The University of Galway is hiring a full-time Research Assistant (Business Lead) for the Agri-Immanence Project in 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 reviewed the vacancy and gathered everything the university has published about this business-focused research role.
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 (Business Lead), Agri-Immanence
โฑ๏ธ Working time: 1 FTE (full-time)
๐ Contract: 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: 011997
๐ Location: Galway, Ireland
The AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change Research Group
The post sits in the AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change research group at the University of Galway, Ireland. The group conducts interdisciplinary research and innovation activities in AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Resilience. Its work combines scientific expertise and emerging technologies to support sustainable agricultural production.
What Is the Agri-Immanence Project?
The Agri-Immanence Project is developing an AI-powered prediction and decision-support platform for greenhouse growers. The platform brings together several elements:
๐พ Agricultural data
๐ฆ๏ธ Environmental data
๐ค Machine learning
๐ช Digital twin technologies
What the Platform Is Designed to Improve
According to the vacancy, the platform aims to help greenhouse growers improve:
๐ง Resource efficiency
๐ญ Production management
โป๏ธ Sustainability
The Business Lead Role Within the Project
This vacancy is the Business Lead position among the Agri-Immanence Research Assistant posts. The full set of duties for the Business Lead is described in the 011997 Full Job Description, which the university publishes on the vacancy page.
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Funding and Contract Length
The position is funded by Research Ireland. It is available from 1 January 2027, and the contract end date is 31 December 2027, which makes it a full-time, fixed-term appointment of one calendar year.
Salary and Placement on the Scale
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 candidates to review the full job description (011997 Full Job Description) for further details and essential requirements. The document is attached to the vacancy page linked below, alongside 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 University of Galway Agri-Immanence Business Lead position?
It is a full-time, fixed-term Research Assistant (Business Lead) post in the AgriBiosciences, Food Security & Climate Change research group, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, University of Galway. The role is part of the Agri-Immanence Project.
What does the Agri-Immanence Project do?
It is developing an AI-powered prediction and decision-support platform for greenhouse growers. The platform integrates agricultural and environmental data, machine learning and digital twin technologies to improve resource efficiency, production management and sustainability.
What is the salary?
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 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.
When does the contract start and end?
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 duties and essential requirements?
They are set out in the 011997 Full Job Description, which the university asks applicants to review on the vacancy page before applying.
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=011997&p_process_type=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_applicant_no=
