Research Assistant

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

Applications are invited for the role of Research Assistant atCancer Research @UCC within the College of Medicine and Health. Please note that while ideally this position is for 1 FTE (full-time equivalent), alternative arrangements can be considered.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Cancer Research @UCC Research Support Administration Team, supporting investigators at Cancer Research @UCC. The role requires excellent experience in providing personal assistant (PA) support, ensuring seamless operations for our principal investigators.
In addition to PA duties, ideally based on the experience, the successful candidate will also support centre-wide grant activities, including grant research, assisting with writing and submitting proposals and working closely with the UCC Research Office.
Project Title: Cancer Research @UCC – Research Support Administration Team.
Post Duration: 12 Months
Additional notes: Ideally, this position is for 1 FTE (full-time equivalent): however, alternative arrangements can be accommodated for the successful candidate.
Salary: €31,962 - €41,943 per annum (IUA Research Assistant Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Laia Raigal, Programme Manager at Cancer Research @UCC; Email: laia.raigal@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 Wednesday, 13th of November.

PLEASE NOTE THAT AN APPOINTMENT TO POSTS ADVERTISED WILL BE DEPENDENT ON UNIVERSITY APPROVAL, TOGETHER WITH THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTROL FRAMEWORK FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR.

UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.