Research Administrator, UCD School of Economics, Fixed term

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Economics " Administrative sciences Economics " Administrative sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 03:05 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-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 Administrator within the School of Economics
Rinn Energy is a national, co-led research centre funded by Research Ireland (Taighde Éireann), bringing together leading universities and partners to deliver interdisciplinary research to support the transition to a low-carbon, secure, and resilient energy system.

The Centre requires an Administrative Officer to provide administrative and operational support to the Rinn Energy management team and researchers who will be located at the UCD site. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations, including meetings and event co-ordination, financial and procurement administration, recruitment and onboarding support, and records management.

The successful candidate will work as part of the wider Rinn Energy operations team, liaising with colleagues across UCD, UCC and other consortium partners and contribute to efficient and effective administrative processes across the Centre.

Salary Range: €50,000-€57,000 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 14 September 2026
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.