Research Assistant, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences & Environmental Research Institute

0.5 FTE, 5 months Fixed-Term, Part-time Post

Position Summary

A part-time (50%) Research Assistant position is available in the school of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences (BEES) at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. Duties include assistance with the cultivation of plants (terrestrial and aquatic), monitoring of plant traits, water quality assessment and other laboratory analyses.

Applicants are expected to have a BSc or MSc in Plant Science or a related subject, and have experience in the cultivation of plants and relevant research experience. The position will start in April 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Project Title: Plant Science Research Support

Post Duration: 5 months

Salary:  €30,025 - €39,908 (IUA Salary Scales), pro rata 0.5 FTE

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.  

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Astrid Wingler, School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4904660; Email: [email protected]@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 [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 16th February 2024. 

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. 

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