2 Years, Part-Time Fixed Term post Applications are invited for the role of Research Support Officer - Admin. (Education & Public Engagement Officer) in APC Microbiome Ireland. The Education and Public Engagement (EPE) Officer is a key member of the APC Microbiome Ireland Operations Team, responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of a high-quality programme of public engagement and educational activities centred around microbiome science. The role is ideally suited to an experienced event organiser with knowledge of the microbiome, a strong track record in managing complex, multi stakeholder events and delivering successful EPE programmes to time and budget. The postholder leads the organisation of APC outreach and engagement activities for a wide range of audiences, including schools, Transition Year students, teachers, patient groups, and the general public. This includes coordinating established initiatives such as Food is Funky, the Budding Biologists Transition Year programme, school visits to the Centre, and APC's participation in local and national science festivals and exhibitions. Drawing on excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, the EPE Officer works closely with APC researchers and operational colleagues to plan events, manage logistics, schedules, and resources, and ensure activities run smoothly and professionally. The role also supports the development of new engagement opportunities, contributes to internal planning and evaluation of activities against agreed targets, and helps foster a strong culture of public engagement across the Centre. This position requires a highly organised, proactive individual with proven experience in event coordination, the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously, and a clear passion for making science accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. Project Title: APC Operations Post Duration: 2 Years Part-Time Fixed-Term post 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 Dr. Brendan Curran, APC Microbiome Ireland, Tel: + Email: For further information on the Department: APC Microbiome Ireland - University College Cork - Teagasc 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: €55,400 (part-time role with flexibility, salary pro-rata) 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 15th May 2026. No late applications will be accepted. 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