Posted 12 July, 2026
Senior Research Coordinator (RINN Centre Manager)
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 2128107918
Senior Research Coordinator (RINN Centre Manager)
36 Months Specific Purpose Whole-Time Post
Applications are invited for the position of Centre Manager for Rinn Energy: Research & Innovation in Energy System Decarbonisation funded by Research Ireland. The vision of the Centre is to provide critical energy transformations that inform and enable the transition to a net zero emissions energy system. Truly national in its scope, Rinn Energy consolidates researchers from across ten institutional partners, including two successful Research Ireland programmes on sustainable energy systems, the MaREI Research Centre (led by UCC) and NexSys Strategic Partnership Programme (led by UCD), into a single programme of internationally leading, excellent research at both basic and applied levels.
Rinn Energy's ambitious research programme comprises a carefully designed combination of investigator-led and mission-focussed research that will be multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary in nature to deliver excellent science together with maximum societal impact. The strategic co-production of energy system decarbonisation research with industry partners, public bodies, Government Departments, citizens, and communities will be key to the successful delivery of all Centre Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which include industry and Non-Exchequer/Non-Commercial cost share cash targets. An important dimension of Rinn Energy will be the establishment of a cohort-based Doctoral Training Programme with co-supervision across TAs.
The Centre Manager will be responsible for operational management of Rinn Energy including; development and delivery of the Centre strategy; talent management; brand development; business and enterprise development; stakeholder engagement; progress monitoring; liaison with academic and industrial partners; financial management; management of issues/risks; management of the governance processes, and compliance with reporting requirements.
The Centre Manager will report to the Centre Directors, who will act as line manager, will be primarily located in the Sustainability Institute Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy Cork and will work with the Sustainability Institute Operations Team to enable the success of the Centre. The Sustainability Institute formerly the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork was established in 2000 as a flagship University Institute to bring together researchers to address complex global sustainability challenges using a transdisciplinary approach.
The Centre Manager role will involve substantial interaction with industry, academia, government agencies, and other national and international stakeholders. Significant emphasis has been placed on creating a cross-institutional Operations Management team based in UCC and UCD that is streamlined and coherent to facilitate working together towards the shared mission and vision of the Centre and deliver value for money. The Centre Manager will work closely with the Centre Directors, Deputy Director and Executive Management Team and will play a key role in establishing and shaping the Centre's culture.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised, and capable of managing a heavy and diverse workload. They will be able to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage many competing demands simultaneously.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project: RINN ENERGY
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. Jimmy Murphy, CSIT, Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department Sustainability Institute at 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
Salary: Senior Admin IV Salary Scale: €100,533 - €120,851 (Scale B).
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.
Contact Person : Prof Jimmy Murphy
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098073
Contact Number :
Close Date : 07-Aug-2026 12:00
36 Months Specific Purpose Whole-Time Post
Applications are invited for the position of Centre Manager for Rinn Energy: Research & Innovation in Energy System Decarbonisation funded by Research Ireland. The vision of the Centre is to provide critical energy transformations that inform and enable the transition to a net zero emissions energy system. Truly national in its scope, Rinn Energy consolidates researchers from across ten institutional partners, including two successful Research Ireland programmes on sustainable energy systems, the MaREI Research Centre (led by UCC) and NexSys Strategic Partnership Programme (led by UCD), into a single programme of internationally leading, excellent research at both basic and applied levels.
Rinn Energy's ambitious research programme comprises a carefully designed combination of investigator-led and mission-focussed research that will be multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary in nature to deliver excellent science together with maximum societal impact. The strategic co-production of energy system decarbonisation research with industry partners, public bodies, Government Departments, citizens, and communities will be key to the successful delivery of all Centre Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) which include industry and Non-Exchequer/Non-Commercial cost share cash targets. An important dimension of Rinn Energy will be the establishment of a cohort-based Doctoral Training Programme with co-supervision across TAs.
The Centre Manager will be responsible for operational management of Rinn Energy including; development and delivery of the Centre strategy; talent management; brand development; business and enterprise development; stakeholder engagement; progress monitoring; liaison with academic and industrial partners; financial management; management of issues/risks; management of the governance processes, and compliance with reporting requirements.
The Centre Manager will report to the Centre Directors, who will act as line manager, will be primarily located in the Sustainability Institute Beaufort Building in Ringaskiddy Cork and will work with the Sustainability Institute Operations Team to enable the success of the Centre. The Sustainability Institute formerly the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at University College Cork was established in 2000 as a flagship University Institute to bring together researchers to address complex global sustainability challenges using a transdisciplinary approach.
The Centre Manager role will involve substantial interaction with industry, academia, government agencies, and other national and international stakeholders. Significant emphasis has been placed on creating a cross-institutional Operations Management team based in UCC and UCD that is streamlined and coherent to facilitate working together towards the shared mission and vision of the Centre and deliver value for money. The Centre Manager will work closely with the Centre Directors, Deputy Director and Executive Management Team and will play a key role in establishing and shaping the Centre's culture.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, very organised, and capable of managing a heavy and diverse workload. They will be able to work under pressure and be able to effectively manage many competing demands simultaneously.
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project: RINN ENERGY
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. Jimmy Murphy, CSIT, Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department Sustainability Institute at 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
Salary: Senior Admin IV Salary Scale: €100,533 - €120,851 (Scale B).
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.
Contact Person : Prof Jimmy Murphy
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098073
Contact Number :
Close Date : 07-Aug-2026 12:00
