Posted 27 June, 2026
Research Assistant School of Medicine 24 months, Fixed Term, Whole-Time Post
University Vacancies Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 1685553518
UCC wishes to appoint an experienced individual to the role of Research Assistant to a Biobank Project Manager. The Research Assistant will have primary responsibility for the processing of samples of human origin and development of associated documentation to support an accredited sustainable biobank structure to ISO 20387:2018. The project Research Assistant will support the Project Manager. The Research Assistant will be based in the Department of Medicine, University College Cork.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised and capable of managing a diverse workload. They will provide high level competency in the processing of samples, co-ordination of pre- and post-processing SOPs in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. A candidate should ensure that all processes meet quality practise and data protection standards. They will manage the day-to-day operations relating to this sample processing in accordance with requirements of and integration into an accredited Biobank facility. If required, they will provide support and oversight to additional staff hired to support the process of biobank development.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project Title Biobank
Post Duration: 24 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. Liam J. Fanning, Department of Medicine, UCC: Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Medicine | 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 Salary Scale: €34,129 - €44,311 p.a.
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
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The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised and capable of managing a diverse workload. They will provide high level competency in the processing of samples, co-ordination of pre- and post-processing SOPs in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. A candidate should ensure that all processes meet quality practise and data protection standards. They will manage the day-to-day operations relating to this sample processing in accordance with requirements of and integration into an accredited Biobank facility. If required, they will provide support and oversight to additional staff hired to support the process of biobank development.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project Title Biobank
Post Duration: 24 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. Liam J. Fanning, Department of Medicine, UCC: Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Medicine | 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 Salary Scale: €34,129 - €44,311 p.a.
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
Document
Candidate Brief_551.pdf 2.73 MB
Apply
