Research Assistant Level 1

Vacancy ID: 042623

Closing Date: 19-Jul-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued. The International Research on Energy Systems Intergration, Education & Environment for Sustainability and Innovation Center(IRESI), is a research centre housed in the School of Business. IRESI's research focuses on propelling sustainable energy systems into the future by helping individuals, organisations and institutions in the pursuit of a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable energy landscape.

We are seeking a highly technical and motivated Research Assistant to work closely with the wider technical team on the Horizon Europe–funded AI-EFFECT project. The successful candidate will contribute directly to the integration, analysis, and testing of AI services developed across the AI-EFFECT partner network, supporting the evaluation, validation, and interoperability of AI-driven solutions.

This role is hands-on and collaborative, requiring strong computational, analytical, and software skills. The Research Assistant will play a key role in working alongside international project partners to analyse, test, and document AI services, ensuring seamless integration and performance across the project ecosystem.

Research Assistant (Level 1): €34,130 p.a. (1 point)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday 19th July 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University