Research Assistant Technical - Sustainability Institute/MaREI

Further Vacancy Details Research Assistant Technical - Sustainability Institute/MaREI 23 Months, Specific Purpose Full-Time Post Position Summary The successful candidate will be based in the MaREI Centre for energy, climate and marine headquartered in the Sustainability Institute in University College Cork.  MaREI is a key research centre within UCC’s Sustainability Institute, which is an internationally recognised Institute for environmental research dedicated to the understanding and protection of our natural environment and to developing innovative technologies, tools and services to facilitate a transformation to a zero carbon and resource efficient society. The MaREI Centre is a Research Ireland funded research centre, which includes for 13 other Universities and Third Level Institutes from across Ireland, has 100 industrial partners and has accumulated research funding of over €130m. It combines the expertise of a wide range of research groups and industry partners, with the shared mission of solving the main scientific, technical and socio-economic challenges across the climate, energy and marine spaces.  MaREI is also funded by SEAI, EI, EPA, ERDF, EU, HEA, Marine Institute, and DCCAE, as well as through contributions from our industry partners. Researchers in the MaREI Centre have over 30 years of experience in conducting fundamental and applied research supported by competitively won national and international funding, and commercial contracts with government agencies and industry. MaREI’s strengths lie in the multi-disciplinary nature of its research teams, allowing it to combine insights across areas such as Marine Renewable Energy Technologies, Materials & Structures, Observations & Operations, Coastal & Marine Systems, Bioenergy, Energy Policy & Modelling and Renewable Energy Management. The research assistant technical will be assisting the PI on key aspects of two projects ATLAS and SED’up funded under the Atlantic Area Interreg Programme. The ATLAS project pioneers the use of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) on submarine telecommunication cables to provide a revolutionary, cost-effective solution for ocean monitoring, biodiversity conservation and coastal risk prevention. In addition to scientific research, MaREI leads WP4 [Exploitation, sustainability, dissemination and communication, thus playing a significant role in policy engagement within the ATLAS project. The SED’up project aims to foster innovative approaches for beneficial reuse of marine sediments, supporting circular economy strategies in the Atlantic Area. The overall objective is to boost synergies to pave the way for re-use alternatives for local destinations and demonstrate that marine sediments are a valuable resource with significant potential. MaREI leads WP 1 which concerns Analysis of opportunities & drivers for marine sediments re-use strategies. This sets the scene for the SEDUP project through a comprehensive review and analysis of the current state of the art in the beneficial re-use of marine sediments. MaREI is also involved in providing guidance and advice on the implementation of pilot projects in Ireland and France and reporting on the value chain relevant to upscaling and diversification of sediment re-use and associated monitoring guidance. Project Title: ATLAS and SED’up Post Duration: 23 Months, Full -Time Post Salary: €33,791 - €43,872 p.a. (IUA Salary Scale) For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/ Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. Gerry Sutton, Senior Research Fellow, MaREI Email: Gerry.sutton@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 27th of February 2026. Interviews will be held online the week after the closing date for application 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. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Contact Person : Dr. Gerry Sutton Contact Email : Gerry.sutton@ucc.ie Job ID : 094553 Contact Number : Close Date : 27-Feb-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Candidate Brief 3990.1 Apply for Job Return to Search