Senior Research Coordinator (Commercial & Venture Lead) - APC Microbiome Ireland

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 18 Sep 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

16 Months Fixed Term Whole-Time Post

We are currently recruiting a Commercial & Venture Lead to join the NourishMind project an Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund-supported start-up venture emerging from University College Cork, Teagasc and APC Microbiome Ireland. NourishMind is developing novel microbiota-based product(s) for weight maintenance. The technology is supported by a growing body of preclinical and clinical evidence, protected intellectual property, and a commercialisation strategy focused on ingredient partnerships and future spin out company creation. The Commercial & Venture Lead will work closely with Dr Harriet Schellekens (Scientific Lead), Enterprise Ireland advisors, technology transfer professionals, commercial partners and investors to drive the commercial development of the NourishMind platform. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual with experience in biotechnology, health innovation, nutrition, life sciences, venture creation and scaling, business management or technology commercialisation to play a leading role in translating cutting edge microbiome science into a commercially successful health innovation and business.

Project:NourishMind: A postbiotic solution targeting stress induced weight gain

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 Dr Harriet Schellekens, Senior Lecturer Dept of Anatomy & Neuroscience, 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 placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

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.