Research Assistant - Admin. School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Environmental science " Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 29 May 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 3 Jun 2026 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 9-month full-time Research Assistant (Administrative) role funded by Research Ireland. The position will provide essential administrative support to the Ireland's Fossil Heritage public engagement project. The successful candidate will provide support with diverse aspects of project logistics, especially procurement, travel logistics and HR, and will assist with financial and activity reporting to funding bodies. The candidate must demonstrate proficiency in managing large datasets and financial systems. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills, should be resourceful, and comfortable liaising with diverse stakeholders.

• To provide an efficient secretarial/administrative support service to the research project(s) and Principal Investigator or his/her nominee.
• Development of sustainable administrative and IT frameworks/structures.
• To arrange meetings, manage agendas and to take minutes.
• To support the research activities of the Principal Investigator or his/her nominee.
• To liaise with related departments and project leaders within the research area to help co-ordinate their research activities.
• To facilitate dissemination of information required.
• Implementation and co-ordination of actions on policy decisions in the research area.
• Implementation of a tracking mechanism to ensure all relevant queries and issues are addressed efficiently.
• To assist in the development of promotional material including website, brochure material, reports etc.
• To organise events as required e.g. annual meetings, research conferences, workshops etc.
• To liaise with the Principal Investigator and colleagues on matters relating to the research project.
• To develop internal contacts and to develop a knowledge and understanding of the research project and research related work.
• To co-ordinate own day-to-day work to support the research project,
• To undertake duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or his/her nominee in support of the research area.

Specific Requirements

• Secretarial or other relevant qualification.
• Practical experience of providing administrative support to research projects or in a research area.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to relate to staff in a collegial manner.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal, report writing and IT skills.
• Excellent communication, both written and spoken.