Senior Researcher

Job Title:           Senior Researcher

Location:           Griffith College Dublin, South Circular Road

Reporting to:     Head of Graduate Business School

Job Type:          Part-Time (2 days per week) / Fixed-Term (24 months contract)

Job Summary:

The EU Innovation Hub at Griffith College (GBS Hub) is looking for dynamic and innovative team players to join our active EU-funded projects. The hub currently has 4 EU-funded projects. This role will support the growth of the unit and support significant funding for projects and grants for Griffith College, moving it forward towards delegated authority and becoming a university.

Summary overview of the role:

• Supporting EU-funded/tendered projects
• Delivering on deadlines
• Supporting plans to grow international partnership development
• Supporting the efforts to motivate Griffith College staff to become involved in RDI 
• Promoting the Hub internally and externally
• Working on specific calls and proposals
• Reporting to The Head of the Innovation Hub

Job Responsibilities:

• The core function of the Senior Researcher (SR) is to support the team with EU project delivery
• Carrying out day-to-day project activities on project work packages
• Support the growth of the hub with innovative ideas and project calls
• Attending weekly WIP meetings
• Attending project meetings
• Delivering on deadlines
• EU project admin support when required

Desired capabilities:

• Project management experience is essential
• An energetic self-starter is essential
• Industry experience
• Good at design programmes, e.g. Canva, PowerPoint or Photoshop
• Subject matter expert desirable e.g., Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship)
• Entrepreneurial experience desirable
• Well-connected with contacts 
• Excellent writing skills
• Team player
• Excellent presentation skills
• Natural relationship builder
• Excellent analysis and insight skills to drive actionable data-informed decision-making
• Driving connections with industry and entrepreneurs 

About Griffith College

Established in 1974, Griffith College is Ireland's largest independent third level institution with locations in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. The main campus is situated on seven acres within a mile of St. Stephen's Green on Dublin's South Circular Road. Griffith College enjoys national and a growing international reputation for student success. The College has gained an enviable, award winning reputation for providing students with first class lectures and excellent study material. Griffith College offers internationally recognised postgraduate and undergraduate degree programmes, complimented by a wide range of professional, short term and corporate training educational solutions - in Griffith college, there is something for everyone. Today there are over 7,000 students studying in the College, which is a designated educational institute of the Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Click the link for more information.  http://www.griffith.ie/

Our Vision

“To be recognised among the leading, innovative and socially enterprising of Ireland’s universities”

Why work for Griffith College?

• Competitive salary package.
• Access to health cash plan for self and family through salary sacrifice
• Bike to work scheme.
• Opportunity for continued training development and support.
• Free parking facilities. *
  
• Onsite subsidised restaurant. *
  
• Stunning historical premises.
• Vibrant multidisciplinary and multicultural learning environment.
• Innovative and agile place to work.
• Welcoming environment committed to learner and staff development.
  
• *Dublin campus on South Circular Road.
  

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline of proposed areas of activity and will be amended in the light of the changing environment within the Faculty and the College.

Griffith College is an equal opportunities employer. Candidates must be eligible to work full-time for any employer in Ireland.