Research Impact Officer

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Trinity College Dublin- an introduction.Post ID: 038677Departments: School of Dental Science & School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesPost Summary: The School of Dental Science (SoDS) (0.5FTE) and School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPs) (0.5 FTE) (the partner Schools) seek to appoint a Research Impact Officer to work with the Schools to strategically advance a culture of research impact across the partner Schools, build awareness of and capacity in research impact among staff, and support researchers to understand and articulate the impacts of their research and translational activities.To this end, the Research Impact Officer will develop and implement a range of activities that actively embed and support impact across the Schools: from planning and enabling research impact, to capturing, communicating and monitoring. A key focus of the Research Impact Officer is to identify, support the development of, and communicate the diversity of impacts arising from the partner Schools’ research – from basic to translational activities to innovation activities. This will be achieved by building and managing effective means of defining and capturing impact, communicating impact through the development of a repository of impact case studies aligned to College’s Research Strategy, and reporting on both quantitative and qualitative data to raise the profile of the partner School’ research impact, both internally and externally.Post status: Specific Purpose ContractThe specific purpose of this employment is to work with the Schools to strategically advance a culture of research impact across the partner Schools, build awareness of and capacity in research impact among staff, and support researchers to understand and articulate the impacts of their research and translational activities. Employment is not offered on an indefinite duration basis as it is expected that work involved in advancing the culture of research impact within the two Schools will be complete within a definite period of time.Hours of Post: 35 hours per weekSalary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€58,599 - €69,325 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy. monthly/weekly payscales. (tcd.ie)How to apply: To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following points:Clearly outline relevant experience and how this experience has contributed to their knowledge.Demonstrate, through past examples, their ability to work on their own initiative and to resolve problems.Applicants who do not address these requirements in their cover letter will not be considered at the shortlisting stage.Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.Please click 'Apply' to view the Job Description for this position.Informal queries about this post can be addressed to the School Manager at the School of Dental Science, Aisling Thompson: aisling.thompson@dental.tcd.ie and to the School Manager at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Helen Thornbury: Helen.Thornbury@tcd.ie Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E: recruit@tcd.ie and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.