Senior Research Funding Specialist (focus on international funding programmes)

Job Title : Senior Research Funding Specialist (focus on international funding programmes) Pay Scale : Administrative 1 Closing Date : 28-Apr-2026 12:00 Contact Email : recruit@tcd.ie Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030 Applications are now open for the position of Senior Research Funding Specialist (SRFS) within the Research Development Office (RDO), located in Trinity Research. The SRFS is a senior role, responsible for the design and delivery of a suite of professional supports to academic researchers and research groups, with the aim of increasing TCD participation and success in funded research programmes. The post holder will work within a central team of funding specialists, liaising closely with the wider network of research management and support professionals based in Schools and Centres, to deliver a coordinated and expert service to funding applicants. Senior Research Funding Specialists lead supports from the RDO on one or more funding programmes, managing a researcher-centred service, driving innovation in supports tailored to one or more grant types (fellowship, investigator, collaborative, commercialisation etc.) and bringing a broad disciplinary expertise to the team (e.g. health or life sciences, social sciences, arts/ humanities, physical or natural sciences etc.). Post Status: Permanent Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: Appointment will be made on the Administrative Officer 1 (1-3) (€70,942  - €91,774  per annum) and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines.” https://www.tcd.ie/hr/employee-services/pay-scales/ How to Apply : To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Cover Letter (maximum 1 x A4 page) and a Curriculum Vitae that specifically addresses how their experience meets the requirements for this job. Please Note: Candidates who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Candidates should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation. Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 28th April 2026  Application will only be accepted by applying online through the Trinity Jobs Portal http://jobs.tcd.ie Applications must be made by the date and time specified. Please allow enough time to make your application . Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system Late Applications will not be accepted . Please see the Job Description below for this position. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Sarah Nangle sarah.nangle@tcd.ie Interviews for this position will take place between 22nd and 29th May Our Values - putting our words into action Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging . We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together . We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining . And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future. At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those who have been displaced due to war. Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment. Further Information Filesize AO1 SRSF (INTL) Permanent.pdf 307.3 Information for Applicants.pdf 465.5 Return to Search Apply for Job