Research Business Development Manager,Economics, 36 months

EURAXESS Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 88,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University College Dublin invites applications for a temporary post of Research Business Development Manager within UCD School of Economics. The role focuses on building collaborative relationships between world-leading academics and industry to secure funded projects and training opportunities.

The successful candidate will identify new industry members, develop a portfolio of funded and co-funded research projects, and drive knowledge transfer to support a low-carbon, secure energy system.

Qualifications

• Temporary post of a Research Business Development Manager within UCD School of Economics.
• Identify new industry members, projects and training opportunities while maintaining an understanding of academic capabilities and industry requirements.
• Develop a portfolio of fully funded and co-funded collaborative research projects.

Responsibilities

• Build collaborative research relationships between our academics and industry.
• Identify new industry members, projects and training opportunities.
• Develop a portfolio of funded and co-funded collaborative research projects.

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Economics » Administrative sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 02:11 (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

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Business Development Manager within UCD School of Economics.
Rinn Energy is a national, co-led research centre funded by Research Ireland (Taighde Éireann), bringing together a consortium of leading universities and partners to deliver internationally leading, interdisciplinary research to support the transition to a low-carbon, secure, and resilient energy system.

The Centre seeks to appoint a Business Development Manager (BDM) to successfully build collaborative research relationships between our world-leading academics and industry. The role requires identifying new industry members, projects, and training opportunities while maintaining a significant understanding of academic capabilities and industry requirements. The successful candidate will develop a portfolio of fully funded and co-funded collaborative research projects, with success measured directly by increased industry investment in the centre.
Salary Scale: €88,000 - €105,000 per annum.
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 23/10/2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.