Researcher in Business

Trinity College Dublin

Institution: Trinity College Dublin (TCD) – Trinity Business School (TBS)

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: Administrative 2 (€58,999 – €69,325 p.a.)

Closing Date: 12:00, 14 January 2026

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Role Overview

• Lead the provision of careers education, guidance, and information to postgraduate students, alumni, and working professionals.
• Develop and implement strategically important plans and programmes to enhance careers and employability.
• Provide specialist expertise on labour market trends, future skills, and graduate employability to inform policies and strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (students, academics, professional services) and external partners (employers, industry, government, not-for-profits).
• Support career opportunities through employer engagement, alumni relations, and programme design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead career services initiatives, workshops, and guidance programmes.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve careers-related activities.
• Advise on career development strategies and labour market trends.
• Support alumni and students in career planning and professional development.
• Engage with employers, professional bodies, and government agencies to enhance student and alumni opportunities.
• Use specialist knowledge to inform and influence career-related policies and strategies.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

• Proven experience in careers guidance, student employability, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of labour market trends, graduate employability, and future skills needs.
• Ability to work independently, show initiative, and problem-solve.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with domestic and international students and alumni is advantageous.

Desirable Attributes:

• Knowledge of higher education and postgraduate career services.
• Experience with programme design and implementation.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build networks internally and externally.

Application Requirements

• CV and 1-page cover letter, addressing:
  • Your experience and knowledge in careers guidance/employability.
  • Examples of initiative and problem-solving.
• Applications submitted via TCD eRecruitment system by the closing date.

Informal Enquiries:

• Ruth O’Leary, Postgraduate Career Development & Alumni Manager – ruth.oleary@tcd.ie
• Recruitment queries: recruit@tcd.ie (include Competition ID in subject).

Additional Notes

• Trinity College Dublin promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all candidates, including international applicants and those with non-traditional career paths.
• Family-friendly policies and work-life balance are supported.
• TCD is an Athena Swan Silver award holder and a EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion.