Research Support Officer - Admin. Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation

EURAXESS Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

University College Cork invites applications for a part-time, 18-month Research Support Officer within the Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation. The role supports multi-partner projects such as the AI4HOPE Horizon Europe study, contributing to administrative, financial, and academic writing tasks.

The successful candidate will work under the Head of Centre, bring strong research administration skills, and assist with governance, reporting, and coordination across partners.

Qualifications

• prior experience in providing research support to multi-partner projects
• excellent research administration, financial, and academic writing skills

Responsibilities

• Provide research support to multi-partner projects within the CGR.
• Assist with administrative tasks and project coordination for Horizon Europe studies.
• Draft progress reports, manage documentation, and support financial processes.

Skills

Research administration

Financial

Academic writing

Job description

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 25 Sep 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 19.5 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 Part-Time Post (0.5 FTE)

Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitationis currently recruiting a Research Support Officer. CGR leads on, or is partner on, several large national and international research projects.

One key project is the AI4HOPE project. Funded by Horizon Europe, this is a multi-country study addressing palliative care needs for people with dementia. The study aims to improve the detection of distressing symptoms, and to explore the delivery via technology of non-pharmacological interventions that are known to improve symptoms when provided face-to-face or in groups.

The successful applicant will work within in Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation, under the direction of the Head of Centre. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated person with prior experience in providing research support to multi‑partner projects, and ideally in health research. The candidate will require excellent research administration, financial, and academic writing skills.

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.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Christopher Walsh, Centre Administrator, CGR; Email: [e-mail]

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.

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.