Job Title: Laboratory Technician Department: Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering Research Group Reporting to: Laboratory Manager Location: 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Contract/Duration: Specified purpose contract, up to 3 years Start Date: July 1st 2026 Closing Date: 5th of May 2026 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health.
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Summary of Post The successful candidate will join the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine and the RCSI Tissue Engineering Research Group (TERG), a multidisciplinary research group developing cell and advanced biomaterial-based strategies for the repair and regeneration of bone, cartilage, skin, cardiovascular, neural, and other tissues, with active programmes spanning novel scaffold fabrication, drug delivery, advanced medical devices, soft robotics, gene -activated implants, and disease modelling; applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the group's /terg.
The objective of the post is to assist with technical support for the expansion of externally funded research activity and management of new research facilities in the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering Research Group.
Specifically, the duties of the post are: Ensuring that research and teaching laboratories are run to world class standards and in a cost-effective manner Take lead responsibility for the day-to-day operation and management of the Department's tissue culture facilities, including maintaining aseptic standards, overseeing equipment servicing and quality control schedules, managing consumable stocks, providing training and induction for new users, maintaining accurate documentation Take lead responsibility for the operation and management of the new RCSI core histology facility, including equipment commissioning, maintenance scheduling, quality control, and consumable stock management Process tissue specimens through the full histological workflow, including fixation, decalcification, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, and mounting Perform a range of standard and specialist histological staining procedures and immunohistochemistry protocols Operate and maintain histological imaging equipment, supporting multi-modal imaging workflows integrating brightfield, fluorescence, and correlative imaging modalities Develop, optimise, and document standard operating procedures for advanced research methods, ensuring protocols are reproducible and compliant with relevant ethical and institutional guidelines Ensuring all users of the research facilities adhere to relevant biosafety, ethical, and institutional guidelines Maintaining laboratory equipment to the required standards and specifications Provide technical support for the Department's Biology teaching practical's in the Foundation Year programme Supporting the development of excellence in quality and delivery of service in undergraduate Foundation Year teaching Providing administrative and project management support on initiatives which improve the overall research performance of the Department of Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine and TERG Providing training and/or inductions for students and staff members on specialised equipment or complex techniques that may require specific skills/training Ordering equipment and consumables and ensuring efficient and cost-effective procurement of supplies.
Liaising with administrative departments (Estates, Research Office, Finance, Human Resources, Insight & Planning Office, Medical Faculty) as well as other academic departments and research clusters within RCSI Liaising with both internal and external contractors/service providers Stock control of consumables and equipment Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required from time to time Representing the best interests of the School/College at all time Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time Qualifications
- (Essential): Undergraduate science-based qualification suitable to the post; e.g.
Biomedical-Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Biomedicial Engineering Knowledge & Experience
- (Essential): Experience working in both research and teaching environment Demonstrable practical training in aseptic cell culture technique, either through academic laboratory work or professional research experience Proven hands-on experience in the routine maintenance of mammalian cell lines, including passaging, cryopreservation, and recovery from liquid nitrogen storage.
Awareness of biosafety requirements relevant to human cell culture, including compliance with relevant institutional and national guidelines.
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
Experience in the implementation of laboratory safety regulations Demonstrated hands-on experience in histological tissue processing and sectioning Competency in a range of histological and histochemical staining techniques such as haematoxylin and eosin, Safranin-O/Fast Green, and Masson's trichrome Experience operating a cryostat and/or rotary microtome to produce high-quality sections for downstream analysis Proficiency in brightfield and fluorescence microscopy, including image acquisition and basic image analysis Strong computer skills Individual should have excellent problem-solving ability, capable of flexibility and multi-tasking.
Knowledge & Experience
- (Desirable): Experience and a proven track record in a similar role would be an advantage Experience working with primary cell types, with preference for candidates with demonstrated competency in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), including isolation, expansion, and differentiation assays (osteogenic, chondrogenic, and/or adipogenic lineages).
Experience in the culture and maintenance of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), including colony passaging using enzymatic or non-enzymatic methods, routine quality assessment, and mycoplasma testing protocols.
Experience with two-dimensional and three-dimensional culture systems, including scaffold-based constructs, hydrogels, spheroids, or organoids, is desirable.
Experience with 3D printing, device assembly and biomaterials fabrication Experience working in a Pharmaceutics environment Experience in the operation and maintenance of research laboratory instrumentation.
Experience in the operation of multidisciplinary research laboratories.
Onsite Training Opportunity As part of this role, the successful candidates will have the opportunity to be upskilled in multiple lab techniques including biomaterials fabrication/characterisation, gene delivery systems, soft robotics,3D in vitro disease modelling, advanced tissue processing methods, imaging.
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Application Process Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
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