Research Assistant Cancer Research @ UCC
University College Cork
Deadline
23 October 2026
Description
Offer Description: 12 Months Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post The post holder will contribute to the data management portfolio of studies taking place in the Cancer Trials Cork Unit at the Cork University Hospital. This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, computer literacy, organisation and an awareness of time management. The Research Assistant is required to manage data in the department of Cancer Trials Cork at CUH. He/she is responsible for the creation, updating, maintenance and validation of clinical study databases, and for the provision of computerised reports of these data. He/she is a key member of the clinical project team and should be able to prioritise and work in line with project management decisions. The responsibilities of the Research Assistant are to manage clinical trials through review, computerisation, cleaning and auditing of clinical data and databases in compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory agency guidelines. The role of Research Assistant is to ensure the data is accurate and consistent before it is passed on to the study team for analysis which will determine the outcome of the trial. Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process. Project - Cancer Trials Cork @CUH For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ . The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process. Informal inquiries can be made in confidence to Ali Noureldein, Data Management Lead, Cancer Trials Cork, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 423 4805, Email: [email protected] For further information on the hiring unit, please see: https://www.ucc.ie/en/cancer-research/ University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives Salary: €34,129 - €44,311 p.a (IUA RA Salary Scale) Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy. We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process. Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate 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. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on
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