Research Support Officer – Clinical School of Medicine/National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre

12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-Time Post

Position Summary

The Research Support Officer – Clinical (audit/data officer) will provide dedicated support for the collection, entry, validation, and maintenance of high-quality data for submission to the National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC). The role will focus on assisting with the Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit, Severe Maternal Morbidity National Clinical Audit, and Registered Homebirths in Ireland Clinical Audit, ensuring accurate and timely provision of data in line with national reporting requirements. The post-holder will work under the direction of, and report directly to the Project Manager.

Project Title: Perinatal Mortality, Severe Maternal Morbidity and Registered Homebirths clinical audits

Post Duration: 12 Months

Salary: Aligned to Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager 1 €56,642 – €66,705 Maternity leave cover

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to informal enquiries Edel Manning, Project Manager, NPEC Tel: + 353 (0) 21; 353 (0)21 4205042 Email: e.manning@ucc.ie

Applications 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@ucc.ie quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 28th November 2025

No late applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

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