Join to apply for the CAMEO Project Manager # 015063 role at UCD School of Computer Science
Competition closes: 4th October 2022
Position Summary
University College Dublin has secured funding under the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment's (DETE) Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF) to establish a new Earth Observation platform designed for non‑specialist users. The CAMEO (Creating an Architecture for Manipulating Earth Observation data) project seeks to democratise access to an ever‑increasing volume of Earth Observation data with the aim of developing a sustainable internationally traded Earth Observation services sector in Ireland.
CAMEO will provide a new means of accessing international EO/UAV/Land‑based sensor data and mechanisms for combining this with national climate, agriculture, and marine databases to unlock real, tangible potential for Irish industry, the public sector, researchers, establishing Ireland as an international leader in the use of EO data for economic and societal benefit.
Responsibilities
The Project Manager will work with the Principal Investigator (PI) and Funded Investigators (FIs), UCD Research and Innovation, Industry Partners, Public Sector agencies, Technology Partners, Enterprise Ireland, and various committees to develop, deliver, and evaluate the research project as set out in DTIF the work‑plan.
The successful candidate will report to the Lead PI (Prof Michela Bertolotto) at UCD and the Programme Steering Committee, providing leadership in all aspects of financial planning, administration, and management of the project. The Project Manager will be a key member of the management team and support the PIs in adhering to the work‑plan, its associated work packages, tasks, deliverables, and milestones over the three years of the programme.
* Act as the main contact point with project partners.
* Manage the project budget.
* Produce reports and liaise with Enterprise Ireland.
* Oversee R&D activities.
* Identify new collaborative research opportunities.
* Coordinate research personnel and stakeholders.
* Review/update the research work‑plan and risk register as appropriate.
This role requires someone with a proactive approach to managing a complex programme of work, under minimal direction and on their own initiative.
Employment Details
IMP. NOTE: This post might be filled on either a full‑time (1 FTE) or part‑time (half‑time/0.5 FTE) basis. Applicants are asked to note in a covering letter, any preferences you have with regards to a full‑time OR part‑time appointment. In the absence of any related details, it will be assumed candidates are primarily interested in a full‑time opportunity.
Apply below (Ref: 015063): https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
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