. Walton Institute ultimately offers flexibility in a great working environment for those looking to embark on a challenge. As per the specific eligibility criteria of Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA): Applicants must not have lived or done their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Ireland for over 12 months in the last 36 months before the recruitment date. The appointee must enroll in a doctoral program leading to a PhD at SETU upon recruitment to the vacancy Application Process: Applications must be made through the online recruitment system on SETU's Vacancies page on the website. Please log onto SETU Vacancies for further details and to apply for this position. Applications will not be accepted by email, any other third-party website or in any other format. Garda Vetting may be required for particular posts. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
Vacancy ID : 039604 Closing Date : 18-Mar-2026 12:00 Vacancy: 039604 - Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer - Aerospace / Aerodynamics / Propulsion Engineering Contract: Specified Purpose - 1 year Salary: Assistant Lecturer salary scale: €47,101 - €63,735; Lecturer salary scale: €68,936 - €106,661 (based on rates effective 01/02/2026) The Faculty of Engineering offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and actively engages in national and international consultancy and research. Within the Faculty, the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering offers a wide range of programmes in Aircraft Systems, Agricultural Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pilot Studies and Aerospace Engineering. The Department prides itself in providing an excellent student experience using state of the art facilities: Aircraft Hangar, Avionics laboratory, and Mechanical workshops. Our dedicated staff have extensive industrial experience, and all our programmes are professionally accredited with organisations such as Engineers Ireland and the Royal Aeronautical Society. The Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering is looking to appoint a specified purpose Assistant Lecturer / Lecturer to cover subject matter across the Department. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechatronic background and be expert in electronics, automation, dynamics, mechanics and CAD/CAM/CNC. They should also be able to demonstrate research excellence and have published in peer reviewed journals/conferences. SETU is an equal opportunities employer. #SETU
