University College Cork

12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-time Post

Position Summary

Join Our Team – Research Support Officer (Clinical Operations Coordinator)

Cancer Research @UCC, a UCC Futures Strategic Research Centre and research support of the CUH/UCC Cancer Centre, is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented professional to play a pivotal role in our Accelerator Programme, enabling the research framework that drives innovation in cancer care.

This position is central to strengthening clinical trials infrastructure, including supporting academic research, and advancing strategic initiatives across our cancer research programmes. The successful candidate will contribute to trial operations (including database development and academic research support), trials HR coordination & talent development, and PPI engagement, ensuring excellence in every aspect of our work.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Thrives in a collaborative environment and can manage multiple projects effectively.
• Brings expertise in clinical research operations, with strong organizational and IT skills.
• Is passionate about patient-centred innovation and committed to fostering a culture of trust, diversity, and inclusion within the clinical trials team.
• Can lead on reporting, support academic research processes, and champion initiatives that enhance trial efficiency and governance.

Project Title: Cancer Research @UCC

Post Duration: 12 Months

Salary: €59,850 per annum (Personal rate)

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Laia Raigal, Programme Manager, Cancer Research @UCC, Email: laia.raigal@ucc.ie

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 Friday, November 21st, 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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