Contract Renewals

HR will issue contract renewals for all research staff. In order to progress a contract renewal please forward a completed Research Renewal-PF5 to hrresearhqueries@ucc.ie 

Cost Code Amendments

For changes in cost centre(s) and project code(s) please complete and return a Research Cost Center and Project Code Amendment Form to hrresearchqueries@ucc.ie 

Short Term Appointments

Non Standard Contracts of Employment - Less than 6 Months - Please fill in Short Term Research Appointment and regturn to hrresearchqueries@ucc.ie ‌

Where the term of the research funded project is less than 6 months, the PI can with the authorisation of the Head of School/College/Centre/Unit and Research Accounts, offer a non standard contract under the following circumstances:

(i) where a specific skill set is required for less than 6 months

(ii) where a contact is issued for a replacement for a post doc who has resigned during the project

(iii) where a contract is issued to cover leave of less than 6 months.

There is no advertising requirement for contracts of less than 6 months duration.

Visiting Research Agreements

Visiting Researcher Agreements: Placement Framework Agreement

• The Placement Framework Agreement can be used for a one-off exchange or to facilitate multiple exchanges over a period of time;

• Where the transfer is taking place between Research Performing Organisations.
• Where there is a defined work project which the researcher will be undertaking;
• Where there will not be any change in the employment status of the visiting researcher.

Download agreement here Visiting Researcher Agreement

Download Guidance Notes here Guidance on Placement Framework