Institution
University College Cork
Vacancy Category
Research
Professional / Managerial / Administrative
Contract Type
Temporary
Vacancy closing date
Subject / Area
Health and Medical
Other
Senior Management

Senior Research Coordinator, CUH/UCC CANCER Centre Programme Manager, Cancer Research @UCC

Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Appointment 

(Anticipated Duration 3 Years) 

 Position Summary 

 The CUH/UCC Cancer Centre is now seeking a dynamic candidate for the key position of Programme Manager (Senior Research Coordinator) to advance the development of the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre, manage and ensure full implementation of the Cancer Centre policies and procedures, and engage effectively with our key stakeholders and funders. The Senior Research Coordinator will work closely with the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre executive and management teams to contribute to the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies, practices, projects, delivery of KPIs, reporting and the development of funding proposals. As a member of the Management Team, the Senior Research Coordinator will be expected to contribute to the implementation of CUH/UCC Cancer Centre strategy and to contribute to business development. The Senior Research Coordinator will also play a key role in the implementation of CUH/UCC Cancer Centre reporting schedule in line with its research programme, ensuring that the scope and timelines of all research projects are on schedule, and that CUH/UCC Cancer Centre complies fully with mandatory reporting requirements.  

The CUH/UCC Cancer Centre has recently defined strategic goals and enablers for our new strategy, along with  priority programs that will elevate the Cancer Centre to the next level of excellence. The Programme Manager will have an integral role in executing the strategy at ground level, bringing a unique combination of leadership, strategic thinking, and project management skills to the role. The role will involve coordinating and prioritising inputs from a wide range of stakeholders, developing annual plans and planning cycles and generating innovative solutions and collaborations to bring efficiency as centre operations are developed. Reporting directly to the Academic and Clinical Director of the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre, this person will play a key role in the development of a robust South-West Regional Cancer Network to facilitate a future application to OECI as a Comprehensive Cancer Network.   

The Senior Research Coordinator may be asked to support other aspects of the cancer centres’ work when relevant and the appointee will be expected to have a flexible approach in this regard. The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised and capable of managing a heavy and diverse workload. She/He will be able to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage many competing demands simultaneously. 

 Project Title: CUH/UCC Cancer Centre Programme Manager 

 Post Duration:  3 Years  

 Salary: €85,00 per annum 

 For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.    

 Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Claire O’Regan, Cancer Research @UCC, Email: coregan@ucc.ie    

Application Instructions

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name. 

 

 

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday 6th May 2025 

 

No late applications will be accepted. 

 

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. 

 

UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated.  As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff.  We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy. 

 

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