Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Senior Administrator within UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics/Aimsir Centre.
The School of Mathematics and Statistics wishes to recruit a senior administrator to join the School Office.
This is a fixed-term post funded to support the operations of the AIMSIR Centre for AI for Meteorological Services, Innovation and Research based within the UCD School of Mathematics and Statistics and directed by Professor Andrew Parnell.
The Senior Administrator will play a vital role in supporting day-to-day administrative functions of the centre, coordinating schedules, assisting with internal and external communications, and supporting the logistical delivery of a major nationwide citizen-science weather sensor network involving 560 post-primary schools across Ireland.
The role holder will report directly to the School Manager and work closely with the Centre Director and the Research Programme Manager and Logistics Lead to ensure smooth administrative operations across all research, training, and outreach activities.
The post will involve interaction with the Lead PI, academics, researchers and external stakeholders as specified in more detail below. The successful candidate will be working within a busy and dynamic office and will be required to support other School activities where relevant.
Salary Range: €48,000 - €58,000 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 07 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/
Where to apply
Website: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=eWFzZW1pbi5vemRlbWlyLjg3MDEzLjk5MDhAdW5pY2R1Ymxpbi5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
Communication and interpersonal skills, Microsoft Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) video conferencing platforms, and online calendar tools, Good numerical skill and accuracy in handling basic financial processing and records
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Mandatory:
- 2-3 years' professional or customer services experience working in either a large organisation or a third level institution and/or a third level degree.
- Able to provide support and guidance to students, faculty and staff, and developing familiarity and competence in relation to other support services and when to engage with them.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise tasks, handle multiple demands, and consistently meet deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with high attention to detail and a professional manner when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
- Good level of IT literacy across Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), video conferencing platforms, and online calendar tools.
- Good numerical skill and accuracy in handling basic financial processing and records.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team setting while exercising initiative to resolve daily operational tasks.
- Ability to understand and anticipate customer needs, acting to provide a high-quality product and service to meet expectations of all internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to make suggestions for improvements in own work area and acts early to address and resolve problems and find solutions.
- Ability to build effective working relationships within own area and more broadly, to encourage cooperation and collaboration in others and foster partnerships to achieve results.
- Awareness of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles in the workplace.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a higher education, research, or scientific organisation.
- Familiarity with UCD administrative and financial software systems (e.g., InfoHub, Banner, Salesforce, Workday, CoreHR).
Selection process
https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
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