Head of Pre Award Research Services, UCD Research and Innovation, Permanent

Head of Pre Award Research Services, UCD Research and Innovation, Permanent Applications are invited for a permanent post of Head of Pre Award Research Services within UCD Research and Innovation. UCD seeks to appoint a senior leader to provide strategic direction and management of the UCD’s researcher centric pre award research services. This role is a core component of UCD’s strategic priority of delivering a Research Integrated Service (RIS). The post holder will lead the design, development and delivery of a high-quality pre award service that contributes to a seamless, end to end experience across the full research lifecycle. The role directly supports UCD’s strategic objective of improving the researcher experience by making it easier to undertake excellent research. The role requires an experienced leader with deep knowledge of research services, a strong track record of delivery, and the proven ability to build, lead and motivate high performing teams capable of delivering service transformation. A collaborative leadership style is essential, with the capacity to work across organisational boundaries and bring diverse groups together to achieve shared goals. 95 Senior Administrative Officer III_ 2013 (2010) (7439) Salary Scale: €92,195 - €130,201 Per Annum Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 23 March 2026. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. Tugtar cuireadh d'iarratais ar post buan Ceann Seirbhísí Taighde Réamhdhámhachtana laistigh de Taighde agus Nuálaíocht UCD. Is mian le UCD ceannaire sinsearach a cheapadh chun treoir straitéiseach agus bainistíocht a sholáthar do sheirbhísí taighde réamhdhámhachtana UCD atá dírithe ar thaighdeoirí. Is cuid lárnach de thosaíocht straitéiseach UCD é an ról nua-dheartha seo maidir le Seirbhís Chomhtháite Taighde (RIS) a sheachadadh. Beidh sealbhóir an phoist i gceannas ar dhearadh, ar fhorbairt agus ar sheachadadh seirbhíse réamhdhámhachtana ar ardchaighdeán; a chuireann le taithí éifeachtach ar fud shaolré iomlán an taighde. Tacaíonn an ról go díreach le cuspóir straitéiseach UCD feabhas a chur ar thaithí an taighdeora trína dhéanamh níos éasca taighde den scoth a dhéanamh. Éilíonn an ról ceannaire a bhfuil eolas domhain acu ar sheirbhísí taighde, taithí laidir ar sheachadta, agus an cumas chun foirne ardfheidhmíochta a thógáil, a threorú, agus a spreagadh atá in ann claochlú seirbhíse a sheachadadh. Tá stíl cheannaireachta chomhoibríoch riachtanach, leis an gcumas oibriú trasna teorainneacha eagraíochtúla agus grúpaí éagsúla a thabhairt le chéile chun spriocanna comhroinnte a bhaint amach. 95 Scála Tuarastail  Oifigeach Riaracháin Sinsearach III_2013 (2010) (7439): €92,195 - €130,201 in aghaidh na bliana Déanfar an ceapachán ar scála agus de réir threoirlínte na Roinne Airgeadais Dáta dúnta: 12:00 uair (am áitiúil na hÉireann) ar 23 Mí Márta 2026. Ní mór iarratas a bheith istigh faoin am agus dáta atá sonraithe. Déanfar aon iarratas atá fós ar siúl ag an am dúnta 12:00 uair (Am Áitiúil na hÉireann) ar an dáta dúnta sonraithe a scriosadh go huathoibríoch ag an gcóras. Ní féidir le UCD glacadh le hiarratais dhéanacha. Níl cúnamh ag teastáil ó UCD ó Ghníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta. Seolfar ar ais aon CV a chuir na Gníomhaireachtaí Earcaíochta isteach. Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes eRecruitment Applicant Guidelines 273.7 019481 - Job Description ENG.pdf 438.2 019481 - Job Description GAE.pdf 405.4 Return to Search Results Apply Now