Research Operations Coordinator, Soft Robotics & MedTech

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI); Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in Dublin is seeking a Research Coordinator to provide proactive support to senior researchers within the Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine department. The role focuses on administrative, financial, and operational management of research projects in a dynamic lab setting.

You will liaise with Finance, Research Office, and external funders, coordinating grant administration, budgets, and reporting while supporting grant applications and dissemination of

Qualifications

• Self-starter who can work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Proactive, with strong IT skills and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Flexible in a busy research environment; able to adapt as needed.
• Knowledge of national/international research funding landscape desirable.
• Experience in research management within Higher Education is desirable.
• Familiarity with RI SESAME and research grant processes is desirable.
• Experience with research project budgeting and financial management is desirable.
• Familiarity with a laboratory environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative functions related to project grants and staff recruitment.
• Monitor day-to-day research budgets and prepare technical/financial reports.
• Organise and coordinate research meetings, conferences, and journal clubs.
• Maintain outreach records and coordinate with Communications and media.
• Collaborate with Finance to process transactions via Agresso and invoicing.
• Provide timely financial reports and cost tracking for portfolios.
• Assist in writing and submission of grant applications.
• Assist in preparing press releases and disseminating research highlights.
• Support program and project planning, milestones, and deliverables.
• Produce high-quality documents, reports, and presentations.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and industry partners for collaborations.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

MS Office suite

Pro-active approach

Attention to detail

Team player

Deadline driven

Data analysis

Tools

RIMS system

Agresso

RI SESAME

Job description

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) in Dublin is seeking a Research Coordinator to provide proactive support to senior researchers within the Anatomy and Regenerative Medicine department. The role focuses on administrative, financial, and operational management of research projects in a dynamic lab setting.

You will liaise with Finance, Research Office, and external funders, coordinating grant administration, budgets, and reporting while supporting grant applications and dissemination of