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. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Interdisciplinoxy

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