Research assistant

Job Title: Research Assistant
Department: Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
Reporting to: Vice Dean for Education
Location: 121 St Stephen’s Green
Contract/Duration: Specified purpose contract, up to 11 months
Remuneration: Point 1 on the IUA Research Assistant pay scale
Closing Date: 25th of June 2026
About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Summary of Post
Project Title: Fostering European Nurses’ Entrepreneurial Innovation (FENCE
The FENCE project is a consortium of international experts from eight European countries aiming to foster an entrepreneurial culture within Nursing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), to enhance the entrepreneurial innovation skills of nursing students and early-career nurses.
The objectives of the Erasmus+ funded project involve conducting a systematic review of policies/frameworks and practices to explore entrepreneurial innovation in Nursing HEIs. Also, stakeholders' perceptions of current challenges/opportunities will be explored through focus groups. The findings will be used to develop recommendations and education interventions that foster entrepreneurial innovation within Nursing HEIs.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:

Conducting systematic (mapping) literature reviews
Liaising with expert collaborators and stakeholders
Supporting coordination of participant recruitment and data collection
Performing data analyses, interpreting results and presenting findings
Contributing to scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations
Complying with statutory legislation, RCSI and department rules and requirements in staff welfare and safety.
Representing the best interests of the Faculty and wider RCSI at all times.
Engage in appropriate professional training and development opportunities.
Performing such other duties as may be requested from time to time.

Qualifications – (Essential):

Level 8 undergraduate degree in Design Thinking, Innovation, Nursing or a related discipline

Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):

Previous research experience
Conducting literature reviews
Excellent time management skills
Ability to communicate complex information clearly in English, both in writing and verbally.

We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.
Application Process
Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
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