17 Months Specific purpose/part-time post The Office of Research & Innovation is now seeking a dynamic candidate for the key position of (Senior Research Manager) - Business Development Manager, to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the Office of Research & Innovation, to manage and ensure full implementation of the Office of Research & Innovation policies and procedures, and to engage effectively with our key stakeholders and funders. The Senior Research Coordinator is a key position within the Office of Research & Innovation to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the unit (recruitment and HR, labs, infrastructure and equipment), to manage and ensure full implementation of the Office of Research & Innovation policies and procedures, and to engage effectively with key stakeholders and funders. The Senior Research Coordinator will work closely with the Office of Research & Innovation executive and management teams to contribute operational expertise in the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies, practices, projects, delivery of KPIs, reporting and the development of funding proposals. As a member of the Management Team, the Senior Research Coordinator will be expected to contribute to the development and implementation of Office of Research & Innovation strategy and to contribute to business development. The Senior Research Coordinator will also play a key role in the implementation of Office of Research & Innovation reporting schedule in line with its research & innovation programme, ensuring that the scope and timelines of all research projects are on schedule, and that Office of Research & Innovation complies fully with mandatory reporting requirements. The Senior Research Manager may be asked to support other aspects of the Office of Research & Innovation work when relevant and the appointee will be expected to have a flexible approach in this regard. The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised and capable of managing a heavy and diverse workload. She/He will be able to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage many competing demands simultaneously. At UCC collaboration between academia and industry plays an essential role in accelerating innovation, translating research outputs into real-world solutions and opening new funding channels for ambitious projects delivering on both the strategic aims of UCC as well as government policies. We are recruiting an experienced Business Development Manager, Research to support the development of research collaborations between UCC and industry partners. This role will drive operational delivery of UCC's Research and Innovation goals in the UCC strategic plan by securing new research collaborations with industry, as part of wider industry partnerships, enabling UCC to maximize its expertise, impact and research income generation, and strengthen UCC's position as a leader in industry research collaborations. Reporting to the Director of Business Engagement and Consultancy in UCC Innovation, with a dotted reporting line to the Director of Research Support Services, in UCC Research, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the establishment of UCC's new Business Engagement Unit, as outlined in Action 1.5 of the Strategic Plan, and will maintain focus on long-term strategic priorities and ensure shorter-term operating plans, targets and industry collaboration models are well aligned with these directions. The role holder will work closely with colleagues in UCC Research, UCC Innovation and collaborate with colleagues in the four main Colleges at UCC, UCC Futures groups and the Research Centres based throughout UCC. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator, have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, be proactive, enthusiastic, organised and capable of managing a diverse workload and portfolio of projects. She/He will be able to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage many competing demands simultaneously. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. Project: KT Boost, Research & Innovation 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 Rachel O'Leary, Director of Business Engagement and Consultancy, UCC Innovation, Tel: + | Email: For further information on the Department About Research and Innovation 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 Salary: €75,157 (pro rata 0.8 FTE p.a.) 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. Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal ( Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to quoting the job-title. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 8th May 2026 No late applications will be accepted. 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