Title: EU COFUND Fellowship Manager Department: Research Ireland, FutureNeuro Centre, RCSI Tenure: Maternity cover. 1 year contract from July 2025 Location: 123 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (Hybrid working available) Reporting to: Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri Start Date: July 2025 - full-time or 0.8 FTE considered The Role The EU COFUND Fellowship Manager will have overall administrative responsibility for the set-up, promotion, management and reporting of the MSCA NeuroInsight and Neuroadapt programmes. Reporting to the Programme Director, Prof Gianpiero Cavalleri, the role will involve close liaison will all Irish academic partners (RCSI, MU, DCU, TCD, NUIG, UCD, UCC and SETU) as well as the EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie Programme. In carrying out their duties, the successful candidate will work closely with other members of Research Ireland FutureNeuro and Insight Centres including Operations, Communications and Research Finance offices. Principal Duties and Responsibilities Governance and Management of COFUNDs Support the Programme Director in the and running of governance and management activities Maintain appropriate and effective communication, meeting and reporting relationships with all members of the consortium. Manage International Fellowship calls Prepare COFUND call documentation in line with best international practice and core principles of equality, diversity and inclusion Liaise with local (e.g. IUA) and international groups (e.g. EURAXESS) to promote fellowship calls Help to identify and invite suitable national and international researchers to establish a balanced review panel Coordinate and manage the application, screening, evaluation and offer process to meet programme milestones. Support COFUND application process Gather and make available information and FAQs for potential applicants Act as a point of contact to liaise potential applicants with suitable PIs Act as a point of contact for all fellowship queries (e.g. visa requirements) Work with Host universities Research offices to ensure smooth onboarding of Fellows Communication and Promotion Coordinate the management of the NeuroInsight and Neuroadapt websites Identify and manage international communications campaigns to promote the Fellowships and publicise outputs Establish and maintain social media activities Coordinate key gatherings (e.g. Summer schools, annual researcher meetings) Budget management In collaboration with finance offices in host institutions, ensure budget and expenditure targets are on track Oversee total budget expenditure; capture and address budget deviations Oversee implementation of COFUND Monitor the implementation of the programmes and, with input from the steering committees, ensure that the milestones and timelines are met Liaise with host organisations to establish and coordinate a calendar of core training activities across academic institutes Coordinate clinical and industry secondments in collaboration with host Business Development Managers Support ongoing 360-degree evaluation of the programme Identify, assess, report and promptly address programme risks Address all practical issues in the running of the programme Reporting to MCSA EU Sponsor Develop a close working relationship with EU Programme coordinators Prepare and upload reports in EU tracking system as per grant agreement Liaise with local academic hosts and fellows to establish processes to capture inputs to reports Mandatory Experience Undergraduate degree coupled with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a relevant area, with associated financial, staff and project management Proven leadership skills in managing support for large multidisciplinary research programmes involving large groups of investigators, preferably within an academic setting. Experience in preparing and managing budgets and financial controls preferably in a research intensive environment Demonstrated project management, organisation and working to deadline skills with the ability to plan and progress work activities. Desirable Experience It would be advantageous to have experience in the development and/or coordination of training programmes. Significant experience in a research support role and/or higher education environment Experience in dealing with major funding agencies, or equivalent customer organisations, both national and international Key Competencies An ability to work effectively with staff and management across all levels both internally and externally Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build consensus and constructively influence situations and partners Experience of stakeholder engagement and an ability to develop and maintain a network of contacts Demonstrated experience in event organisation Numeracy, accuracy and attention to detail Proven ability to prepare high quality reports, presentations and other documentation Flexible, cooperative and a proactive approach to achieving work goals Proven IT skills Ability to self-drive and work independently Application Process Please apply online at with your CV and Covering Letter no later than 11:45PM on Wednesday June 18th, 2025. Informal enquiries can be made to Prof Gianpiero Cavalleri (). Interview process It is proposed that interviews will take place during the latter half of the week commencing Monday June 23rd, 2025. Please click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researchers. We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application - we'd love to hear from you.