I-Form Administration and Events Officer

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a I-Form Administration and Events Officer within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

The I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has been established by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) to deliver high-impact, innovative science and engineering within manufacturing. The Centre brings together a multi-disciplinary team of over 100 PhD and Post-Doc researchers in manufacturing engineering, materials and data science, in a cross-disciplinary and translational research environment. I-Form operates in close collaboration with a network of companies, as well as leading manufacturing research Centres from around the globe.

I-Form, which stands for intelligent manufacturing combined with forming / fabrication, was conceived to deliver a step change in Irish manufacturing competitiveness and to be a world-leading Centre of expertise in advanced manufacturing. The Centre's research programme is primarily focused on the development and application of advanced digital tools for materials processing technologies. Its research programme involves an innovative combination of material science, engineering, modelling and rapid data analytics using Artificial Intelligence. The Centre uses Additive Manufacturing as a key demonstration technology in its core research programme. The aim is to facilitate the manufacture of high-value components exhibiting enhanced material performance, while reducing processing times and achieving enhanced process reliability.

The Administration and Events Officer will play a key role in I-Form as part of the Operations Team and will be responsible for the successful functioning of both administrative and events related activities of the Centre. The post holder will lead the co-ordination and management of events such as industry days, conferences, workshops, public engagement and the annual gathering of the Centre's research team. The successful candidate will also support the Academic Director's administration requirements and will manage elements of procurement, invoice processing and expenses. This is a dynamic role best suited to someone with a passion for event co-ordination and who has experience supporting top-level management in a busy environment.

€40,000 - €45,000 Per Annum

Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 9th of October 2023..

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.