PaleoNet: Research Assistant position in public engagement

[Maria McNamara]

Research Assistant in Public Engagement, University College Cork (Ireland)



Applications are invited for an 18-month full-time Research Assistant in Public Engagement position funded by Science Foundation Ireland.

The position will provide essential administrative and technical support to the Ireland’s Fossil Heritage  public engagement project. The successful candidate will join the large and dynamic Palaeontology Research Group at UCC, and will work closely with the PI, the project’s Senior Engagement Officer and volunteers in the delivery of the project objectives.

The successful candidate will assist with key aspects of project rollout and logistics, including:

- Liaising with teachers in the co-creation of school workshops

- Development and rollout of school workshops

- Delivery of the Ireland’s Fossil Heritage exhibit at festivals

- Construction of fossil kits for teachers

- Updating and management of social media accounts

- Manufacture, assembly and rollout of a fossil loan scheme for schools

- Collation, digitisation and preliminary analysis of evaluation data

- Assistance with launch of STEAM exhibits.



ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

The successful candidate will provide a cover letter detailing how they meet the following essential criteria:

  *   A first class or upper second class BSc or MSc, or PhD, qualification in geoscience.
  *   Excellent knowledge of fossils
  *   Familiarity with the Irish fossil record and the Irish school curricula in STEM subjects and Geography
  *   Ability to interact with stakeholders from a range of settings and backgrounds
  *   Experience of working with schoolchildren and the general public
  *   Experience in design and/or application of hands-on activities for use by the public
  *   Excellent at solving problems.
  *   Excellent team member skills.
  *   Excellent organisational and communication skills.
  *   Full driving license



Salary: starting €30,025 p.a.

Post duration: 18 months



For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Maria McNamara, Professor of Palaeontology, School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Email: maria.mcnamara at ucc.ie<mailto:maria.mcnamara at ucc.ie>

Applications should comprise a CV and cover letter and 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 recruitment at ucc.ie<mailto:recruitment at ucc.ie>, quoting the job-title.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 5 pm (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 23rd Feb 2024.



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Professor Maria McNamara

Professor of Palaeontology

ERC CoG PI

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

University College Cork

Distillery Fields

North Mall

Cork T23 TK30

Ireland



Tel: +353 21 490 4570

Email: maria.mcnamara at ucc.ie<mailto:maria.mcnamara at ucc.ie>

Twitter: @MariaMcN_palaeo

Web: http://mariamcnamara.ucc.ie<http://mariamcnamara.ucc.ie/>

           www.ucc.ie/en/bees/<http://www.ucc.ie/en/bees/>

           www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-heritage/<http://www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-heritage/>



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