Research Assistant Admin School of Biological

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

Applications are invited for a full-time (1.0 FTE) Research Assistant position funded by the European Research Council. The position will provide essential administrative support to the PI. The successful candidate will assist with diverse aspects of project logistics, especially procurement, travel logistics and HR, and will assist with financial and activity reporting to funding bodies. The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in managing large datasets and financial systems. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, should be resourceful, and comfortable liaising with diverse stakeholders.
Project Title: Palaeochem: Biomolecular innovation and the evolution of animals – insights from taphonomy and the fossil record.
Post Duration: 21 Months
Salary: €31,462 - €41,443 (IUA Research Assistant Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Email: maria.mcnamara@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 13th September 2024.

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