Research Support Officer-Clinical (Ref: SG03), APC Microbiome Ireland

2 Years, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Research Support Officer to manage a study on arthritis and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-related adverse events. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing SFI funded research project, which focuses on the modulation of the intestinal microbiome in non-responders to targeted immune therapies for immune-mediated diseases such as Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) and Checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis. The position will be based in Cork University Hospital and will require close collaboration with the Gastroenterologists, Rheumatologists and oncologists involved in cancer.

This is a unique opportunity to be involved in cutting-edge clinical and translational research in the field of immune-mediated diseases, an important health challenge, and to make a meaningful contribution to the development of future expertise in Ireland. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with renowned experts in the field, and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and treatment options for patients with chronic inflammatory conditions.

UCC is an accredited research organisation and as such can form hosting agreements with third country nationals (and non-EEA nationals) for the purpose of conducting research in the University.

Post Duration: 2 years

Salary: €55,000 p.a. (Personal Rate) 

Project:  Analytic Understanding of Gut Microenvironment to Enhance New Treatments (AUGMENT) 

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Subrata Ghosh, Chair and Head of Dept of Medicine, Principal Investigator and deputy director APC Microbiome Ireland, Email: [email protected].

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Please include names and contact details of three referees. 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 Thursday, 22 June 2023. 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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