Associate Professor / Consultant Microbiologist

Research position, Clinical position, Laboratory position

Academic position (Research, Teaching, Clinical)

This is a senior academic and clinical position combining research and teaching responsibilities with consultant-level medical practice in clinical microbiology.

Job Title : Associate Professor / Consultant Microbiologist
Pay Scale : Assoc Prof Consultant New Contract (2023)
Closing Date : 24-Nov-2025 12:00
Post ID:  038613
 
Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2024). 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 Competition ID: 038081
 
Post Summary
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, St. James’s Hospital, and the Health Service Executive (HSE) Public Health Laboratory Dublin, seek to appoint an Associate Professor / Consultant Microbiologist. The post will have its main base in the academic Department of Clinical Microbiology which is located at St. James’s Hospital, has a presence at the Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, and will also be accommodated in the Public Health Laboratory Dublin, HSE, located in Cherry Orchard Hospital.
 
The successful applicant will have developed a research programme in clinical microbiology which is relevant to the activities of the departments in which the postholder will be working and will be expected to provide leadership in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, which includes the department’s Masters (MSc) in Healthcare Infection, in addition to clinical responsibilities. This post provides an exciting opportunity to lead in the development of the Discipline in areas such as microbial pathogenicity, microbial genomics, host-pathogen interaction, antimicrobial resistance, laboratory diagnostics of infections, infection control and public health microbiology.
 
Post status: Permanent Contract
 
Hours of Post: Hours of work for academic staff are those as prescribed under Public Service Agreements. For further information please follow the link below:  https://www.tcd.ie/hr/assets/pdf/academic-hours-public-serviceagreement.pdf.
 
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Associate Professor/ Consultant, Public Only Consultant Contract (POCC23) – Academic, salary scale at a point in line with current Government pay Policy (and will be commensurate with experience).   https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/pay/pay-scales/
 
How to apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the position:
1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. The names and contact details (i.e. address, e‐mail, etc.) of three referees.
3. A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years which includes details of funding to be sought – 2 pages)
4. A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages)
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment.
 
Closing Date: 12 Noon Monday, 24th November 2025, Applications will only be accepted by e-recruitment:  http://jobs.tcd.ie. In the Interest of fairness to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted.
 
Please allow plenty of time to complete the application process. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
 
Informal Enquiries about this post should be made to
• Prof. Johannes Wagener, Professor of Clinical Microbiology / Consultant Microbiologist, Discipline of Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin; Email:  wagenerj@tcd.ie
• Dr. Tee Keat Teoh, Consultant Microbiologist, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin 8; Director of the Public Health Laboratory Dublin, HSE, Cherry Orchard Hospital, email:  tkeatteoh@stjames.ie or  TeeKeat.Teoh@hse.ie

Application queries about this post should be emailed to the Recruitment Partner at knowledj@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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.

Dublin

Ireland

Permanent

Full-time

Salary

This is a senior academic and clinical position combining research and teaching responsibilities with consultant-level medical practice in clinical microbiology.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following:

Teaching
• A strong background in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate course content in Microbiology and Infection.
• Evidence of a personal contribution and commitment to excellence in teaching.
• Experience of using digital teaching media.
• Experience of working collaboratively and effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience in curriculum development would be an advantage, including the development of new modules and teaching materials.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students/fellows in areas important to the Discipline’s course provision.

Research
• A strong track record of clinical research relevant to the role.
• A strong publication record in international peer-review journals.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Discipline, School, College, and affiliated hospitals as well as in Ireland and internationally, as appropriate for the development of their research.
• Proven ability to attract research funding and to build and maintain a successful research team would be a significant advantage.

Administration
• Ability to undertake administrative responsibilities, including at some time point act as Head of Discipline, as required by the Discipline, School, College, and hospital.
• Proven experience in designing, planning and implementing academic programmes in a university setting.
• Ability to represent the School, College, and hospital on appropriate national and international advisory boards and professional bodies.
• Experience of organizing research seminars and other activities.
Other essential attributes
• Ability to lead a professional team with a collaborative leadership style.
• Ability to work effectively as member of a team.
• Honesty and integrity.

Clinical Microbiology

Accredited medical specialist

The following qualifications shall apply to this appointment:
• NOTE: For the purposes of eligibility for entry to any competition or recruitment process associated with this post, a candidate must fulfil the eligibility requirements laid down in consultant appointment documents for this post.
• Registration in Microbiology in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland.
• The successful interviewee must be registered as a Specialist in the relevant specialty on the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council of Ireland before taking up appointment. The candidate will be allowed a maximum of 180 calendar days from date of interview to secure this registration and produce evidence of special interest training where relevant. Should the successful candidate not be registered as a Specialist at that time, the post may be offered to the next suitable candidate (or, in the case of HSE posts, the Public Appointments Service may choose not to recommend that candidate to the employer). Should no suitable candidate exist, a further recruitment process may be initiated.
• A candidate for and any person holding the post must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
• The possession of the FRCPath or qualifications equivalent thereto.
• The possession of a higher degree: either MD or PhD.
• Shall maintain their professional competence on an ongoing basis pursuant to any Medical Council professional competence scheme applicable to the Consultant as a medical practitioner.

Desirable
• Candidates will ideally have MRCPI (or equivalent).

English

Excellent

- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Dublin
- St. James’s Hospital, Dublin
- Public Health Laboratory Dublin, Health Service Executive, Dublin

No

Yes

Mr

Prof

Wagener

Johannes

Trinity College Dublin

Department of Clinical Microbiology, Sir Patrick Dun Translational Research Laboratory

James Street

Dublin

D08 RX0X

Ireland

Closing Date: 12 Noon Monday, 24th November 2025, Applications will only be accepted by e-recruitment:  http://jobs.tcd.ie. In the Interest of fairness to all applicants, no late applications will be accepted.

How to apply: Applicants should provide the following information when applying for the position:
1. A comprehensive curriculum vitae, including a full list of publications.
2. The names and contact details (i.e. address, e‐mail, etc.) of three referees.
3. A research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years which includes details of funding to be sought – 2 pages)
4. A teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – 2 pages)
Applicants who do not address the application requirements above will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment.