Applications are invited for an appointment as Senior Data Analysts, Curriculum Project, Grade 5, 1 FTE, fixed term contract in the Office of Organisation Transformation at University of Galway.   

Appointments will be offered on a fixed-term basis on a 2-year contract. A panel may be formed from this competition.

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway 

For informal enquiries, please contact helen.mahon@universityofgalway.ie  

Salary: €62,870 - €85,235 per annum pro rata for part time/short term roles (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy.

This appointment will be made on the Grade 5 pay scale in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. 

It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. Interview will take place shortly after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply. 

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

For more information and Application Form please see Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

Please note that appointments to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications are invited for an appointment as Curriculum Management Business Readiness Programme Lead, Administrative Officer, 1 FTE fixed term contract in the Office of Organisation Transformation at University of Galway.
Appointments will be offered on a fixed-term basis on a 2-year contract.  A panel may be formed from this competition. 
Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at:  Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway 
For informal enquiries, please contact: dpr@universityofgalway.ie  
Salary: €85,235 - €108,728 per annum pro rata for part time/short term roles (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy. 
This appointment will be made on the Administrative Officer payscale in line with current Government pay policy. 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Wednesday, 20th of May 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 
Garda vetting may apply.  
Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie 
For more information and Application Form please see Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie) 
Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector. 
University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer. 
 

Applications are invited for an appointment as Lecturer in Children’s Studies in the area of Children’s Literature and Culture (Contract Type B) at University of Galway.  

Children's Studies at the University of Galway is a highly innovative, interdisciplinary, child-centred area of teaching and research that looks at children and childhood from a holistic perspective. It draws on a broad range of disciplines, including children's literature and culture, the creative arts, education, psychology, drama, law and human rights, history, health, geography, and sociology with the aim of providing students with a broad-based knowledge and appreciation of the social, cultural, and legal frameworks in which childhood is constructed.  

The Discipline of Children’s Studies in the School of Education runs two undergraduate programmes in Children’s Studies—Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies, taken to degree level with two Arts subjects and Denominated Bachelor of Arts in Children’s Studies—as well as a postgraduate degree, MSc in Adolescent Health. National and international demand for the BA with Children's Studies has risen consistently since the first programme came on stream in September 2008. Following the launch of the denominated BA in Children’s Studies in 2016, there are currently over 400 students enrolled across both programmes at undergraduate level.  

The current appointment is in the area of Children’s Literature and Culture. Candidates will have a PhD in Literature, Cultural Studies, or a cognate discipline, with a demonstrable focus on children’s literature and/or culture. The appointee must also have relevant prior teaching and administrative experience at third level in an area relevant to children’s literature and culture and have a record of research in the field commensurate with the post. The appointee will contribute to teaching on all undergraduate years of the Children’s Studies programmes and contribute to the development and delivery of taught postgraduate modules. The appointee will undertake administrative duties in accordance with the needs of the programmes, such as module, year and programme coordination, and Erasmus/placement coordination.  

For informal enquiries, please contact Prof. Michal Molcho email: michal.molcho@universityofgalway.ie  

Additional information on the School of Education is available at: http://www.universityofgalway.ie/education 

Strategic Plan: You can read the strategic plan at: Strategy | Straitéis 2025-30 - University of Galway 

Salary: €64,903 - €103,538 pro rata p.a (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) 

This appointment will be made on the Lecturer scale in line with current Government pay policy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the University’s Remuneration policy. QA321-Updated-PP-Remuneration.pdf (universityofgalway.ie) 

Closing date for receipt of applications is the 18th June 2026 at 5pm (Irish Time) on It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date. 

Garda vetting may apply.  

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation.  

Further details are available at www.dbei.ie 

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector. 

At the University of Galway, we celebrate diversity and believe that every candidate can bring unique perspectives, talents and approaches to our University community.  We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, family status, civil status, membership of the Traveller community, sexual orientation, disability or age.    

We value flexibility and recognise that a work-life balance is essential.  We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options, to accommodate the diverse needs of our staff.   Our commitment to inclusivity extends beyond recruitment as we foster a friendly and supportive work environment, where all work styles are valued and respected.  Join us in shaping a workplace that thrives on diversity, creativity and collaboration.     

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Post Status: Specific-purpose Contract – Full time 

Research Group/ School/Department: Human Exercise Physiology Research Group / Department of Physiology, School of Medicine

Location: Watts Building, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

Job Category and Level: Appointment will be made on the IUA Post -doctoral Researcher Salary Scale (Level 2A) at a point in line with Government Pay Policy [€46,805 to €49,396 per annum]. Appointment will be made no higher than Point 3 

Hours of Work: 39 hours per week

Closing Date: 29th May, 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Standard time)

The Purpose of the Role 

The Department of Physiology is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow in Exercise Physiology/ Clinical Health Psychology. The successful candidate will work primarily on PUREMIND, an EU funded study to create the first Integrated Mental Healthcare Ecosystem (IMHE) that will transform the way we predict, identify, and prevent Mental Health Disorders (MHDs) in children, adolescents, and young adults who are neurodivergent.

Context 

This project addresses the urgent and growing burden of mental health disorders (MHD), particularly anxiety and depression, in children and young people (0–25 years). These conditions are major contributors to lifelong non-communicable diseases, with most risk factors emerging during early development. The Horizon Europe–funded PUREMIND project focuses on the earliest possible detection of vulnerability to MHD, with particular emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The research will investigate how early-life factors, from prenatal influences to environmental exposures, shape mental health trajectories.

A central focus is on epigenetic mechanisms and their role in mediating interactions across the genome–gut–brain axis and the personal environment. Using large-scale observational data and advanced modelling techniques, the project targets key developmental stages: infancy (0–4 years), aiming to predict ASD and ADHD through neurophysiological biomarkers; and childhood to young adulthood (5–25 years), focusing on early identification and management of anxiety and depression. This approach will consider the natural environment, genetics, gut-brain interactions, physical activities and MHD processes to create personalised intervention frameworks. An AI engine will be developed to classify, develop and deliver tailored agile interventions, using technologies in community settings, based on individual factors, lifestyle and surroundings. 

As a collaborating partner in the EU consortium, Trinity will play key roles in the generation of data to help build the mechanistic knowledge for personalisation of MHD prevention, as well as determine the effectiveness of physical activity as a personalised evidenced-based intervention in helping to regulate the severity of anxiety and depression given a user’s unique personal natural environment profiles. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of mental health, systems biology, and data-driven modelling, contributing to scalable preventive solutions with significant societal impact. This post holder will work closely with the team throughout the program in developing and validating the IMHE. Collaborating with experts across disciplines, you’ll design implementation technology and strategies and participate in an observational and intervention study spanning multiple European countries and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Qualifications 

• The appointee must hold a PhD in Exercise Physiology, a Health-Related Science, Clinical/Health Psychology, or a closely related field.

National Centre Administrative Officer

Professional 5

Research Ireland National Research Centre

Dublin City University

3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities, Times Higher Education, and is proud to be Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders. 

Overview of the Centre

DCU is a co-lead partner in a soon-to-be-announced multi-institutional National Research Centre in data science and AI funded by Research Ireland. The Centre represents a transformative scale of investment, uniting all 13 of Ireland’s universities and two additional research institutes to harness the collective expertise of both internationally recognised leaders and rising stars in the Irish research ecosystem. The Centre has the critical mass necessary to position the nation as a global leader in data science and AI. By bridging foundational science with applied solutions, the Centre will create a virtuous cycle of research that addresses urgent global issues, from democratic governance to personalised healthcare. Its significance lies in its "human-centered" mission: it moves beyond technical innovation to establish an ethical, transdisciplinary framework that ensures technology enhances human dignity, privacy, and democratic engagement. The Centre will drive innovation both nationally and internationally by working in partnership with both MNCs and SMES, and by developing a vibrant PhD and postdoctoral talent pipeline, whilst stimulating the creation of a new generation of deep tech start-ups. 

Role Profile

We are seeking a National Centre Administrative Officer, who will be part of the operations team for the National Research Centre. The successful candidate will focus on providing comprehensive support and coordination efforts for the national roles associated with the Centre, which are distributed across 5 co-lead universities nationally. This role’s key areas of responsibility cover administration & reporting, financials, communication/events and coordination of strategic initiatives, at a national level. This role reports to the National Centre Director and National Centre Associate Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: 

Administration/Reporting

• Management of complex diary coordination for National Centre Director and National Centre Associate Director, managing competing priorities and optimising time management.
• Responsible for scheduling and overseeing the logistics for all cross-institutional leadership and governance meetings, including the Governance Committee, the Industry Advisory Committee, the Scientific Advisory Committee and other meetings required by the National Centre Director or National Centre Associate Director.
• Lead the regular review of the national administrative operations of the Centre, including the review of National Centre systems and processes to identify and implement efficiencies. 
• Provide administrative support to Senior Management and senior external stakeholders (e.g. Chairs and members of the Centre’s various governance structure) through proactive calendar management, meeting preparation (agendas, presentations, actions), coordination of end-to-end travel logistics and acting as a bridge for senior stakeholders to ensure follow up on critical key decisions. 
• Oversee the effective operation of the National Operations General Office, including the management of multi-channel communications (phone, email accounts etc), end-to-end coordination of office space and hospitality for meetings and events (including visitor meet and greet) and supporting staff and student queries.
• Acting as the lead coordinator in ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of governance/annual/quarterly and monthly metrics reports for various projects and programmes and reporting to the funder, as requested - engaging with multi-site Operations teams to ensure deadlines are met. 
• Proactively liaise with the National Centre Associate Director regarding any issues, which may affect the operational efficiency of the National Centre.
• Troubleshooting issues as they arise within the national operations of the Centre, including with other Operations team members distributed across multiple universities nationally, as appropriate.
• Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the National Centre Associate Director, National Centre Director or their nominee.

 Financials

• Manage the National Centre Purchasing System on behalf of the national operations team, including accounts payable (invoicing, supplier queries), liaising with various institutional Finance Depts when appropriate to ensure efficient processing times.
• Administer suppliers for the national operations team on the system, proactively assess and resolve vendor payment/invoicing issues, and oversee bank transfers for payments, as required - ensuring accurate record keeping.
• Manage expenses and credit cards for the National Centre Director and National Centre Associate Director, as required.

 Communication/Events

• Support local operations teams at universities, by playing a lead role in the coordination and execution demonstrations of collaborative research outcomes at public and industry events - building opportunities to streamline planning and communication with each event. 
• Assist in developing and producing national promotional materials for the Centre across multiple formats (e.g brochures, podcasts etc.), ensuring the format is relevant and impactful to industry and external stakeholder audiences.
• Lead the end-to-end execution of site visits for key stakeholders, including research bodies, industry collaborators and funding agencies, while ensuring all supporting documentation meets institutional standards. 
• Lead the national coordination of the Centre’s high profile national conferences, workshops/seminars, funder reviews, training events, by coordinating workflows with the local operations teams across partner hosting such events.

 Coordination of Strategic Initiatives

• Support the National Centre Director and National Centre Associate Director in the organisation of strategic national and international networking activities.
• End-to-end management of the coordination of activities such as logistics for stakeholders, event management of research workshops etc.
• Managing and reporting on budgets related to these initiatives.
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Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Primary Degree or equivalent (NFQ Level 7) plus at least 3 years’ relevant experience in the administration or project management of complex high-volume, multi-dimensional processes or projects.
• Previous experience working in Higher Education in a research context, with experience working with systems and processes in a third-level institution.
• Proven experience acting as the primary liaison for key external and high-profile stakeholders, balancing competing priorities while maintaining long-term institutional trust.
• Demonstrable experience of working with multiple and diverse stakeholders in a large complex distributed organisation. 
• A positive work ethic and outlook, and a demonstrable commitment to high quality work.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, coordinating and progressing tasks effectively across multiple universities, while contributing to the development and enhancement of admin processes. 
• Proven experience working in a research environment.
• Strong proactive problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong quantitative reasoning skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills to include the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Please note that internal service criteria will apply to internal applicants and staff must have successfully completed their probationary period.

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: 

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• AI Literacy 

Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale:

Professional 5- €58,651 - €70,663 (refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale for the role.)

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Additional Information

Please note this role does not meet criteria for a Critical Skills permit as stipulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Remote Working Policy

DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'.

Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on DCU and benefits, please visit Why work at DCU? 

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Professor Noel O’Connor, Full Professor, School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University. 

Email: noel.oconnor@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

The Maynooth University Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) inspires, enables and enhances effective and innovative teaching practice in the University. We are a multi-disciplinary team of higher education professionals dedicated to strengthening a valued teaching and learning community and culture at Maynooth University.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Educational Developer with expertise in Digital Pedagogy to join the team. They will provide leadership and expertise in digital pedagogy to support Maynooth University’s teaching and learning goals and enhance the digital learning experience of our students.

Applications are invited for an appointment as an IT Solutions Specialist - Power Platform, Grade 4, 1 FTE in Information Solutions and Services (ISS) at University of Galway.   

Appointment will be offered on a fixed-term basis on a 7-year contract.  A panel may be formed from this competition.

Information on the University's Strategic Plan is available at: Strategy - University of Galway

For informal enquiries, please contact: adrienne.murray@universityofgalway.ie     

Salary: €54,583 - €70,499 per annum pro rata for part time/short term roles (applicable to new entrants effective from January, 2011) and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the QA321 University’s Remuneration & Payroll Policy. 

This appointment will be made on the Grade 4 pay scale in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on Thursday, 21st of May 2026. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.

Garda vetting may apply. 

Appointments will be conditional on work authorisation validation. Further details are available at www.dbei.ie

For more information and Application Form please see Jobs - University of Galway. Applications should be submitted online. Please see further information on how to apply here: E-Recruit - University of Galway and Guidelines for On-line Applications (universityofgalway.ie)

Please note that appointment to posts advertised will be dependent upon University approval, together with the terms of the Employment Control Framework for the higher education sector.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

Finance Manager

Professional 6

Research Ireland National Research Centre

Dublin City University

3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities, Times Higher Education, and is proud to be Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders. 

Overview of the Centre

DCU is a co-lead partner in a soon-to-be-announced multi-institutional National Research Centre in data science and AI funded by Research Ireland. The Centre represents a transformative scale of investment, uniting all 13 of Ireland’s universities and two additional research institutes to harness the collective expertise of both internationally recognised leaders and rising stars in the Irish research ecosystem. The Centre has the critical mass necessary to position the nation as a global leader in data science and AI. By bridging foundational science with applied solutions, the Centre will create a virtuous cycle of research that addresses urgent global issues, from democratic governance to personalised healthcare. Its significance lies in its "human-centered" mission: it moves beyond technical innovation to establish an ethical, transdisciplinary framework that ensures technology enhances human dignity, privacy, and democratic engagement. The Centre will drive innovation both nationally and internationally by working in partnership with both MNCs and SMES, and by developing a vibrant PhD and postdoctoral talent pipeline, whilst stimulating the creation of a new generation of deep tech start-ups.  

Role Profile

We are seeking a Finance Manager, who will be part of a distributed operations team for the National Research Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Centre’s finances nationally across 15 research-performing organisations (all 13 Irish universities and 2 research institutes). 

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: 

• Collate, prepare and interpret finance and business reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements from 15 different organisations.
• Work closely with the Finance Officers in 5 co-lead institutions and their equivalents in other collaborating institutions to manage the National Centre’s financial reporting.
• Manage the team of Finance Officers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality institutional finance reports on a national level.
• Manage complex, multi-format financial management and reporting and consolidate diverse financial models to provide a unified overview of the National Centre finances. 
• Perform detailed business modelling and comprehensive risk assessments for the Centre nationally.
• Prepare for, and participate in, audits and other regulatory requirements - updating and implementing all necessary business policies and accounting practices, as necessary.
• Research, preparation and submission of budgets within the National Centre - overseeing and leading the annual budgeting and planning process nationally.
• Coordinate the provision of financial planning and services support to funding applications, individual project management reports, business development pipeline management, resource planning etc, including responsibility for the delivery of this service centrally and across the Centre nationally.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the National Centre’s Executive Management Committee and others as required.
• Coordinate the Centre’s local site finance management resources to influence and ensure that the local sites maximise their potential.
• Engage with the National Centre’s Executive Management Committee, Institutional Leads, Business Development Leads, Head of Site Operations and Local Operations teams, Co-Applicants and Principal Investigators and other senior management, and with other relevant people/groups in the broader internal Centre ecosystem. 
• Develop an effective communication strategy in the Centre to ensure the team is aware of all financial management and reporting requirements.
• Interact with the National Centre’s partner Institutions, industry partners, funding agencies and other stakeholders to ensure excellent financial management of the National Centre and compliance with all reporting requirements of those bodies.

Qualifications and Experience 

Essential

• Primary Degree or equivalent (NFQ Level 7) in a relevant discipline.
• Hold a professional accounting qualification, for example ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in a financial, or equivalent management role with team management responsibilities.
• Experience of research-related accounting as it relates to externally funded programmes.
• Strong experience in managing and coordinating, preparing and interpreting finance and business reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and analysis of financial statements.
• Strong track record in financial management of complex large-scale projects.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of working with financial management computer systems, including advanced Excel skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and management across all levels, both internally and externally.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to present complex financial data to a wide, varied audience.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in Higher Education and knowledge of the Irish research landscape.
• Experience in running collaborative research projects between organisations. 

Please note that internal service criteria will apply to internal applicants and staff must have successfully completed their probationary period.

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: 

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• Performance Review & Development (PRD)
• AI Literacy 

Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale:

Professional 6- €64,341 - €91,656 (refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale for the role.)

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Additional Information

Please note this role does not meet criteria for a Critical Skills permit as stipulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Remote Working Policy

DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'.

Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on DCU and benefits, please visit Why work at DCU? 

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Professor Noel O’Connor, Full Professor, School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University. 

Email: noel.oconnor@dcu.ie 

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

National Centre Associate Director

Professional 8

Research Ireland National Research Centre

Dublin City University

3 Year Fixed Term Contract

Dublin City University

Dublin City University is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities, Times Higher Education, and is proud to be Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders. 

Overview of the Centre

DCU is a co-lead partner in a soon-to-be-announced multi-institutional National Research Centre in data science and AI funded by Research Ireland. The Centre represents a transformative scale of investment, uniting all 13 of Ireland’s universities and two additional research institutes to harness the collective expertise of both internationally recognised leaders and rising stars in the Irish research ecosystem. The Centre has the critical mass necessary to position the nation as a global leader in data science and AI. By bridging foundational science with applied solutions, the Centre will create a virtuous cycle of research that addresses urgent global issues, from democratic governance to personalised healthcare. Its significance lies in its "human-centered" mission: it moves beyond technical innovation to establish an ethical, transdisciplinary framework that ensures technology enhances human dignity, privacy, and democratic engagement. The Centre will drive innovation both nationally and internationally by working in partnership with both MNCs and SMES, and by developing a vibrant PhD and postdoctoral talent pipeline, whilst stimulating the creation of a new generation of deep tech start-ups.

Role Profile

We are seeking a National Centre Associate Director to head up the distributed operations team for the National Research Centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Centre’s operations and research support functions to be delivered across 15 organisations nationally for hundreds of principal investigators, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The successful candidate will provide leadership to support the National Centre Director to deliver on the strategic vision of the Centre, whilst also providing financial and operational oversight.  The successful candidate will have multiple direct reports across the Centre at a national level and will harness their significant leadership experience in people management, influencing, negotiation, business development and strategy development to steer the Centre to realise its full potential. They will directly report to the National Centre Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not restricted to, the following: 

Strategy & Culture 

• Formulating the strategic vision of the National Centre and the plan for the implementation of that vision and leading the delivery of the strategy and its associated targets.
• Developing a shared culture and ethos across the National Centre, ensuring that all members remain aligned to the principle of an inclusive, distributed national centre, whereby the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
• Ensure that the appropriate national processes and policies are in place, so that all members feel supported and valued, with opportunities for personal and career development.

Operations Management & Reporting

• Overseeing the delivery of the National Centre’s metrics and KPIs, including those defined internally by the National Centre Director and those mandated by Research Ireland. 
• Reporting on the performance and efficiency of the operations of the National Centre to the Centre’s Executive Management Committee, Research Ireland and various government departments, as required. 
• Ensuring that all staff are professionally recruited, managed, and developed through processes directly aligned to the Centre’s EDI action plan. 
• Producing and delivering various reports as may be required, in a timely manner with high quality content, including leading on the production of annual progress reports, multi-annual review reports, response to reviewer recommendations, and other various reports that may be required by the National Centre Director, such as periodic independent impact assessments for the Centre, for example. 
• Ensuring the systems are in place to ensure excellence in the delivery of all elements of the National Centre’s research outputs, including the requirements for high-quality trained staff at postgraduate and postdoctoral levels, a commitment to open science, engaged research, and EDI across the Centre nationally and to minimising the carbon footprint of the Centre.
• Managing all internal and external National Centre performance reviews, ensuring a successful outcome.
• Putting in place Standard Operating Procedures for the running of the Centre nationally ensuring consistency in operations and research supports across 15 different organisations. 
• Ensuring that all procedures and policies put in place are in line with Government, and institutional requirements and best practice in that area. 

Stakeholder and Partner Relations 

• Working with fellow members of the Centre Executive Management Committee to ensure the National Centre is positioned as a key R&D partner of choice, and that the national and international profile of the Centre is developed. 
• Building relationships with key partners to support the diversification of funding to support the Centre into the future. 

Financial Management 

• Working with all operational teams across relevant institutions and taking responsibility for the Centre’s budget, operations, and management nationally, including the delivery of agreed objectives, metrics and accomplishments; and ensuring that the Centre operates on a sound financial basis. 
• Put in place the necessary governance structures and processes to ensure timely, transparent financial reporting and oversight robust enough to satisfy the most demanding internal and external audit requirements.
• Responsibility for the continuous drive to diversify the National Centre’s funding model.

Education and Public Engagement (EPE)/Engaged Research/EDI

• Oversee the development of the National Centre’s strategy for engaged research, implementation of the Centre’s national EDI Action Plan and activities to promote the work of the Centre’s researchers. 

Communications

• Working with the National Communications Manager and with the National Centre members and their institutions, to develop strategies for nationally disseminating information regarding the Centre’s programmes, activities and successes ensuring high visibility of these communications for the public, industry partners, funding agencies, government departments, etc . 

IP and Commercialisation

• Support the member institutions to ensure that all spin out and commercialisation activities are in line with Government and Institutional policies and procedures.

Please note: Regular travel nationally and some international travel will be required for this role.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Primary Degree or equivalent (NFQ Level 7) in a relevant discipline. 
• Minimum of 10 years’ senior management/leadership experience in a complex fast paced research or commercial environment, with the demonstrated capacity to lead and inspire high performers.
• Outstanding track record of achievement in collaborative research with industry in a field relevant to the Centre.
• Demonstrable success in raising and managing significant funding across public and private sources (national and international).
• Strong experience in the development and implementation of a successful strategy/strategies.
• Strong understanding of the needs of academic institutions, enterprise and government agencies, and the ability to engage productively with all of these. 
• Excellent communication skills, with a strong capacity for public engagement.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with an understanding of how these can be progressed in a centre.
• Strong leadership skills to oversee future development.

Desirable

• Previous experience working in Higher Education.
• Previous experience working within a research centre. 
• Experience of working with government agencies at a senior level on the development of research strategy and policy.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Irish and/or International RTD environment and landscape.

Essential Training 

The postholder will be required to undertake the following essential compliance training: 

• Orientation
• Health & Safety
• Data Protection (GDPR)
• Cyber Security Awareness 
• AI Literacy 
• Performance Review & Development (PRD)  

Other training may need to be undertaken when required.

Salary Scale:

Professional 8 - €98,783 - €130,203 (refer to DCU Payscales for the applicable payscale for the role.)

Appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in line with current Government pay policy.

Closing date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Additional Information

Please note this role does not meet criteria for a Critical Skills permit as stipulated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment.

Remote Working Policy

DCU operates a Remote Working Policy. Employees may be approved for up to 2 days of remote working per week (or an appropriate pro-rata amount for those part time). Any remote working arrangement will be reflective of the predominant on-campus working environment and the core University value of 'Student Focused'.

Employees will be based on campus for the majority of their working week to ensure a sustained on campus engagement and experience. The terms of the remote working policy will apply.

For more information on DCU and benefits, please visit Why work at DCU? 

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Professor Noel O’Connor, Full Professor, School of Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, Dublin City University. 

Email: noel.oconnor@dcu.ie

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Title of Post: Associate Professor B of Education (Special Education Needs)

JOB SYNOPSIS

Are you are seeking an academic career in an inspiring and cohesive School of Education that delivers excellence in research, teaching and societal impact, then this Associate Professor of Education of Education (Special Education Needs) position should be of interest to you. UL’s School of Educations provides programmes for various education professionals including teachers, school leaders, guidance counsellors, researchers and policy makers. The school is Ireland’s largest provider of post-primary initial teacher education as well as a leader in teacher upskilling providing programmes for aspiring primary and post-primary school leaders as well as programmes for both out of field mathematics and politics and society teachers. The academic home to over 2400 students and delivered by a team that has expertise in a range of distinctive disciplines, we offer programmes spanning all levels of education from undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate diplomas/master’s and PhD studies. Programmes are offered on campus and at a variety of locations across Ireland and online. Complementing these programmes of education is a vibrant research agenda, focused on examining key education issues in local, national, European and global contexts. The School of Education’s research specialisms, based on an excellent track record spanning publications, projects, funding and doctoral student completions, are in: (i) teaching and teacher education, (ii) STEM education, (iii) educational leadership and (iv) inclusion, diversity and well-being.

Faculty of Education & Health Sciences

School of Education

Contract Type: Specific Purpose

Salary Scale: €64,582 - €103,500 p.a. pro rata

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Professor Paul Conway

Head

School of Education

University of Limerick

Email: headsoe@ul.ie