Clinical Research Nurse

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Clinical Research Nurse
Critical Care and Clinical Research Nurse panel
HRB-Clinical Research Facility Galway
School of Medicine
Ref. No. 011440

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time or part-time fixed-term position as a Clinical Research Nurse for the Critical Care Cluster and for a Clinical Research Nurse working across various therapeutic areas with the HRB-Clinical Research Facility Galway (HRB-CRFG) at the University of Galway, Ireland.

These positions are funded by clinical research studies with the Critical Care post available immediately for 1 year initially, with the potential to extend subject to research funding availability. The panel posts are for Clinical Research Nurse posts in various therapeutic areas both immediately and those that may arise during the next 12 months.

Since 2008, the HRB-CRFG has been involved in clinical research studies (including observational research, clinical trials and clinical investigations) across many clinical areas (including but not limited to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, stroke, cancer, gastroenterology, psychiatry, obstetrics, etc.). The HRB-CRFG is based in a purpose‐built, state of the art unit dedicated to the conduct of clinical research and undertakes research on behalf of a thriving research community both nationally and internationally. See https://www.universityofgalway.ie/hrb_HRB-CRFG/ for more details.

Job Description:

The successful candidates will be part of a multi-disciplinary team in (a) The areas of critical care and respiratory health, and (b) Various therapeutic areas including renal, infectious disease, dermatology and pediatric respiratory health, assisting with the planning, implementation and coordination of clinical research studies.

The Research Nurses will work under the direction of Principal Investigators (PI) and in collaboration with a highly qualified team to initiate, screen, recruit, adhere to study and institutional protocols, undertake clinical assessments, manage research data and documentation and support the close out of clinical studies. Training will be provided by the PI and other team members.

**Salary: **Research Associate/Postdoctoral Researcher salary scale €46,305 - €59,063 per annum, (subject to the project’s funding limitations), and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.

The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. This may be reviewed, and consideration afforded to appointment at a higher point on the payscale (subject to the project’s funding limitations), where evidence of prior years’ equivalent experience is accepted in determining placement on the scale above point 1, subject to the maximum of the scale.

(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)

A panel will be formed at interview for future similar posts within 12 months.

Employment permit restrictions apply for this category of post

NB: Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post (as appropriate to Child Protection Policy)

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on the 19th November 2025. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

To apply: Jobs-University of Galway. Ref. no. 011440.

Applications must be submitted online

*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirements

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €46,305.00-€59,063.00 per year

Work Location: In person