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Job Title:

Postdoctoral Researcher

Department:

Anatomy & Regenerative Medicine/CVRI Dublin

Reporting to:

Prof Osama Soliman, Deputy Director, CVRI Dublin

Location:

Mater Private Network/RCSI

Contract/Duration

Specified Purpose

Remuneration:

Aligned with the IUA Researchers PDR salary, dependent on experience

RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission “To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health”. We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the “Race Equality Action Plan 2025-2029” at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.

Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI’s new
five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting
the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions
that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and
the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy
unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals –
with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being.

For each of the last six years, RCSI has
been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University
Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for “Good Health and Well-being” in the Times Higher
Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live
healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of
well-being and positive health. In 2024, RCSI was delighted to be named one of
the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland.

At
RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation
are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive
environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive. Our dedication
to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual
respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking. Join
us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you
will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global
health.

About Our Research

RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.

Summary of Post

This role is based at the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI) in Dublin, Mater Private Hospital in Dublin, and RCSI in DublinWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced engineer with a strong background in cardiovascular engineering to join our research team at RCSI Dublin. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a digital twin of the right heart and support the design, modeling, and testing of a novel Right Ventricular Assist Device (RVAD) as part of the RightHeartWise project, funded by the European Innovation Council (EIC).

This position is embedded within a highly interdisciplinary team of clinicians, physiologists, and engineers, and will be central to the development of patient-specific right heart failure models and digital twin technologies aimed at optimizing RVAD performance.

Specifically, the duties of the post are:

The successful candidate will work as part of Prof Soliman’s Lab at both RCSI and the Mater Private Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and validating lumped-parameter models of the cardiovascular system, with a focus on the right heart.
• Creating and refining patient-specific digital twins for right ventricular failure using multi-modal clinical data (imaging, hemodynamics, EHRs).
• Collaborating with cardiologists, imaging experts, and physiologists to interpret clinical data and translate it into model parameters.
• Supporting the design and iterative optimization of RVADs tailored to individual patient physiology.
• Conducting in vitro bench-top testing of RVAD prototypes under simulated physiological conditions.
• Assisting in data integration, model calibration, and optimization algorithm development for device personalization.
• Contributing to project dissemination, including conference presentations, publications, and reporting to the EIC.

Qualifications – (Essential):

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Cardiovascular Engineering, or closely related field (or thesis submitted and awaiting defense).
• In-depth understanding of cardiovascular physiology, particularly right ventricular function and failure.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or equivalent scientific computing languages for simulation and modeling.
• Proven experience in mathematical modeling of biological or physical systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary clinical-engineering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Knowledge and Experience – Essential

• Hands-on experience with lumped-parameter cardiovascular modeling.
• Prior involvement in EIC/ERC-funded research projects or advanced proposal writing.
• Research experience in medical engineering, particularly involving patient data integration.
• Familiarity with clinical datasets from imaging, hemodynamic monitoring, or electronic health records.
• Experience with optimization algorithms and statistical methods for model fitting and personalization.
• Background in right heart failure pathophysiology and VAD modeling.
• Track record of presenting original research at international peer-reviewed conferences.
• Practical experience in in vitro cardiovascular device testing and benchtop simulations.

Desirable

• Experience in regulatory science, clinical trial coordination, or medical device development.
• Knowledge of ISO 14155, MDR 2017/745, or FDA IDE pathway.
• Experience in cardiovascular imaging or animal models of heart failure.
• Familiarity with DICOM, in silico modelling tools, or core lab image analysis is a plus.

• Ability to manage timelines and contribute to multi-stakeholder coordination.

  
  

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.

Application Process

Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal by the closing date, submitting your CV and cover letter.

Informal Enquiries can be directed to NAME: amy.carswell@materprivate.ie Please note we do not accept CVs directly.

Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher.

Employee Benefits

At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus
on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its
employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and
professionally. Here's a glimpse of the
fantastic benefit available:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of
  taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the
  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held
  by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional
  advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from
  leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss
  programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more.
• You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just
  €10 per month.

Work –Life Balance:

• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for
  fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI,
  we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In
  addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of
  university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter
  breaks.
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Family Benefits:

• RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working
  parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We
  also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the
  option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide
  access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during,
  and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe
  crèche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers’ Network.

Financial Security:

• Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme
  with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your
  length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term
  illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor,
  and home insurance.

Discounted Services:

• Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets,
  the BiketoWork scheme, free eye
  tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's
  Green/RCSI car park.

Recognition:

• At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of
  our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition,
  the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day.

Professional Growth:

• RCSI’s Staff Learning and Development is committed to
  providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their
  full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme
  of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching
  and funding support for further study.

Staff Networks:

• Additionally, we support a range of staff networks,
  including the Women’s Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents &
  Carers’ Network, Project Manager’s Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly
  Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and
  inclusivity.

Sports and Social Club:

• Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga,
  Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book
  Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin
  Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows
  and events through the year.

Note: This job description may be subject to change to
reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from
the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications
from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion,
age, disability or race. RCSI is
committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This
ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a
requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/
specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months
service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in
advance by the SMT representative