Research Assistant - Cancer Research @UCC

Unist; Cork; Remote; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork (UCC) Cancer Trials Group seeks a Research Assistant/ Translational Research Coordinator to support cancer microbiome studies at Mercy University Hospital, as part of Precision Oncology Ireland. This 24 months fixed-term, full-time post will manage patient samples and data collection within a collaborative team across public hospitals.

The role requires excellent communication, strong data management, and efficient project coordination within an HRB-funded, translational

Responsibilities

• The Research Assistant/Clinical Trials Associate is required to manage the workflow of patient sample and data collection and processing.
• This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, and data management.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 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

24 Months Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

The UCC Cancer Trials Group (UCC CTG) is looking for an enthusiastic Research Assistant/ Translational Research Coordinator to support cancer microbiome studies at the Mercy University Hospital, as part of Precision Oncology Ireland work at Cancer Research@UCC.

About UCC CTG: The UCC CTG is an HRB funded collaborative team which aims to bring together a dedicated team of cancer specialists and research staff across the south of Ireland. The UCC CTG is part of Cancer Research @UCC, a translational cancer research centre with the designation of UCC Futures Strategic Research Centre within the College of Medicine & Health at University College Cork. The UCC CTG group includes 3 cancer trials units at Cork University Hospital (Cancer Trials Cork @CUH), University Hospital Waterford and Bons Secours Hospital Cork.

About the Clinical Research Facility Cork: The facility was established to promote excellence in the design, safe conduct and analysis of patient-focused research. It provides the necessary space, expertise and equipment to allow medical professionals in Munster to work at the very cutting edge of clinical research. The HRB CRF-UCC supports research undertaken through UCC and affiliated hospitals. It is operated as a joint venture with UCC, CUH and MUH.

The Research Assistant/Clinical Trials Associate is required to manage the workflow of patient sample and data collection and processing. This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, and data management. He/she is a key member of the project team and should be able to prioritise and work in line with project management decisions.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project -Precision Oncology Ireland

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ .

The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

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 andlearn more about our EDI related initiatives

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.