Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: INNOVISION COFUND Programme

#SETUW Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity: INNOVISION COFUND Programme Applications are not accepted through the SETU Recruitment Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal https://innovision.setu.ie/recruitment/ before the deadline: 16 December 2025.
SETU is proud to announce that applications open on 1 October 2025 for the prestigious INNOVISION postdoctoral fellowship programme. Led by SETU’s Ocular Therapeutics Research Group, INNOVISION (Innovative Ocular Therapeutics through Engagement and Interdisciplinary Vision Research) is co-financed by the European Union under the Horizon Europe MSCA-COFUND programme. It will support a total of 12 world-class postdoctoral researchers to advance therapies and technologies addressing the global challenge of vision impairment. The initial call (now open) will recruit six postdoctoral researchers and is open to international candidates. The programme offers:

• a competitive salary and research budget
• structured mentoring and career development
• international secondments with academic, clinical, and industry partners
• the chance to be part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary research environment at SETU

Applications open on 1 October 2025 through the new INNOVISION website: innovision.setu.ie For further details, please visit https://www.setu.ie/news/setu-launches-innovision-website-in-advance-of-postdoctoral-recruitment-in-ocular-therapeutics.

• Organisation: South East Technological University (SETU), Ireland, and international partners
• Programme: INNOVISION (Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND)Position: Experienced Researcher (Postdoctoral Fellow)
• Location: Ireland or Finland (depending on host organisation)
• Contract type: 30-month fixed term
• Application deadline: 16 December 2025

About INNOVISION INNOVISION is a €3.1 million Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND programme coordinated by South East Technological University. The programme will recruit 12 postdoctoral fellows across two calls (6 researchers to be recruited each round). INNOVISION focuses on translational vision researcg, ocular drug delivery, medical devices, and public and patient involvement (PPI) in research. Fellows will undertake cutting-edge research, supported by a network of academic, clinical, industry, and patient advocacy partners. Fellows will be employed by one of the programme’s recruiting organisation (South East Technological University or Experimentica), with opportunities for international, intersectoral, and/or interdisciplinary secondments lasting 1–9 months. Research Areas Applications are welcome from candidates with expertise relevant to vision research and related fields, including but not limited to:

• Pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery
• Biomedical engineering and medical devices
• Cell and molecular biology
• Neuroscience
• Ophthalmology and visual sciences
• Data science, AI, and health technologies
• Public and patient involvement in research
• Any relevant field that fits within programme aims in the Guide for Applicants

Fellowship Features

• Duration: 30 months of full-time employment
• Salary: Competitive MSCA-aligned salary including mobility allowance (and family allowance if eligible)
• Training: Advanced research training, career development, and transferable skills training
• Secondments: International, intersectoral, or interdisciplinary placements of 1–9 months
• Supervision: Academic supervision with access to a network of mentors and advisors
• Networking: Opportunities to collaborate with academic institutions, SMEs, CROs, hospitals, and patient organisations

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD or equivalent) or have at least four years of full-time equivalent research experience.
• Applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, study, etc.) in the country of the recruiting organisation for more than 12 months in the 36 months prior to the call deadline (MSCA mobility rule).
• Applicants must be fluent in English (written and spoken).

How to Apply Full details of eligibility, host organisations, and application requirements are available on the INNOVISION website: innovision.setu.ie. Applications are not accepted through the SETU Vacancies Portal. Applications must be submitted online through the INNOVISION portal https://innovision.setu.ie/recruitment/ before the deadline: 16 December 2025.
Opening Date : 01-Oct-2025 Vacancy ID : 038404
Closing Date : 16-Dec-2025 16:00 Contact Email : INNOVISION@SETU.IE
Contact Number : Contact Person : Innovision Programme Maanger