6 Months, Fixed Term, Whole-time post Applications are invited for the post of Research Assistant with a background in GIS to join the Coastal & Marine Science Communication, Stakeholder Engagement & Societal Impact (SCEI) research group, within the Coastal & Marine Systems (CMS) Research Area of the Sustainability Institute at University College Cork. The position is based at the Beaufort Building, Haulbowline Rd, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland. The successful candidate will join a multi-national, trans-disciplinary team contributing to the ALANIS project (Impacts of artificial light at night on pelagic ecosystems in European seas), funded through JPI Oceans. CMS is a key research area within UCC's Sustainability Institute, which is internationally recognised for environmental research dedicated to understanding and protecting the natural environment. The Institute focuses on developing innovative technologies, tools, and services to support the transition to a zero-carbon and resource-efficient society. Researchers within CMS bring over 30 years of experience in delivering both fundamental and applied research, supported by competitively awarded national and international funding. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary research team with a focus on societal impact, science communication, outreach, and stakeholder engagement. The appointed applicant will contribute to the development of the ALANIS Web GIS, undertaking key responsibilities in geospatial data processing, analysis, and visualisation. This work will support the creation of accessible geospatial data products for integration into the project's Web-GIS platform. In addition, the candidate will support the development of StoryMaps for ALANIS and other research projects as they arise. Knowledge and understanding of Qimera, Python, Fledermaus geospatial analysis tools, ENVI, MaxEnt, SNAP, and Agisoft Metashape would be advantageous. Project title: ALANIS Duration: 6 months, whole-time post Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check will form part of the selection process. For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Grainne Lynch Email: For further information on the Department: Sustainability Institute at University College Cork University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives. Appointment may be made on the Research Assistant IUA Salary Scale: €33,791 - €43,872 Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate. 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