Senior Research Co-Ordinator, (Cork Smart Gateway / Business Development Coordinator), School of Computer Science & IT

Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

(Anticipated duration 24 months)

The School of Computer Science and Information Technology is one of UCC’s most research and innovation active units. Researchers in the school participate in a wide range of national and European research and innovation activities, which are often carried out in collaboration with industry and/or public authorities. At a local level, the school is involved in the Cork Smart Gateway initiative. The Cork Smart Gateway (CSG) is a Smart Region initiative led and supported by University College Cork (UCC), Munster Technological University, Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Tyndall National Institute and local industry associations Cork Chamber, EnergyCork and the Tech Industry Alliance (TIA).

As part of the school’s involvement in the Cork Smart Gateway and collaboration with Cork City and Cork County Councils, UCC is now seeking to recruit a Cork Smart Gateway / Business Development Coordinator. The position is funded by the two Cork Local Authorities, Science Foundation Ireland CONNECT Centre for Future Networks and the School of Computer Science and Information Technology. The role has a strong outreach and business development focus through its engagement with stakeholders across industry, local authorities and academia. In addition to supporting the CSG, the applicant will also perform a business development function for Principal Investigators in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology at UCC. The successful applicant will report to the CSG steering group / the School of Computer Science and Information Technology through Prof. Dirk Pesch of the School of Computer Science and Information Technology.

Project: Cork Smart Gateway

Post Duration:  Anticipated duration 24 months

Salary: €60,000 p.a. (Personal Rate)

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Dirk Pesch, Email Address: [email protected]

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 16 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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