23 Months, Specific Purpose, Full-Time Post Position Summary Applications are invited for a (23) month full-time Research Support Officer ( Senior Engagement Officer) position funded by Research Ireland. The position will provide essential administrative and technical support to the dynamic public engagement project "Ireland's Fossil Heritage" at UCC. The successful candidate will assist with all aspects of project rollout and logistics, including logistics and delivery of events linked to the Domain of the Dinosaurs exhibition at the UCC Glucksman Gallery, roll-out of the Domain of the Dinosaurs national touring exhibition, design and manufacture of hands-on and digital activities, design and roll-out of lesson plans and exhibits, resourcing and managing workshop facilitators and volunteers, scheduling and delivery of school visits, liaising with the public and project collaborators, ensuring compliance with child protection legislation, design and update of project website, and project evaluation. Project Title: Ireland's Secret Past - Unlocking our Fossil Heritage Post Duration: 23 Months Salary: €37,000 p.a. (personal rate) For an information package including further details of the post see Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Email: 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 and project name. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. No late applications will be accepted. 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 and initiatives at and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.