Welcome to the first edition in 2008 of DCU Alumni e-bulletin. DCU Alumni e-bulletin is a free newsletter published monthly for graduates of DCU. Please feel free to forward the newsletter to your former classmates and friends. Update your Alumni details on line; www.dcu.ie/alumni

Alumni:

• DCU Times-Profile request!
• DCU mourns the passing of Paddy Wright
• London New Years Party
• Alumni Office Vacancy
• AXA Affinity Scheme
• Abbott Vacancy

We invite graduates to submit your profile for the 'Where are they now – Grads on the move' section for the next edition of the DCU Times magazine in 2008.

This is an ideal way of advertising your career, company or enterprise to the 30,000 strong alumni association.

If you would like your profile to be included, email a paragraph with your career details to date to alumni@dcu.ie by Friday February 1st. You are also welcome to submit a recent photo of yourself (at a high resolution at least 300 dpi) or send the photo to the Alumni Office, Albert College, DCU, Dublin 9 and it will be returned to you after publication.

To view graduate profiles from recent editions of the magazine: http://www.dcu.ie/alumni/careers.shtml

Dr Paddy Wright

DCU has learned with great sadness of the passing away of Dr Paddy Wright, former Chair of the DCU Educational Trust. The President of the university, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, said: 'Paddy Wright was an exceptionally gifted businessman who gave generously of his time and expertise to support DCU at a critical time in its development. His leadership of the DCU Educational Trust helped the university to develop its campus and its activities and made a major contribution to our growing international status. We shall miss him greatly, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family at this time'.

Banish those New Year blues at the Irish Alumni New Year’s Party, open to former students from colleges and universities across the island of Ireland. A buffet will be provided, and there will be a cash bar. Bring along your business card to enter our free business card draw.

There is no charge to attend the event.

Date: 22 January 2008
Time: From 6pm onwards
Venue: The Porterhouse 21-22 Maiden Lane Covent Garden, WC2

The Porterhouse website

If you would like to attend this event please email your contact details to: emma.flynn@dcu.ie

The DCU Educational Trust, Ireland
Dublin City University
Alumni Relations Officer

Dublin City University is the youngest and most dynamic Irish university with an Alumni Association of over 30,000 graduates throughout Ireland and in chapters around the world. The DCU Educational Trust seeks an innovative and energetic leader for the position of Alumni Relations Officer.

The holder of the post is responsible for developing initiatives to promote and foster high quality life-long relationships between DCU and its alumni. The Alumni Relations Officer coordinates the Alumni office and manages alumni volunteers, programmes, events and services, meeting the needs of DCU graduates and further strengthening the DCU Alumni community. Based in the DCU Educational Trust, a charitable foundation serving the university, the Alumni Relations Officer will actively collaborate with offices across DCU.

Candidate Profile: The right candidate will be educated to degree standard and have excellent networking, communications and organisational skills and will be a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with great attention to detail.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Full job description is available at www.dcu.ie/vacancies/current.shtml

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV to: Orla Holmes, Director of Operations, DCU Educational Trust, Albert College, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland or email to orla.holmes@dcu.ie

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 1 February 2008.

The DCU Educational Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

AXA Insurance has joined together with Dublin City University (DCU) to offer the following exclusively to DCU Alumni and Friends.

MOTOR & HOME INSURANCE DEALS EXCLUSIVE TO THE DCU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION*

10% discount for new or renewal private car and home insurance policies with AXA Insurance.

Discount is also available to Alumni, who are currently insured with AXA Insurance, at next renewal.

Student scholarships and activities will be the direct beneficiaries of all DCU Alumni Affinity schemes channeled through the Educational Trust, for each new AXA policy opened and for each new policy renewed.

Two simple ways to support your University and secure a great insurance deal

Simply call 1890 28 28 20 OR Call in to your local AXA branch and proudly announce you are a DCU Alumni member.

Please note:
*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Normal underwriting acceptance criteria apply. For your own security and to help AXA improve their customer satisfaction, calls may be recorded or monitored. AXA Insurance Limited is regulated by the Financial Regulator

Technical Specialist

Abbott Ireland Diagnostics Division was established in Sligo in 1994 and currently employs over 500 staff. We manufacture diagnostic detection kits for Hepatitis, HIV, Hep/Retro products and Cancer markers.

We are currently recruiting for Technical Specialist(s) with in our Scientific Services Department where you will be responsible for providing product technical support to manufacturing operations and may be involved in product transfer, development and improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working the manufacturing team to identify, document, and remedy the cause of product non-conformance in compliance with site CA/PA system requirements
• Ensure that the plant meets the quality requirements of its customers, internal quality systems, internal & external auditors and other external agencies.
• Assist in product development/improvement projects.
• Design and manage process improvement projects and validations.
• Update statistical process control charts and circulate information, highlighting any issues identified

Education and Experience:

• You will have completed a relevant post-graduate qualification (Msc or PhD) in one of the following science disciplines - Immunology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology
  OR:
• You will have a third level qualification in a relevant life science discipline, plus two to five years experience in a relevant manufacturing/ technical role in a regulated environment. Experience in the development or support of immunodiagnostic assays an advantage.

Experience in the following areas would be an advantage:

• Experience in conducting investigations
• Technical support and troubleshooting experience

Key Skills:

• Exposure to a wide range of scientific techniques.
• Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to use your initiative when faced with an obstacle, while adhering to the quality system, is essential.
• The ability to work co-operatively and effectively with others to establish and maintain good working relationships.
• The highest levels of integrity in the successful completion of your work.
• The ability to represent the operations department on cross-functional teams and to establish and maintain good working relationships.

To apply, please log onto www.abbbott.ie and upload your CV