Senior Research Fellow Healthcare Innovation

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Senior Research Fellow Healthcare Innovation

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Senior Research Fellow Healthcare Innovation

JOB SYNOPSIS The Consultant Innovation Fund (CIF) supports clinician-led innovation projects aimed at improving patient care, service delivery, and system efficiency. Since its establishment, CIF has funded a growing and increasingly diverse portfolio of projects across multiple clinical specialties, HSE regions, and hospital sites, with expanding requirements around governance, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation. As the volume, scale, and complexity of CIF projects funded during 2024-2025, with 2026 call now under way, there is a clear need for structured management systems, data infrastructure, and analytical capacity. There is a requirement to systematically categorise and analyse projects by HSE region, clinical speciality, and project type, including (but not limited to) artificial intelligence (AI), digital health, service redesign, research and evaluation, simulation, and other innovation methodologies.

Faculty of Science & Engineering

School of Architecture and Product Design

Contract Type: Specific Purpose

Salary Scale: €80,951- €86,874 p.a. pro rata (maximum starting salary €80,951)

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:
Professor Leonard O’Sullivan
School of Architecture and Product Design
University of Limerick
Email: leonard.osullivanul.ie

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 18th March 2026
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.

Please note your application must include:
A letter of introduction and a current CV indicating how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job description.
A completed online application form.

Please email erecruitmentul.ie if you experience any difficulties

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates.

Further information for applicants and application material is available online from: University of Limerick Vacancies

Many thanks for your interest in this role.

Contact Person : Competition Type : Research

Contact Email : Job ID : 081869

Contact Number : Close Date : 18-Mar-2026 12:00

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