Research Support Officer - Clinical - Project Manager (Part-Time) Infant Research Centre

24 Months, Specific Purpose, Part-Time Post Position Summary The INFANT centre is internationally renowned for research in the field of early brain injury.

For over 15 years Prof Geraldine Boylan and Prof Deirdre Murray have worked to develop new methods to predict, detect and prevent early brain injury and disability in young children.

In 2024 the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (New York) funded an ambitious project to improve the lives of young children with cerebral palsy in Ireland.

To achieve this goal, they have developed a partnership with UCC, funding the first Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy, as well supporting a body of research into the early detection, prevention and treatment of early brain injury and Cerebral Palsy (CP) in young children aged 0-3 years.

In October 2024 Prof Deirdre Murray was appointed to the role of Prof of Early Brain Injury and CP.

This post will support the aims of the project; to develop better ways to predict CP and to detect cognitive disability following early brain injury, to develop novel interventions for young children (aged 0-3 years) to improve their outcomes.

To engage and inform families caring for these young children to improve outcomes and quality of life.

INFANT is now accepting applications for a part time Research Support Officer - Clinical Project Manager to support work of the Chair of Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy, including support of the multidisciplinary research team and developing strong engagement and communication with families of young children with CP or at high risk of CP.

Project Title : Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy Post Duration : 24 Months Salary : €58,000 (pro rata 0.6 FTE) For an information package including further details of the post see Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Geraldine Boylan, Director, INFANT Telephone : .

Email : Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 3rd October 2025.

No late applications will be accepted.

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