Vacancy Area
Laboratory Analyst
Organisation Description:
The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for marine research, technology, development and innovation (RTDI). The Marine Institute seeks to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland’s 220-million-acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and scientific services; and safeguard the marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. The Institute works in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM) and a network of other Government Departments, semi-state agencies, national and international marine partners.
Summary of the Role:
The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for undertaking analysis of environmental contaminants, such as trace metals, mercury and other parameters in environmental matrices (e.g. saline and non- saline water, sediments and biota) using, for example, Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and Cold-Vapour Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry (CV-AFS). New method development, optimisation and validation will also form a key aspect of the role.
These analyses support national monitoring under the European Water Framework Directive and ultimately contribute to ensuring Irish coastal and transitional waters are clean and of good quality. The Marine Institute implements a strong laboratory quality management system with test methods accredited to ISO 17025 standard and you will actively contribute to maintaining this standard.
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How to Apply:
A C.V. and letter of application, summarising experience and skill set applicable to the position should be emailed to recruitment@marine.ie or posted to Human Resources at the Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, H91 R673. All correspondence for this post should quote reference MEFS/LA/WFD/MAY26.
Eligible Candidates must be:
- A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;
- A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or
- A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or
- A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 or a Stamp 5 visa.
Closing date for Applications:
All applications for this post should be received by the Marine Institute in advance of 12 noon on Friday, 8th of May 2026. Late applications cannot be accepted.
Use of Data – all personal data and the information submitted for this application will be used solely for the purpose of this campaign, after which it will be deleted in line with our General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Policy and data retention schedule. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence and accessed only by those involved directly in the campaign.
The Marine Institute is an organisation that champions Diversity, Inclusion & Equality for all. We encourage and welcome applications from anyone interested in this role.
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Closing Date
Friday, May 8, 2026 – 12:00
