Chief Technical Officer 2

The CMU is Trinity College Dublins central animal services facility, supporting a wide range of biomedical and health sciences research through the provision of regulated, ethical animal care services. The unit is registered and approved under EU and national legislation (SI 543 of 2012), with the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) designated as the Competent Authority under Directive 2010 / 63 / EU. It provides critical infrastructure and technical expertise to support key scientific research across the entire University. The Chief Technical Officer 2 (CTO2) plays a key leadership role within the CMUs technical team, with responsibility for the practical coordination, supervision, and day-to-day support of approximately 11 technical officers and laboratory attendants. Working closely with the Chief Technical Officer 1 (CTO1)who holds formal line management responsibilitythe CTO2 acts as a team leader, ensuring consistent delivery of high standards in animal welfare, technical service provision, and health and safety compliance. The role is central to maintaining operational continuity across multiple CMU sites, delivering hands-on training, supporting SOP implementation, and ensuring adherence to national and EU legislation. In the absence of the CTO1, the CTO2 will be requested to assume delegated responsibilities from the Director of Operations and Facilities to maintain service delivery and staff support. Post status : Permanent Hours of Post : 36.5 hours per week Salary : Appointment will be made on the Chief Technical Officer 2 Pay Scale Salary Scale] at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€68,430 to €77,298 per annum How to apply : To assist the selection process, candidates should submit a full Curriculum Vitae (with contact details (email) of three referees) and a Cover Letter (2 x A4 pages maximum) that specifically address the requirements of the post and the following in particular. 1. Please explain how your qualifications comply with the essential requirements of this post (degree in biological or animal sciences, IAT level 3) with significant experiential learning. 2. Please detail the nature of your experience in relation to working with laboratory animals and in providing instruction to staff under your care. 3. An understanding of the ethical principles, European regulations, legislation and accepted standards as they apply to the use of animals for research is highly desirable. Please indicate your level of knowledge, how it was obtained, and experience acquired to date in regulatory affairs. PLEASE NOTE : Candidates who do not submit this additional information may not be considered for shortlisting Closing Date : 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 7th July 2025 Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal Applications must be made by the date and time specified. 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. Skills : Deep understanding of animal welfare and husbandry Competence in pre- and post-operative care understanding of legislation, ethics & regulatory Strong leadership skills proficiency in MS Office, databases experience in a senior technical role ability to instruct and support staff