Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Other Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 6 Jun 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
12 Months, Specific Purpose, Part-Time Post
Position SummaryApplications are invited for the role of Research Fellow within the Department Of Economics and Cork University Business School.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Department of Economics at Cork University Business School to conduct a health technology assessment of Electrochemotherapy for skin cancer treatment in Ireland. The primary focus of this role will be to determine if Electrochemotherapy can be consider cost effective for skin cancer treatment in the Irish Healthcare System, using standard national health technology assessment (HTA) methodologies. It will also estimate the budget impact of implementing Electrochemotherapy for skin cancer treatment in Ireland, using national guidelines.
The research group comprises of both health economists and clinicians so provides an excellent, inclusive environment to conduct health economic analyses. The team have a strong track record of high-impact publishing and have been funded with public and industry grants for health economics research in oncology.
This is a funded role The role is funded by BreakthroughCancer research and is based in the Department of Economics at Cork University Business School, under the supervision of Dr Aileen Murphy and Dr Ann Kirby.
Project Title: Health Economic Analysis of Electrochemotherapy in Ireland
Post Duration: 12 months, Part-time post
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Aileen Murphy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, Email: aileen.murphy@ucc.ie
The Research Fellow title would be awarded to individuals who have personally secured their own independent external research funding inclusive of their salary following an open, transparent and competitive selection process by the research funding body or who have been appointed by the Higher Education Institution following an open competition. The Research Fellow would still be associated with a Principal Investigator who would act as their mentor and facilitate access to research infrastructure.
The role also allows the Research Fellow the professional development opportunity to demonstrate the capacity for independent and self-directed research and scholarship and the management of a research team. The role allows the Research Fellow to assemble a portfolio of independent achievement and render themselves competitive for tenured academic positions or senior scientific roles in industry.
The successful candidate will be required:
* To manage and conduct a specific programme of research and scholarship.
* To independently identify research objectives and potential funding sources and to prepare and write bids for funding proposals.
* To have a strong track record in securing external funding, including own salary.
* To disseminate the outcomes of the research, including peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing.
* To take a leading role in the further development of the research programme and in seeking and pursuing appropriate external funding.
* To participate fully in the wider research and scholarly activities of the Research Centre, School and College.
* To have some teaching and mentoring duties.
* To supervise post graduate research students as supervisor or co-supervisor, as appropriate.
* To mentor and assist students and early-stage researchers in the research group, School and College.
* To take responsibility for, manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with the research programme.
* To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College.
* To carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
Health & Safety: In addition to the statutory safety duties of all employees (as prescribed in safety legislation and the relevant local safety statement) each staff member is responsible for:
* Discharging any safety functions delegated to them by their Head of College \ School \ Department \ Centre \ Unit, in relation to the areas/ activities under their control
* Co-operating and assisting the University and the Head of College \ School \ Department \ Centre \ Unit in the discharge of their statutory safety responsibilities
* Ensuring that all work under their control, is undertaken safely and without risk to health and complies with the provision of all relevant statutory legislation
Note: As the university continues to expand and evolve, it is likely that flexibility in regard to the allocation of specific duties will be necessary. Accordingly, the list of duties specified above is not intended to be exclusive or restrictive; duties may be added or withdrawn but any such alteration will take place after consultation with the appointee.
Specific Requirements
SELECTION CRITERIA
The successful candidate will be expected to have:
* A PhD qualification and significant relevant research experience.
* The capacity to work independently on research projects.
* The ability to assess and evaluate concepts/theories in order to develop original solutions and particular knowledge of, and expertise in research methodologies.
* Track record of high quality peer reviewed publications.
* Experience in post graduate and Post-Doctoral supervision.
* Ability to provide leadership to small research teams.
* Ability to secure independent external research funding.
* Ability to contribute to broader organisational and management processes.
* Knowledge transfer and commercialisation experience is highly desirable.
Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Candidates are requested to make a personal assessment of these criteria against their own qualifications, skills and abilities to assess whether they should apply for the post
Please note: Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the criteria as detailed above will not be short listed.
The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Languages ENGLISH
Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research
Additional Information
Additional comments
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal ( https://ore.ucc.ie/ ). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 6th of June 2025
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.
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