Head of Research Talent and Research Funding Life-cycle, Specified Purpose, Research Development Office, Maynooth University
Maynooth University’s (MU) current Strategic Plan has a primary aim to be a University goals of excellent research and scholarship with a clear research focus building on our existing research and generating new expertise to address current and future societal challenges.
In order to support these goals the Research Development Office (RDO) is seeking to appoint a Head of Research Talent and Research Life-cycle who will lead the establishment of the Talent development function and manage the research funding life-cycle within the RDO, ensuring strategic alignment and operational excellence. The role will based in the Research Development Office which reports to the Director of Research Development under the remit of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Salary Scale:
Senior Administration Officer III (2025): €91,282 – €128,914p.a. (8 points)
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Application Instructions
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Monday, 5th of January 2026.
Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University