The University of Galway is hiring a full-time Research Assistant (Technology Development Lead) for the Agri-Immanence Project, an AI-powered prediction and decision-support platform for greenhouse growers, within the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences in Galway, Ireland. The fixed-term post runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027, the salary scale is โฌ34,129 - โฌ44,311 per annum, and applications close at 17:00 (Irish Time) on 12 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the vacancy and gathered every detail the university has published.
Key Facts About the Vacancy
๐๏ธ Employer: University of Galway
๐ซ School: School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
๐ฌ Research group: AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change
๐ผ Position: Research Assistant (Technology Development Lead)
๐ฑ Project: Agri-Immanence
โฑ๏ธ Working time: 1 FTE (full-time)
๐ Contract: Full-time fixed term
๐ Contract period: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027
๐ถ Salary scale: โฌ34,129 - โฌ44,311 per annum
๐ฆ Funder: Research Ireland
๐ข Vacancy reference: 011994
๐ Location: Galway, Ireland
The Research Group Behind the Post
The Research Assistant will join the AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change research group at the University of Galway. The group conducts interdisciplinary research and innovation activities in AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Resilience, combining scientific expertise with emerging technologies to support sustainable agricultural production.
What the Agri-Immanence Project Is Building
The Agri-Immanence Project is developing an AI-powered prediction and decision-support platform for greenhouse growers. The platform brings together several building blocks:
๐ฆ๏ธ Agricultural and environmental data, integrated into one system
๐ง Machine learning
๐ช Digital twin technologies
What the Platform Aims to Improve for Greenhouse Growers
๐ง Resource efficiency in greenhouse production
๐ Production management
โป๏ธ Sustainability of agricultural production
The Technology Development Lead Role
The post is advertised as Research Assistant (Technology Development Lead) on the Agri-Immanence Project, which places it on the technology side of a platform built on data integration, machine learning and digital twin technologies. The detailed duties are set out in the full job description (011994 Full Job Description.pdf) published on the vacancy page.
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Funding and Contract Dates
๐ฆ The position is funded by Research Ireland.
๐ It is available from 1 January 2027.
๐ The contract end date is 31 December 2027.
โฑ๏ธ It is a full-time (1 FTE) fixed-term appointment.
Salary and How Your Starting Point Is Set
๐ถ The Research Assistant salary scale is โฌ34,129 - โฌ44,311 per annum, subject to the project's funding limitations.
โ Pay is pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts.
1๏ธโฃ The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale.
๐ 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.
๐ The applicable scales are the university's Research Salary Scales.
Essential Requirements and the Full Job Description
The university asks applicants to review the full job description for further details and the essential requirements of the post. The document, 011994 Full Job Description.pdf, is available on the vacancy page linked below, together with the university's Terms & Conditions.
Closing Date Rules
โฐ Applications must be received by 17:00 (Irish Time) on 12 November 2026.
๐ซ It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Agri-Immanence Research Assistant (Technology Development Lead) position?
It is a full-time, fixed-term Research Assistant post at the University of Galway's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, in the AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change research group. The role sits on the Agri-Immanence Project, which is developing an AI-powered prediction and decision-support platform for greenhouse growers.
What does the Agri-Immanence platform do?
It integrates agricultural and environmental data, machine learning and digital twin technologies to help greenhouse growers improve resource efficiency, production management and sustainability.
What is the salary for this Research Assistant role?
The Research Assistant salary scale is โฌ34,129 - โฌ44,311 per annum, subject to the project's funding limitations, and pro rata for shorter and/or part-time contracts. New appointments start by default at the 1st point of the scale.
Can I start above the first point of the salary scale?
Possibly. A higher point may be considered, subject to the project's funding limitations, where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is accepted, up to the maximum of the scale.
How long is the contract?
The position is available from 1 January 2027, with a contract end date of 31 December 2027.
Who funds the position?
The position is funded by Research Ireland.
Where can I find the essential requirements?
They are listed in the full job description (011994 Full Job Description.pdf), which the university asks applicants to review on the vacancy page.
What time do applications close?
Applications close at 17:00 (Irish Time) on 12 November 2026, and applications received after the closing date cannot be considered.
Does the vacancy state a nationality restriction?
No nationality or country restriction is stated in the vacancy text.
Deadline
โณ 12 November 2026
Link
๐ Vacancy page and application (University of Galway): https://my.corehr.com/pls/nuigrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=1&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_recruitment_id=011994&p_process_type=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_applicant_no=
