Post-Doctoral Researcher X 2, Medical Education Unit

Cork
€43,908-50,302 per year
Temporary
Full-time

14 days ago

Offer Description30 months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time PostPosition SummaryThe Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine UCC is recruiting three post-doctoral researchers to work on a Health Research Board funded project. The project is an interdisciplinary collaboration with partners in the health and higher education sectors across Ireland. The research will focus on educating and empowering healthcare professionals to mitigate and adapt to the planetary crisis in their daily practice. Individual studies will include literature reviews using a variety of methodologies, large-scale survey, interview/focus groups studies, co-design, consensus builing, implementation and evaluation studies. These posts are suitable for newly qualified PhDs in areas such as health professions' education, sustainability education, health services research, public health, psychology, sociology,etc. Training in specific methodologies will be provided as required and further opportunities for professional development will be provided by the UCC Post-doc Development Hub. The post-doctoral researchers will be part of a team of six full-time research staff (3 post-docs and 3 research assistants) and a part-time research administrator working on this project under the supervision of work package leads and PI Prof. Deirdre Bennett. Key duties and responsibilities are outlined below.Information on the Medical Education Unit is available atProject Title: Educating Healthcare Professionals for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Healthcare SystemsPost Duration: 30 monthsSalary: €43,908 - €50,302 p.a. (IUA PD1 Scale)For an information package including further details of the post see .Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Deirdre Bennett, Medical Education Unit, Email:RequirementsSkills/Qualifications

To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
To gain experience in grant writing.
To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
To become familiar with the publication process.
To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
To interact closely with research assistants working on the project and to have an agreed role in supervising them in their day to day work in conjunction with the work package lead and PI.
To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.

Specific Requirements

A PhD qualification in a relevant area.
Appropriate research experience.
Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
Good communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
Ability to work well within a team.

Languages ENGLISHResearch Field Medical sciencesAdditional InformationAdditional commentsApplications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal ( ). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to , quoting the job-title and project name.Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday, 23rd May 2024.No late applications will be accepted.Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at and initiatives at and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
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