Research Development Officer

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position

Research Development Officer

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Fixed Term Contract up to Three Years

Dublin City University

Dublin City University www.DCU.ie  is a young, ambitious and vibrant University, with a mission ‘to transform lives and societies through education, research, innovation and engagement’. Known as Ireland’s ‘University of Enterprise and Transformation’, it is committed to the development of talent, and the discovery and translation of knowledge that advances society and the economy.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Dublin City University is DCU’s largest Faculty. DCU is now ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for ‘arts and humanities’ and in the top 250 universities for ‘social sciences’. Five of the Faculty’s individual disciplines are also ranked in the QS top 300 universities in the world – three of those in the top 200 globally. With almost 200 research students, an average of 10 monographs and 125 international peer-reviewed publications per year and an average externally generated research expenditure of over €3 million per year, the Faculty has a strong research profile of international standing.

Role Profile

The Research Development Officer will be responsible for providing a proactive faculty-based support service for academic staff focused on the planning and development of externally funded research grant applications. The scope and level of support provided in relation to particular funders, calls and/or thematic areas will be prioritised in consultation with the Executive Dean of Faculty, and informed by the research funding strategy of the Faculty.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• A primary degree in a discipline aligned to the Faculty
• A minimum of three years’ relevant work experience relevant work experience within a higher education, research funding or similar environment.
• Excellent interactive, oral and written communication skills
• A strong knowledge and comprehension of the Higher Education sector and research funding environment.
• Applicants should display the proven ability to function as part of a highly motivated team

Highly Desirable:

• Holding a Masters by Research or PhD degree in a discipline aligned to the Faculty
• Proven track record in research support, proposal development, and grant writing
• Experience in deploying a critical and analytical approach to reviewing documents and proposals
• Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous proposals.
• Experience in the management of multi-institutional and international collaborative proposals for external research funding (e.g. EU Horizon 2020 or Horizon Europe proposals).
• Experience working in a university research support unit or in a research funding organisation would be a distinct advantage

Salary Scale: Senior Administrative Assistant II - €50,085 - €68,704

Closing date: Friday, 10th December 2021

Informal Enquiries in relation to this role should be directed to:

Dr. Dara Dunican, Research Development Manager, Research and Innovation Support, Dublin City University.

Email: [email protected]

Please do not send applications to this email address, instead apply as described below.

Application Procedure:

Application forms are available from the DCU Current Vacancies website at

https://www.dcu.ie/hr/vacancies-current-vacancies-external-applicants (external applicants)

Applications should be submitted by e-mail with your completed application form to [email protected]  

Please clearly state the role that you are applying for in your application and email subject line: Job Ref #RF1598 Research Development Officer

Dublin City University is an equal opportunities employer.