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Post ID: 039542
Post Summary: The School of Nursing and Midwifery is seeking an experienced professional in the role of Research Manager. They will have overall responsibility and authority for the School's research support structures, research support staff, and growing portfolio of affiliated Research Centres. As the School undergoes a period of strategic growth and development, this role will be pivotal, working in partnership with the Director of Research, in leading the implementation of the schools research strategy, directing and managing the broad range of research support activities and ensuring the effective delivery, coordination and continuous enhancement of research operations.
The Research Manager will provide strategic leadership across all research support functions, with responsibility for strengthening research support systems, driving the development of research capacity, and ensuring that research support staff and Research Centres operate in alignment with the School's strategic objectives and priorities. The postholder will play a key leadership role in fostering a high-impact, clinically relevant, and internationally recognised research environment across the School and its Research Centres.
Post status: Permanent Contract
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week
Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 1 (Points 1-3), Salary Scale (€71,651 - €92,692 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)
How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:
- Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.
- Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.
Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.
Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Informal enquiries about this post should be made to the School Manager, Frank O’Rourke at frank.orourke@tcd.ie
Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Katie Doran at E recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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