Research and Science
Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 87th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin - an introduction Post Summary We are seeking a highly motivated and well-organised post-doctoral researcher with strong interests in neuroscience and inflammation to work on an exciting HRB-funded project on brain injury arising from systemic inflammation in humans and in a mouse model of systemic inflammation. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Neuroimmunology or in related areas (neuroscience, immunology, physiology etc.). The current project will examine the impact of systemic inflammation, triggered by hip fracture in older patients or by the cytokine IL-1b in transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and ageing. We will examine the impact of these insults on neuro-inflammatory, cognitive, metabolic and neurodegenerative processes. The post will involve working with human blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples and will use cellular, molecular, physiological, cognitive and histological approaches to studying neuroinflammation, metabolism and neurodegeneration in mice. Application Procedure Applicants should submit a letter of application and a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including e-mail addresses), to:- Colm Cunningham - E:colm.cunningham@tcd.ie Please click below to view the job description for this position. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment. Trinity College Dublin will be closed from 24 December 2024 and will reopen on 2 January 2025.