National Contact Point (NCP) for Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) for Ireland

Funded by the Irish Research Council and based at the Irish Universities Association

Locations: Dublin, Republic of Ireland

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: in the region of €50,000,commensurate with experience

IUA – Irish Universities Association under partnership with the Irish Research Council (IRC)

The IUA works in partnership with the IRC in the operation of the Irish Marie Skłodowska-Curie Office (IMSCO) which holds the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) National Contact Point (NCP) and National Delegate roles for Ireland in Horizon Europe.

Funding has recently been secured from the IRC for an additional NCP for MSCA for Ireland to work in the IMSCO until the end of 2024, supporting the Head of the IMSCO and focusing on broadening Irish participation levels among underrepresented groups in MSCA.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with significant experience in EU R&D funding who has substantial professional experience in a research funder, research support or research administration role. NCPs promote awareness of their respective Horizon Europe programmes across the research community and support current, potential & future applicants providing a “conception to completion” service

The successful candidates must possess a primary degree as a minimum and have a detailed understanding of the research eco-system and European framework programmes. 

About the IUA, the IRC and the IMSCO

The IUA is the representative body of the university sector in Ireland, supporting our members in developing sectoral policies and strategies. The IUA also provides shared services in researcher mobility, engagement, access and internationalisation across Ireland’s higher education sector.

The IRC supports excellence in research talent, knowledge and engagement. It operates multi-million-euro research funding initiatives, which support talented researchers across all disciplines and career stages. The IRC plays a key role in the research landscape in developing researchers who will be successful in European research funding framework programmes, in particular within the Excellent Science and Challenge-orientated pillars.

The IMSCO supports access by Irish higher education, public and private sector organisations to the MSCA under Horizon Europe and supports applicants in preparing competitive funding proposals to MSCA Calls. Ireland’s success in MSCA has presented the opportunity to extend participation levels across sectors (universities, TUs, IoTs, enterprise, civil society), across disciplines (AHSS, STEM) and across the range of Actions within MSCA.

Application

Applicants are invited to send a detailed but concise CV and cover letter (max 500 words), demonstrating the competencies and experience relevant to the job spec, by email by CoB Monday 16th August 2021 to: [email protected]

For further details please visit: www.iua.ie/about/vacancies/

Applications submitted by or through third parties, including recruitment agencies, will be rejected.

The IUA is an equal opportunities employer.