Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Architecture » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Research Support Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 7 Jul 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are invited for the position of Research Support Officer in The School of Engineering and Architecture. This role supports the EPA funded transdisciplinary project ‘Deep Societal Innovation for Sustainability and Human Flourishing’ (DSIS). The project operates out of UCC’s Sustainability Institute, and its goals are directly aligned with those of the Sustainability Institute, which are to strengthen the University’s ability to collaborate across disciplines and engage with society to address urgent sustainability challenges, bridging the gap between scientific research and real-world needs. The role will play a pivotal part in the successful completion of the DSIS project.
Project Title:Deep Societal Innovation for Sustainability and Human Flourishing (DSIS)
* To work under the direction of the Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
* To provide assistance in conducting research activities, including planning, organizing, conducting, and communicating research studies within the overall scope of a research project.
* To coordinate and perform a variety of independent and team activities involved in the collection, analysis, documentation and some interpretation of information/results.
* To undertake tasks which may include recording results and preparing technical reports including conclusions and recommendations for the funding body, policy makers, research community and public. To coordinate the development of forms, questionnaires and the application of qualitative and quantitative research techniques; write procedures manuals for data collection and coding.
* To present information on research progress and outcomes to others responsible for the research project.
* To provide guidance as required to any support staff and/or research students assisting with the research project, as agreed with the Principal Investigator/Grant holder.
* Ideally to contribute to the publication of findings.
* To confer with the Principal Investigator in developing plans for research projects and to discuss the interpretation of results and the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
* To perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
* To attend and input into regular project meetings with the project team and record outputs of same.
* To manage and support project outputs (including reporting documents, policy briefs, etc.), milestones and goals on an ongoing basis, in line with project proposal, including identifying time sensitive project deadlines, and along with PI and project team, help ensure project deadlines are achieved.
* To monitor, oversee and support the management of project financials and financial targets.
* To manage and support hosting of project related events such as workshops, conferences, research meetings, etc. associated with the project, including room bookings, invitations, programme development, materials, keynote and guest arrangements, event financials, etc.
* To develop and support the development of relevant project materials and branding, website and social media presence, and support wider project impact goals.
* To maintain project team project repository and encourage project members to update same.
Specific Requirements
* A graduate qualification in a field of discipline relevant to the area of investigation i.e. BSc or MSc.
* Proven experience of providing high level administrative support to a research project or in a research area.
* Demonstrable achievements in delivering results on a research project or in a research area.
* Ability to interact with stakeholders from a range of disciplines.
* Some research experience is desirable.
* Good report writing and presentation skills
* Good analytical skills and computer skills.
* An ability to work independently to a tight schedule.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
* Capability of working effectively within a team to achieve results.
* Evidence of excellent organisational and communication skills – both written and spoken.
* High levels of initiative are encouraged.
* Previous project management experience and skills are desired.
* An active interest in transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability is desired.
* An active interest and capability in contributing to the project, including contribution to outputs, including the publication of findings would be an advantage.
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