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Senior Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital Health and Extended Reality for Testicular Cancer Survivorship University College Cork in Ireland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

24-month fixed-term whole-time post funded by Horizon Europe under the EU Cancer Mission. Salary is €55,399 - €60,250 per annum (IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale).

Deadline

Oct 23, 2026

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Ireland

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University College Cork

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Keywords

Computer Science
Nursing
Psychology
Database Management
Project Management
Digital Health
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Extended Reality
Cancer Survivorship

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About this position

University College Cork is advertising a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher position in the School of Nursing and Midwifery for the TRANSCEND-XR project.

This is a 24-month fixed-term, whole-time post funded by Horizon Europe under the EU Cancer Mission. The project focuses on co-creating and evaluating a digital health intervention using Extended Reality (XR) to support adolescent and young adult testicular cancer survivors across Europe. The intervention aims to improve awareness of late effects, address unmet supportive care needs, and enhance quality of life.

The successful candidate will act as Project Manager for TRANSCEND-XR, working closely with the Principal Investigator/Project Coordinator and research teams across 12 European countries. Responsibilities include project management, scientific contribution, data collection, data analysis, and data management.

Applicants should have postdoctoral or postgraduate research experience, experience managing multi-stakeholder research projects, and a working knowledge of healthcare research (preferably cancer-related) and/or research funding agencies such as Horizon Europe, Health Research Board, or Research Ireland.

Salary is listed as €55,399 - €60,250 p.a. (IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale). Applications must be submitted online via the UCC vacancy portal. The closing date is 23 October 2026 at 12 noon Irish local time.

Funding details

24-month fixed-term whole-time post funded by Horizon Europe under the EU Cancer Mission. Salary is €55,399 - €60,250 per annum (IUA PD2 Research Salary Scale).

What's required

Applicants should have postdoctoral or postgraduate research experience and experience managing and administering multi-stakeholder research projects. A working knowledge of healthcare research, preferably cancer-focused, and/or research funding agencies such as Horizon Europe, Health Research Board, or Research Ireland is required. The role also involves data collection, analysis, and data management.

How to apply

Apply online through the University College Cork vacancy portal at ore.ucc.ie. Submit the application before 12 noon Irish local time on Friday, 23 October 2026. Direct queries about the online application process should be sent to [email protected].

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