Communications Public Affairs Manager 0.8 FTE, 36 months

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Economics " Business economics Economics " Administrative sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 21 Sep 2026 - 02:32 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-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

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Centre Communications and Public Affairs 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.

Rinn Energy seeks to appoint a Communications and Public Affairs Manager to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs and stakeholder engagement strategy. The successful candidate will shape the Centre's key messaging, manage media relations, and enhance its profile across academic, industry, policy, and societal stakeholders. Working closely with the national consortium, you will ensure coordinated messaging and promote the Centre's research impact to national and international audiences.

€60,000-€67,000 per annum at 0.8fte pro rata .
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 21/09/2026.