Research Assistant, UCD Medicine, Temp

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin seeks a Research Assistant to support the IPCOR project, collecting clinical data from St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network sites and additional sites as needed.

The role is based at UCD, temporary and full-time, with a salary range of €34,129–€44,311 per annum. Closing date for applications is 14 September 2026, with opportunities to contribute to a landmark prostate cancer outcomes study in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• The Research Assistant will support a research study based in UCD to collect clinical data from St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network sites and other sites if required.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 02:38 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

The Research Assistant will support research study based in UCD to collect clinical data from St Luke's Radiation Oncology Network sites as well as any other sites if required.

IPCOR - the Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research (IPCOR) Project - is a clinically led study that aims to improve the treatment and care of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Ireland thus maximising their quality of life. Established in 2014 with funding from the Movember Foundation, IPCOR initially captured clinical data and patient-reported information on 6816 men recently diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 16 hospitals in Ireland. With new funding for a second edition of IPCOR, a new registry database is being launched in 5 sites in 2024 for a minimum period of 3.5 years. IPCOR is a landmark international initiative by Movember Foundation established in Ireland to allow international benchmarking in prostate cancer outcomes.

Salary Range: €34,129 - €44,311 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 14 September 2026

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.