Research Support Officer

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

The Research Development – Finance Office wishes to appoint a Research Support Officer / Administrator in the area of Financial and Research Administration. The person will join the existing team in the financial administration of externally funded research grants and will report to the Research Finance Officer. Pre-award support and production of timely accurate and efficient financial information in relation to the University’s funded research projects is the core function of the Office. The role will be based in the Research Development Office which reports to the Director of Research Development under the remit of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

The successful applicant will support the day-to-day functioning of the RDO Finance team and will be involved in providing a range of financial services and general supports to the research community within the University. The job will involve the preparation, financial control and management of budgets and financial reports for external funding agencies, assisting Principal Investigators (PIs) to manage the financial aspects of their research, liaising with Senior Officers of the University. The role also involves audit preparation and planning.

Salary

Administrative Officer II (2023):               €42,893 – €61,240 p.a. (9 points)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.