Perrett Laver is seeking an exceptional Research Associate to join its European team in its Dublin office. This is a recruitment and executive search role, open only to applicants already based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany, and applications close on 31 December 2026.
At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out the role, the skills it asks for and the conditions you need to meet below.
Research Associate Role at a Glance
🏢 Employer: Perrett Laver, working within its own European team
🧑 Role: Research Associate
🏷️ Reference: INT-018
📍 Office: Dublin, Republic of Ireland (the same vacancy also covers the Berlin office)
💼 Type of work: recruitment and executive search
🏡 Location condition: you must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany
💶 Salary and benefits: competitive
📅 Closing date: 31 December 2026
What a Research Associate Does at Perrett Laver
As a Research Associate, you will play a key role in identifying and engaging with outstanding candidates for senior appointments across the sectors Perrett Laver serves.
In practice, the role means:
🕵️ Identifying and engaging with outstanding candidates for senior appointments
🤝 Representing both clients and their opportunities with credibility and enthusiasm
🌱 Developing diverse, well-qualified talent pools
🗺️ Bringing insight into the wider market landscape
Four Core Sectors You Will Work Across
You will contribute to assignments that have a meaningful impact on organisations and their communities, across Perrett Laver's core sectors:
🏛️ Higher Education
🌳 Social Impact and Environment
🏫 Schools
🔬 Research, Technology and Innovation
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This Is Not an Academic Research Post
The vacancy is explicit on this point: despite the job title, this is a recruitment and executive search role, not an academic or university research position. If you are looking for a post in a university research group, this role is not the one.
You Must Already Be Based in Ireland or Germany
Applicants must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany. Perrett Laver states that it is unable to consider candidates who would need to relocate.
Skills and Experience Perrett Laver Is Looking For
🧐 Curiosity and sector interest: a genuine interest in higher education, research, technology and innovation, and a desire to understand the people and organisations shaping these fields
💬 Excellent communication skills: the ability to communicate with confidence, clarity and professionalism, both verbally and in writing
📊 Strong analytical ability: a sharp, rigorous and inquisitive approach to research, analysis and problem-solving
🧷 Exceptional attention to detail: a meticulous approach to producing high-quality research, written materials and candidate documentation
🏔️ Resilience and determination: the tenacity to navigate complex searches, build relationships and see assignments through to successful outcomes
🧭 Strong personal values: a commitment to integrity, collaboration, inclusion and the values that underpin Perrett Laver's work
Language Requirements
The only language condition in the vacancy applies to the Berlin office: if based in Berlin, fluency in German and English is required.
What Happens After You Apply
Because of the volume of applications it receives, Perrett Laver will only contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you do not hear back, your application has not moved forward.
How Your Personal Data Is Handled
Perrett Laver states that information it obtains is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide is securely stored on its computerised database and transferred to its clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and its legal basis for processing your personal data is Legitimate Interests. You have the right to object to your data being processed in this way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Perrett Laver Research Associate an academic research job?
No. Perrett Laver states clearly that this is a recruitment and executive search role, not an academic or university research position. The work centres on identifying and engaging outstanding candidates for senior appointments.
Can I apply if I live outside Ireland or Germany?
No. Applicants must already be based in the Republic of Ireland or Germany, as Perrett Laver is unable to consider candidates who would need to relocate.
Which sectors does the role cover?
The role works across Perrett Laver's core sectors: Higher Education, Social Impact and Environment, Schools, and Research, Technology and Innovation. Assignments are described as having a meaningful impact on organisations and their communities.
Where is the job based?
This listing covers the Dublin office in the Republic of Ireland. The same vacancy, reference INT-018, also covers the Berlin office.
What skills does Perrett Laver look for?
The vacancy asks for curiosity and sector interest, excellent communication, strong analytical ability, exceptional attention to detail, resilience and determination, and strong personal values such as integrity, collaboration and inclusion.
What is the salary?
The vacancy describes salary and benefits as competitive. It does not state a figure.
Will I hear back if my application is unsuccessful?
Perrett Laver says that, due to the volume of applications, it will only contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
Deadline
⏳ 31 December 2026
Links
Application form: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyForm/4452b1fe-5ab3-bdc7-0f22-3a23eb96501f
Vacancy page: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetail/4452b1fe-5ab3-bdc7-0f22-3a23eb96501f
Role coordinated by Kimberley Tiley: Kimberley.Tiley@perrettlaver.com
Data protection and privacy: https://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy
