Senior Research Co-Ordinator – Senior Research Nurse Manager INFANT Research Centre

Further Vacancy Details Senior Research Co-Ordinator – Senior Research Nurse Manager INFANT Research Centre 36 Months Specific purpose/whole-time post INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for an enthusiastic and committed Senior Research Coordinator – Senior Research Nurse Manager to provide senior nursing leadership across a portfolio of clinical research studies and strategic projects within INFANT. This is a centre-wide role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing nursing requirements across multiple active and planned studies. The postholder will manage and support the INFANT nursing team, ensure that all projects have appropriate nursing cover, and provide direct nursing input on larger or strategically important studies. Working closely with Principal Investigators, project leads, the INFANT Quality Team, and collaborating clinical teams, the successful candidate will ensure that research nursing activity is delivered to the highest standards of participant safety, family-centred care, research quality, and regulatory compliance. In addition to operational leadership, the Senior Research Nurse Manager will engage in research activity appropriate to the role, including contributing to protocol development, implementation of high-quality study procedures, dissemination through abstracts, presentations and publications, and the embedding of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in study planning and delivery. The postholder will also be expected to demonstrate strong GDPR awareness, sound people-management capability, and a commitment to continuous improvement within a quality-managed research environment. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. Project: Newborn Brain Test/ELEVATE For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Geraldine Boylan g.boylan@ucc.ie For further information on the Department INFANT – A research centre focused entirely on pregnancy, birth and early childhood University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award  in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives Salary: €77, 500 gross per annum (1 FTE) Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate . 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. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 3rd April 2026 No late applications will be accepted. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER 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 Contact Person : Geraldine Boylan Contact Email : gboylan@ucc.ie Job ID : 095513 Contact Number : Close Date : 03-Apr-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 741.4 Candidate Brief 2809.8 Apply for Job Return to Search