SENIOR RESEARCH COORDINATOR (TECHNICAL LEAD) nasc Research Centre (School of Computer Science & Information Technology)
22 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole Time Appointment
Position Summary
This Senior Research Coordinator position provides an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and inclusive research team at University College Cork (UCC), hosted by UCC’s nasc Research Centre and under the supervision of Professor Cormac Sreenan. The individual appointed to this position will play a key role in the project, acting as the technical lead and contributing towards the path to commercialisation.
gVID is a new 2-year project funded by Enterprise Ireland's Commercialisation Fund. This Fund is designed to support universities in Ireland to translate their research into innovative and commercially viable products, services and companies. The technology we have developed offers a cost-effective and scalable method for generating and distributing customised video ads using Generative AI, producing longer videos with smoother frame transitions and significantly enhancing motion realism compared to the state of the art. The key objectives of the project are to develop a minimum viable product and define a pathway to commercialisation based on allowing customers to significantly enhancing their return-from-investment from digital marketing.
We are looking for a very experienced researcher to join our team as a Senior Research Coordinator, taking on the role of project technical lead. The appointee will be expected to provide leadership on the use of generative AI for developing the machine learning model, system integration and deployment, analysis and optimisation, working closely with the Principal Investigator and managing the technical team members. The appointee is also expected provide leadership for the path from technology and onwards towards commercialisation.
A suitable candidate will have a PhD plus 8 years of directly relevant post-doctoral experience including at least 5 years in industry. The candidate must be able to demonstrate a convincing interest in joining a team focused on commercialising innovative technology in the exciting and quickly developing generative AI area and have completed a programme for entrepreneurship training.
Project Title: Automatic Video Commercial Generation Service (gVID)
Post Duration: 22 Months
Application Instructions
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Cormac Sreenan, School of Computer Science and Information Technology. Email: Cormac.sreenan@ucc.ie
Further information on the Department is available at: Nasc Research @ University College Cork
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal. Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, September 19th, 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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