Technician (School of Mechanical Engineering) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference: 528/2025) Job Description The Technician will be responsible to the President, Director, Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Senior Technical Officer/Technical Officer for the administration and development of technical facilities within University, College/Directorate, School, Department, Function level. The appointee will be required to work closely with students, management, academic, technical and other staff. Key responsibilities Organising, preparing and setting up for practical classes, demonstrations, assessments, practical examinations, project and research work in laboratory and other areas. To undertake commissioning of new equipment. Installing and testing of software, making software available to appropriate users, ensuring anti-virus software is installed and kept up to date, network management where appropriate. Carry out routine maintenance of equipment. Provide technical assistance to lecturers and students to ensure the safe and smooth running of events. Ensure that laboratories, materials and equipment are kept clean, tidy and in good order Provide support for delivery and receipt of goods. Undertake such other duties as the Dean, Head of School/Head of Discipline or other authorised officer may assign from time to time. Hours of Work:A 36.5 hour working week is in operation. Location: TU Dublin, Tallaght Salary: The Technician Salary Scale is: €38,803 - €41,936 Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) on Thursday 30th October 2025. Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Technician Robotics Organised
Experienced Game Designer for scientific experiments on cooperative behaviour Job Description Environmental challenges can only be solved through global cooperation. You can help by designing a game where thousands of players will find fun and meaning while contributing to research on societys hardest challenge. Are you ready to develop a cutting-edge multiplayer game where creativity meets scientific goals? Project vision: Theambition of the COOLNET project is to fill a critical data gap in behavioral science by creating an industry-level game as a large-scale human behavior laboratory. The players will engage in repeated social dilemmas comparable to those from the game theory scientific literature. Their choices in these dilemmas will constitute experimental data on what favors the emergence and propagation of cooperation. With this data from thousands of subjects, researchers of the team will be able to assess theoretical hypotheses unreachable with in-person experiments. Your role: You will conceive a multiplayer online game thatfulfills the COOLNET scientific requirements while engaging a wide audience.You will bridge the strengths of the academic researchers and the industry professionals in the projects team. Key Duties Conceptualize and design a multiplayer online game to be used as a laboratory for experiments on cooperation. Generate the core game mechanics and rules, which should translate theoretical models on cooperation into playable features while keeping user engagement goals. Lead the writing of the Game Design Document (GDD), to be delivered within 6 months. Conceive a playable prototype within the first year, in tandem with the project leader. Build a synergy between the academic and game parts of the team,which should percolate in the game concepts that are proposed. Collaborate with a developer, as well as artist and UX/UI subcontractors, to iterate on the prototype. Secondary Duties Include market and user research considerations in design decisions in order to maximize player engagement. Ensure the proposed game is scalable for large experiments. Contribute to the recruitment and supervision of interns or junior professionals. Contribute to workshops and events related to gamification of science. Essential skills At least 3 years professional experience designing and developing (multiplayer) video games. Experience with or strong interest in serious games, educational games, or other games dedicated to scientific experiments. High initiative, creativity and drive to propose original game concepts that integrate the scientific objectives of the project. Ability, or propensity to learn, to translate abstract scientific concepts into intuitive gameplay. Desirable skills Excellent collaboration and communication abilities, especially with colleagues of different backgrounds, approaches and vocabulary. Interest in behavioral science, social sciences, or environmental sciences. Experience with independent, cooperative or data-collecting games. Experience with large-scale systems or massively multiplayer architectures. Skills in project management with a small team, especially in interdisciplinary environments. Portfolio of at least one successful published game. Proficiency with a given game engine, such as Godot, Unity, or Unreal Conditions Work environment: The COOLNET project is part of the SOHAM Centre for the Sociology Of Humans And Machines, a joint initiative between TU Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. The SOHAM Centre is a vibrant, inclusive and interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities to collaborate with Dublins leading academic and tech ecosystem and the international research community. Duration: The position can be full-time or part-time (minimum 50%), for a total of 1.75 full-time equivalent years. Full-time availability for the initial 6 months is preferred. Pay: Grade 6 of TU Dublin salary scales (€57,324 gross starting salary, possibly commensurate with additional experience). Homeworking: Part-time homeworking (max 3 days per week, with occasional flexibility) is possible. Selection: The first shortlist will be based on the CV and short cover letter (1 page) provided in the applicationclosing date November 7th, 2025. A game challenge will be proposed for the shortlisted candidates to complete in their own time. The design document provided by the candidate will be used as a base for discussion in the interview, planned in the week of December 8th. Reference letters will only be asked to the final appointee. Contact: For more details on the post and the selection process, as well as to apply, look for Vacancy ID = 038706 by clicking apply below.
Technician (School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference 349/2025) Job Description The Technician will be responsible to the President, Director, Head of School, Head of Discipline, and Senior Technical Officer/Technical Officer for the administration and development of technical facilities within University, Faculty/Function, School, Department, Function level. The appointee will be required to work closely with students, management, academic, technical and other staff. Hours of Work:A 36.5 hour working week is in operation. Location: The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Salary: The Technician Salary Scale is: €38,803 - €41,936 Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) Friday 31st October 2025 Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Technician Development Organisational Skills
Applications are invited for the following post: Assistant Lecturer in Medical Science (Specified Purpose Wholetime) (Reference: 332a/2025) The successful candidate will be required to teach across a range of topics relevant to medical science, including medical microbiology and molecular diagnostics. Experience in the delivery of e-learning and the use of virtual learning environments and/or education management systems such as Brightspace is desirable. The successful candidate will be required to contribute to postgraduate education and research in the University. A track record of professional, research and scholarly activities, which will support the research and scholarly activities of the School of Biological, Health and Sports Sciences is required. The successful candidate will require to be flexible and work on their own initiative as well as contributing to a team of professionals. The School is seeking an enthusiastic team player with the ability to network with colleagues and other stakeholders. Communication with students is particularly important. Applicants must be registered with the Medical Science Registration Board (MSRB), CORU. Hours of Work:A 35-hour working week is in operation Location: The post will be based at TU Dublin Grangegorman Campus. Salary: The Assistant Lecturer Scale is: € 51,153 - € 63,104 €46,601- € 63,104 (New Entrants) Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) onFriday, 24th October 2025. Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin vacancies website. Skills: Excellent Communication Skills Verbal and Written Teamwork Organisational Skills
Assistant Lecturer in Applied Mathematics (Specified Purpose Wholetime) (Reference: 292a/2025) The successful candidate will be a talented, well-qualified applied mathematician with a strong track record of teaching, research and scholarship in this discipline who will contribute to all the activities of the School and its development. In particular, the appointee will teach advanced mathematics to students specialising in mathematics and statistics, teach mathematics as a component students programmes in different disciplines, supervise research in the mathematical sciences, publish research at the forefront of applied mathematics and engage actively with the wider community through outreach and promotional activities Hours of Work:This is a wholetime post. In addition to teaching hours (up to 18 hours per week), attendance is required from Monday to Friday during the general working hours of the School and Faculty. Location: The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Regular attendance at other sites will be required. Salary: The successful candidate will be appointed at point (01) of the Assistant Lecturer Salary Scale. The salary for this post is: € 51,153 - € 63,104 €46,601- € 63,104 (New Entrants) Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) on Friday, 24th October 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Skills: Mathematics Research Teaching Statistics
Applications are invited for the following post: Head of External Financial Reporting & Financial IT Systems (Principal Officer) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference: 303/2025) The successful candidate will lead a team of professional staff in the timely and accurate production of the annual consolidated statutory financial statements, managing the smooth conduct of the annual audit from the Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General (C&AG) and overseeing the development of Financial IT Systems. Hours of Work:A 35-hour working week is in operation Location: The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Salary: The Principal Officer Salary Scale is: €102,901 gross per annum Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) onFriday, 31st October 2025. Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin vacancies website. TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Excellent Communication Skills Verbal and Written Organisational Skills Teamwork
Assistant Lecturer in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Electrical) (Permanent Wholetime) (Reference: 801a/2024) The Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment at TU Dublin is the largest provider of higher education in Ireland in the relevant disciplines. The Faculty places significant emphasis on the professional recognition of its programmes. The Faculty offers a range of apprenticeship programmes and unique and innovative programmes in a modular format including higher certificate, degree, master degree and postgraduate research. The Faculty aspires to be a leader in apprenticeship, mechanical engineering, sustainable design, construction and management of modern infrastructure. The appointee will play an important role within the School of Mechanical Engineering, in terms of teaching and applied research, with particular emphasis on the area of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning with a specific focus on the electrical systems and components and, more generally refrigeration and air conditioning units and systems. The appointee will be required to teach on a range of programmes within the School of Mechanical Engineering, including theory, practical and project based modules. The appointee will be part of a team who will be involved in the regular revision of the programmes and the accreditation of these on a recurring basis. Appointees would be capable of working on their own or as part of a team as necessary and those teams may include members of the academic and professional, technical, administrative and management staff in the school. Hours of Work:This is a wholetime post. In addition to teaching hours (up to 18 hours per week), attendance is required from Monday to Friday during the general working hours of the School and Faculty. Location:The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Regular attendance at other sites will be required. Salary: The Assistant Lecturer Salary Scale is: €46,601 - €63,104 €51,153 - €63,104 (New Entrants) Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) on Friday 17/10/2025. Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Lecturing Research Assessment
Assistant Lecturer in Event Management (Specified Purpose Wholetime) (Reference: 219a/2025) The appointee will play an active role in the academic direction of courses including teaching, research, academic assessment and academic administration. Hours of Work:This is a wholetime post. In addition to teaching hours (up to 18 hours per week), attendance is required from Monday to Friday during the general working hours of the School and University. Location: The post will be based at one of the TU Dublin Campuses i.e. Aungier Street, Bolton Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown or Tallaght. Salary: The Assistant Lecturer Salary Scale is: € 51,723 - € 63,104 €46,601- € 63,104 (New Entrants) Appointments will be made at the appropriate point on the appropriate scale. Closing Date:5pm (Irish Time) onFriday, 17th October 2025. Application details/procedure:For further information, or to make an online application for the above post, please visit TU Dublin vacancies website. TU Dublin is an equal opportunities employer. Skills: Excellent Communication Skills Teamwork Organisational Skills
