Posted 18 August, 2026
Research Assistant School of Public Health
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 2146721770
Research Assistant School of Public Health
6 Months Fixed Term, Part Time Post
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and creative Research Assistant with strong research and communication skills to join the School of Public Health in UCC. You will be responsible for carrying out research tasks to support the 'Vaping Education Tool' project under the direction of Dr Monica O'Mullane and Dr Niamh Bambury.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the roll-out of the intervention with school-aged children (aged 14-16 years) as part of a multi-agency team across UCC, HSE and community partners, review relevant literature throughout the project lifecycle, as required, and monitor project timelines, providing the group with updates on upcoming milestones.
Day to day activities will include:
The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, research and interpersonal skills, and would have an ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of multi-agency team. A postgraduate qualification in an academic discipline relevant to public health or health services research is essential (e.g., health, social sciences, public policy). Knowledge of health research methods is essential including quantitative and qualitative methods, and experience in these methods is required. Experience in undertaking research with youth groups is desirable. The candidate should be experienced in the use of IT applications, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. An interest in enhancing learning in graphic design, would be a bonus. They will work as part of a research team in a flexible and dynamic working environment in the School of Public Health.
Project Title: Vaping Education Tool: Influence on Youth Awareness and Prevention
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 inquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Monica O'Mullane, Research Fellow, Tel: +353 (0)21 420 5500; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the School of Public Health, visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/publichealth/
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: €34,129 - €44,311 p.a. pro-rata (50% FTE) (IUA RA Scale)
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 August 21st, 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 : Monica O'Mullane
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098703
Contact Number : 021 420 550
Close Date : 21-Aug-2026 12:00
6 Months Fixed Term, Part Time Post
We are seeking an enthusiastic, organised and creative Research Assistant with strong research and communication skills to join the School of Public Health in UCC. You will be responsible for carrying out research tasks to support the 'Vaping Education Tool' project under the direction of Dr Monica O'Mullane and Dr Niamh Bambury.
The Research Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the roll-out of the intervention with school-aged children (aged 14-16 years) as part of a multi-agency team across UCC, HSE and community partners, review relevant literature throughout the project lifecycle, as required, and monitor project timelines, providing the group with updates on upcoming milestones.
Day to day activities will include:
- Working as part of a multi-agency team to roll-out the intervention with school-aged children.
- Review literature when required at different points in the project.
- Administering and analysing a pre and post intervention survey.
- Liaising with experts in graphic design to produce the vaping education tool.
- Identifying opportunities to share these outputs.
The ideal candidate will have excellent organisational, research and interpersonal skills, and would have an ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of multi-agency team. A postgraduate qualification in an academic discipline relevant to public health or health services research is essential (e.g., health, social sciences, public policy). Knowledge of health research methods is essential including quantitative and qualitative methods, and experience in these methods is required. Experience in undertaking research with youth groups is desirable. The candidate should be experienced in the use of IT applications, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. An interest in enhancing learning in graphic design, would be a bonus. They will work as part of a research team in a flexible and dynamic working environment in the School of Public Health.
Project Title: Vaping Education Tool: Influence on Youth Awareness and Prevention
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 inquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Monica O'Mullane, Research Fellow, Tel: +353 (0)21 420 5500; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the School of Public Health, visit https://www.ucc.ie/en/publichealth/
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: €34,129 - €44,311 p.a. pro-rata (50% FTE) (IUA RA Scale)
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 August 21st, 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 : Monica O'Mullane
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 098703
Contact Number : 021 420 550
Close Date : 21-Aug-2026 12:00
