EPE & Societal Impact Manager

Trinity College Dublin; Dublin; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College Dublin seeks an EPE and Societal Impact Manager to lead the public engagement and societal impact programme of the Rinn Quantum Centre for Quantum Information Science and Technology. This senior role requires a proven science-communication leader with participatory, socially engaged practice.

The postholder will design, coordinate and evaluate flagship education and public engagement programmes, engaging civil society, educators, policymakers and communities to ensure active

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in science communication or public engagement.
• Experience designing, coordinating and evaluating education/public engagement programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the public engagement and societal impact programme for the Rinn Quantum Centre.
• Build and sustain relationships with civil society, educators, policymakers and community partners.
• Ensure diverse publics are active participants in shaping quantum research.

Skills

Public engagement

Science communication

Strategic leadership

Co-creative engagement

Stakeholder relations

Job description

rinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030

Trinity College Dublin seeks to appoint an EPE and Societal Impact Manager to lead the public engagement and societal impact programme of its new Research Ireland Centre for Quantum Information Science and Technology, Rinn Quantum. This is a senior leadership role for an experienced science communication professional with a strong commitment to participatory and socially engaged practice.

The postholder will design, coordinate, and evaluate the Centre's flagship education and public engagement programmes, working across arts-science collaboration, formal and non-formal education, citizen engagement, and responsible research and innovation. They will build and sustain relationships with civil society organisations, cultural institutions, educators, policymakers, and community partners, ensuring that diverse publics are active participants in shaping the directions of quantum research rather than passive recipients of its outputs.

The EPE and Societal Impact Manager will work closely with the Centre Director, Principal Investigators, EPE Champions, and the Centre’s Education and Public Engagement governance committee. This role requires strategic vision, deep expertise in participatory and co-creative engagement methodologies, and a sophisticated understanding of the societal, ethical, and policy dimensions of emerging science and technology.

Post Status: Specific Purpose

This role is for the specific purpose of leading and supporting the development, growth, and delivery of the Rinn Quantum Research Centre’s education, public engagement, and societal impact activities. This includes developing and implementing programmes and initiatives that enhance public understanding of quantum science and technology, fostering engagement with educators, students, community groups, policymakers, and other stakeholders, and supporting the Centre’s strategic objectives in relation to knowledge exchange, responsible research and innovation, and societal impact.

Hours of Post: 35 hours per week

Salary: Appointment will be made on the Senior Administrative Officer 1-6 (€71,651 - €113,454 per annum) and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.” https://www.tcd.ie/hr/employee-services/pay-scales/

Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 25th September 2026

Applications must be made by the date and time specified.

Interviews for this position will take place on 6th October 2026.

Informal enquiries on the role can be addressed to Professor John Goold, Co-Director Rinn Quantum, School of Physics, Trinity College Dublin ([e-mail]).

Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war.

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.