Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Educational sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 17 Oct 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 role of Research Assistant (Part-Time) within the office of the
Deputy President and Registrar.
A Research Assistant is required to undertake a comprehensive desk review of peer Race Equality Action Plans, Race Equality theory and undertake a thematic analysis consultation finding which will inform the university’s first three-year Race Equality Action Plan.
The Research Assistant will work with the EDI Unit and Race Equality Network to support the REAP Working Group to draft the REAP and coordinate the publication and launch of the Action Plan in autumn 2025.
Project Title: UCC Race Equality Action Plan Development
The key duties and responsibilities include:
* 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. 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.
Specific Requirements
* A graduate qualification in a field of discipline relevant to the area of investigation i.e. BSc or MSc.
* 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.
* Capability of working effectively within a team to achieve results.
* Evidence of excellent organisational and communication skills.
* High levels of initiative are encouraged.
* Previous laboratory experience and practices are desired (if relevant).
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