Research Support Officer (Administration) -Department of People and Culture

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 19 Jun 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 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

12 Months Specific Purpose, Whole-time post

Applications are invited for the role of Research Support Officer (Administration) within the People and Culture Office.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the UCC HR Research Team in the People and Culture Office. The Research Support Officer (Administration) will have a strong role in coordinating the employee life cycle administration (recruitment, compensation, payroll and benefits etc.) for Research Units/Colleges to agreed deadlines ensuring utilisation of the Human Resources Information System and provide accurate and timely information.

They will liaise closely with research centres and units in relation to contract management and recruitment to ensure effective scheduling, support and communication. The post will involve working closely with the Finance Office, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation and other University offices as required, to ensure efficient and effective management of the contractual and labour requirements (including hosting agreements and work permits) for research funded staff.

The Research Support Officer Administration will work closely with the HR Research Team, Office of People and Culture, Researchers, PI's and relevant Research Centres and Central Units across UCC. The Research Support Officer (Administration) will have experience in the high-volume recruitment and/or human resources management and will have a working knowledge of EU Commission funded programmes and the research funding agencies in Ireland.

They will participate as a member of the HR Research Team in the delivery of projects and specialist support. The Research Support Officer (Administration) will work closely with the Co-ordinator in the HR Research Team, the HR Research Advisor and the HR Business Partner Research to ensure that the service provided is at all times of the highest standard and to engage in the continuous improvement of processes to ensure the ongoing development of standards

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Ms. Laura McSweeney, HR Coordinator Research, Office of People and Culture; Email:

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 . 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: €45,000 p.a. (personal rate).

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.

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.

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 19th June 2026

No late applications will be accepted.

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