Applications are invited for a temporary part-time (0.5 FTE) post of a Research Project Manager within UCD School of Biosystems and Food Engineering.
The d-Lab: Digital Agriculture and Bioresource at the School of Biosystems and Food Engineering invites applications for a dynamic Research Project Manager. You will support the Principal Investigator Dr. Dimitrios Argyropoulos by managing large-scale, multi-partner EU funded projects on sustainable agri-food supply chains. You will oversee the daily management, ensuring efficient grant administration and timely reporting.
Important Note for Applicants/Particular to this position:
- This is a Temporary part-time (i.e. half-time/0.5FTE) post until 30 September 2027.
- The hours of work for this post are equal to 19.5hrs per week (of a regular/full-time 39hr working week) - and the actual days and hours worked, will be as agreed with the Principal Investigator.
- Please note that this role will include travel across Europe.
Fixed Salary: €45,000 Per Annum Pro Rata (i.e. €22,500 Per Annum @0.5FTE)
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 30 October 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications: Communication and interpersonal skills, Demonstrated experience in managing EU funded projects, Excellent IT skills, Demonstrable logical, problem-solving approach
Additional Information
Benefits: i.e €22,500 Per Annum @0.5FTE
Eligibility criteria
Mandatory:
- A Third Level Degree in Sciences, Arts, Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in managing EU funded projects (Horizon Europe collaborative projects).
- Ability of completing project management tasks on time.
- Experience in monitoring progress and outputs of EU funded projects and programme reporting.
- Ability to work proactively and independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work with PI and the team to prioritise activities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team setting and support their teammates.
- Excellent IT skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
Desirable:
- Demonstrable logical, problem-solving approach.
Selection process: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Website for additional job details: https://www.ucd.ie/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: University College Dublin
Country: Ireland
City: Dublin
Contact
Website: https://www.ucd.ie/
E-Mail: hrhelpdesk@ucd.ie
Phone: 01 716 4900