Posted 13 June, 2026
Post-Doctoral Researcher School of Nursing and Midwifery and Cancer Research @UCC
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 444532638
Post-Doctoral Researcher School of Nursing and Midwifery and Cancer Research @UCC
18 months, Fixed Term, whole-time Post
We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher to join our research team. The significant increase in cancer survivorship rates necessitates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to supportive care services. The Irish Cancer Society funded LIAM Mc Trial (short for Linking In with Advice and supports for Men with Metastatic Cancer) and the LYSA study (Linking You to Support and Advice) at University College Cork (UCC) are pioneering, award-winning clinical trials focused on survivorship care for men and women on the cancer journey. The LIAM Mc trial is was a single-arm feasibility study involving a 12-week men's cancer survivorship programme alongside routine follow-up care in patients with advanced genitourinary malignancies. The Linking You to Support and Advice (LYSA) trial assessed the feasibility of a complex-intervention which incorporated a nurse- and dietitian-led multidisciplinary clinic and a digital platform for capturing and responding to electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) data for women with early-stage breast and gynaecologic cancer less than 12 months post-primary curative therapy. Follow-on LYSA studies reflect co-design approaches to intervention development for women with both primary and metastatic breast cancer.
This post doctorate post will involve supporting the LIAM Mc and the LYSA research teams in conducting research, dissemination of findings, planning future grant applications and follow-on cancer survivorship studies.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project Title: Cancer Survivorship interventions LIAM Mc trial and LYSA studies
Post Duration: 18 months, whole-time Post
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 Prof. Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing and Midwifery Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Cancer Research @UCC | 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 IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 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 Thursday 25th 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 : Josephine Hegarty
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097313
Contact Number :
Close Date : 25-Jun-2026 12:00
18 months, Fixed Term, whole-time Post
We are seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher to join our research team. The significant increase in cancer survivorship rates necessitates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to supportive care services. The Irish Cancer Society funded LIAM Mc Trial (short for Linking In with Advice and supports for Men with Metastatic Cancer) and the LYSA study (Linking You to Support and Advice) at University College Cork (UCC) are pioneering, award-winning clinical trials focused on survivorship care for men and women on the cancer journey. The LIAM Mc trial is was a single-arm feasibility study involving a 12-week men's cancer survivorship programme alongside routine follow-up care in patients with advanced genitourinary malignancies. The Linking You to Support and Advice (LYSA) trial assessed the feasibility of a complex-intervention which incorporated a nurse- and dietitian-led multidisciplinary clinic and a digital platform for capturing and responding to electronic Patient-Reported Outcome (ePRO) data for women with early-stage breast and gynaecologic cancer less than 12 months post-primary curative therapy. Follow-on LYSA studies reflect co-design approaches to intervention development for women with both primary and metastatic breast cancer.
This post doctorate post will involve supporting the LIAM Mc and the LYSA research teams in conducting research, dissemination of findings, planning future grant applications and follow-on cancer survivorship studies.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project Title: Cancer Survivorship interventions LIAM Mc trial and LYSA studies
Post Duration: 18 months, whole-time Post
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 Prof. Josephine Hegarty, School of Nursing and Midwifery Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Cancer Research @UCC | 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 IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 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 Thursday 25th 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 : Josephine Hegarty
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097313
Contact Number :
Close Date : 25-Jun-2026 12:00
