Research Assistant - Sustainability Institute

EURAXESS Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for an 18 months fixed-term Research Assistant to join the Marine Ecology Group within the CMS Research Area of the Sustainability Institute. Based at the UCC Beaufort Building, Ringaskiddy, Co.

Cork, the post supports the Beneath the Waves project, focusing on elasmobranch ecology using acoustic and satellite tracking, genetics, sonography, and fieldwork. The successful candidate will assist the PI with project delivery, especially in field

Qualifications

• Experience in research with fieldwork on small boats; background in practical marine research.

Responsibilities

• Lead role in ensuring project delivery, particularly in field operations, data analysis and stakeholder management and events.
• Significant in-field component including electronic tagging of elasmobranchs and deploying autonomous receivers.
• Facilitating stakeholder workshops and meetings.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Environmental science » Ecology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 2 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

18 Months Fixed Term, Whole-time Post

Applications are invited for the position of Research Assistant to join the Marine Ecology Group within the Coastal & Marine Systems (CMS) Research Area of the Sustainability Institute at University College Cork. The position is based at the UCC Beaufort Building, Haulbowline Road, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, Ireland.

The successful candidate will join the Marine Ecology Group to help deliver the Beneath the Waves Project. The project focuses on filling knowledge gaps about at-risk shark, skate and ray ecology in Irish waters using acoustic and satellite tracking technology, alongside local ecological knowledge, genetic sampling, sonography, blood sampling and hormone analysis, underwater video, and autonomous underwater vehicles.

The successful candidate will support the Principal Investigator and play a leading role in ensuring project delivery, particularly in field operations, data analysis, and stakeholder management and events. This multifaceted role includes a strong in-field component (i.e. electronic tagging of a range of elasmobranch species and deploying autonomous receivers) as well as facilitating stakeholder workshops and meetings.

This role involves a significant amount of year-round fieldwork, and the ideal candidate will have experience working in research that involved working on small boats with a strong background in practical marine research.

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

Project:Beneath the Waves (BTW)

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.

Informal inquiries can be made in confidenceto Dr Danielle Orrell, Principal Investigator, Sustainability Institute; Email: [e-mail]

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

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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

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