Posted 12 June, 2026
Research Assistant School of Public Health
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1307730528
Research Assistant School of Public Health
5 Months, Fixed Term, Whole-time post
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position within the School of Public Health.
The SCOPE project is a Health Research Board funded international multidisciplinary project to develop a standardised set of outcome measurement tools for evaluation infant-feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity. The project builds on the previously developed core outcome set for infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity by determining how best we should measure the most important outcomes in this area.
The candidate will be expected to conduct research related to the project, including contributing to systematic reviews of outcome measurement properties, and to stakeholder engagement and consensus processes. The candidate will work with other members of the research team and will lead and contribute to publications and project dissemination.
Project title: A Standardised Approach to Measuring Infant Feeding Outcomes to Prevent Childhood Obesity (SCOPE)
Duration: 5 months, whole-time post
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check will form part of the selection process.
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 enquiries can be made in confidence to Karen Matvienko-Sikar, School of Public Health, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4205512; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Public Health | University College Cork
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 .
Appointment may be made on the Research Assistant IUA Salary Scale: €34,129
- €44,311 p.a.
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 Friday, 12th June, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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
Contact Person : Karen Matvienko-Sikar
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 096993
Contact Number :
Close Date : 12-Jun-2026 12:00
5 Months, Fixed Term, Whole-time post
Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position within the School of Public Health.
The SCOPE project is a Health Research Board funded international multidisciplinary project to develop a standardised set of outcome measurement tools for evaluation infant-feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity. The project builds on the previously developed core outcome set for infant feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity by determining how best we should measure the most important outcomes in this area.
The candidate will be expected to conduct research related to the project, including contributing to systematic reviews of outcome measurement properties, and to stakeholder engagement and consensus processes. The candidate will work with other members of the research team and will lead and contribute to publications and project dissemination.
Project title: A Standardised Approach to Measuring Infant Feeding Outcomes to Prevent Childhood Obesity (SCOPE)
Duration: 5 months, whole-time post
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check will form part of the selection process.
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 enquiries can be made in confidence to Karen Matvienko-Sikar, School of Public Health, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4205512; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Public Health | University College Cork
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 .
Appointment may be made on the Research Assistant IUA Salary Scale: €34,129
- €44,311 p.a.
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 Friday, 12th June, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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
Contact Person : Karen Matvienko-Sikar
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 096993
Contact Number :
Close Date : 12-Jun-2026 12:00
