Researcher in Business

Trinity College Dublin

Institution: Trinity College Dublin (TCD) – Trinity Business School (TBS)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: Administrative 2 (€58,999 – €69,325 p.a.)
Closing Date: 12:00, 14 January 2026

Role Overview

  • Lead the provision of careers education, guidance, and information to postgraduate students, alumni, and working professionals.

  • Develop and implement strategically important plans and programmes to enhance careers and employability.

  • Provide specialist expertise on labour market trends, future skills, and graduate employability to inform policies and strategies.

  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (students, academics, professional services) and external partners (employers, industry, government, not-for-profits).

  • Support career opportunities through employer engagement, alumni relations, and programme design.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead career services initiatives, workshops, and guidance programmes.

  • Design, implement, and continuously improve careers-related activities.

  • Advise on career development strategies and labour market trends.

  • Support alumni and students in career planning and professional development.

  • Engage with employers, professional bodies, and government agencies to enhance student and alumni opportunities.

  • Use specialist knowledge to inform and influence career-related policies and strategies.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Skills:

  • Proven experience in careers guidance, student employability, or related roles.

  • Strong understanding of labour market trends, graduate employability, and future skills needs.

  • Ability to work independently, show initiative, and problem-solve.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

  • Experience working with domestic and international students and alumni is advantageous.

Desirable Attributes:

  • Knowledge of higher education and postgraduate career services.

  • Experience with programme design and implementation.

  • Collaborative mindset and ability to build networks internally and externally.

Application Requirements

  • CV and 1-page cover letter, addressing:

    • Your experience and knowledge in careers guidance/employability.

    • Examples of initiative and problem-solving.

  • Applications submitted via TCD eRecruitment system by the closing date.

Informal Enquiries:

  • Ruth O’Leary, Postgraduate Career Development & Alumni Manager – ruth.oleary@tcd.ie

  • Recruitment queries: recruit@tcd.ie (include Competition ID in subject).

Additional Notes

  • Trinity College Dublin promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcomes applications from all candidates, including international applicants and those with non-traditional career paths.

  • Family-friendly policies and work-life balance are supported.

  • TCD is an Athena Swan Silver award holder and a EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion.

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