Current Vacancies
Ad Astra Assistant Professor in Antimicrobial Resistance
The School of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting for an Ad Astra Assistant Professor in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This role will enhance UCD's strategic One Health initiatives through innovative research in AMR, focusing on immunological research relevant to the development of vaccines, diagnostics and host-directed therapies across human and veterinary medicine.
- More information is available here: Ad Astra Assistant Professor in Antimicrobial Resistance (Ref 18102)
- Information on the process and what it is like being an Ad Astra Fellow can be found at the links below:
- https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/
- https://www.ucd.ie/adastrafellows/en/becominganadastrafellow/
To apply, please go to this link and select position 018102. The closing date for applications is 21 February 2025.
Resident in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
We invite applications for a four-year residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, starting 1 May 2025.
Programme Objectives:
• Clinical training in an ECVAA-approved residency, leading to the ECVAA Diploma.
• Completion of a Doctor of Veterinary Medical Specialisation (DVMS).
• Introduction to clinical research.
• Development of communication and teaching skills.
Key Requirements:
• Veterinary qualification eligible for VCI registration ((opens in a new window)www.vci.ie).
• Completion of a rotating internship or equivalent approved by the ECVAA ((opens in a new window)https://www.ecvaa.org/become-
• Strong motivation to obtain the UCD Professional Doctorate (DVMS).
• Interest in both small and large animal anaesthesia.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and English proficiency.
Programme Structure:
• Clinical training: Minimum 36 weeks/year under ECVAA Diplomate supervision.
• Research & publications: Participation in clinical research, aiming for two peer-reviewed publications and a DVMS thesis.
• Teaching & academic activities: Lecturing, tutorials, journal clubs, rounds, and seminars.
• On-call duties: 1:3 or 1:4 schedule.
• Case log management per ECVAA & DVMS requirements.
Application Process:
Submit the following by 17:00 (Irish time) on Monday, 17 February 2025, to (opens in a new window)emma.golding@ucd.ie:
• CV detailing eligibility.
• Letter of intent.
• Proof of clinical experience (internship certificate if applicable).
• Veterinary degree transcript (English translation).
• Two referees’ contact details.
• English proficiency proof (if required).
Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, with interviews likely in February 2025 (online or in person). A visit to UCD Veterinary Hospital before interviews is strongly recommended.
Informal Inquiries to:
Dr. Vilhelmiina Huuskonen – (opens in a new window)vilhelmiina.huuskonen@ucd.ie
Further details are available here: Residency in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
For more details on the DVMS programme, visit: https://www.ucd.ie/
*Disclaimer: Posts listed here are only those vacancies which have been notified to the website administrator. This may not reflect the totality of positions available across the School of Veterinary Medicine. All University appointments are advertised on the UCD HR website. This page is not intended to replace the University's primary recruitment channel which is managed by UCD HR. Closing dates published here are correct at the time of publishing. Please consult the UCD HR website for the most accurate closing dates.