Chief Technical Officer I, UCD School of Psychology
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
- Location
- Dublin
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2021
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- Academic Discipline
- Psychology, Social Sciences
- Job Type
- Professional Services, Health & Medical
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Applications are invited for a specified purpose post of a Chief Technical Officer I within UCD School of Psychology.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post of Chief Technical Officer in the UCD School Psychology. The UCD School of Psychology has a diverse and extensive research and teaching portfolio across three themes: Affective, behavioural and cognitive neuroscience; Group processes and social inclusion; Psychological health well-being and resilience. We also work closely with one another across these themes and within the UCD Centre for Disability Studies and our research labs.
For more information on our research and teaching visit www.ucd.ie/psychology.
The successful candidate will manage all technical staff and resources within the School, and provide comprehensive technical support to faculty, staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students in the areas of research, teaching and learning, and administration, including committee membership for operational and strategic planning within the School.
The successful candidate will be primarily involved in the provision of a high quality research in Psychology laboratories and will also be expected to provide support in other areas of the School as required.
The candidate will provide technical research support in specialised hardware and software related to equipment such as EEG, eye trackers, virtual reality to staff, undergraduate and postgraduate students. In addition, the successful candidate will take a lead in the adoption of new methods and technologies to ensure provision of an excellent research service and will participate in and support ongoing research, including the sourcing and procurement of IT hardware, software and services.
The successful candidate will have training, qualifications and experience relevant to psychology research and be able to demonstrate good leadership, managerial/organisational/planning skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
95 Chief Technical Officer\2013 (2010) Salary: €61,065 - €75,752 per annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on the 22nd of October 2021.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Company
UCD is Ireland's most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.
As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.
Located within 4km's of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:
- Academic
- Administrative
- Buildings and Services
- IT Services
- Laboratory
- Library
- Research
- Technical
Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.
Learn more about equality and diversity in UCD, including our new Dignity & Respect Support Service.
Visit the Work at UCD page to explore further benefits of working at UCD and to apply for a role.
- Telephone
- +(353)17167777
- Location
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BELFIELD
DUBLIN 4
Ireland
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