RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Organisation/Company RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Department Human Resources Research Field Psychological sciences > Psychology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 11 Jan *********:45 (Europe/Dublin) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 19.5 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
Job Title:
Research Assistant (50% FTE)
Department:
Department of Health Psychology, School of Population Health
Reporting to:
Dr Maria Pertl
Contract/Duration:
Specified purpose contract for up to 6 months (50% FTE)
Remuneration:
Starting at IUA research assistant level 1.1 (€ 33,791 pro rata)
Closing Date:
11th of January ****
RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health.
Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported.
We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health".
We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan *********" at RCSI.
Our students come from all walks of life and so do we.
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent.
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Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all.
The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals – with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being.
For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings.
We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings ****.
This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health.
In ****, RCSI was delighted to be named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in Ireland.
At RCSI, our core values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship, and Innovation are at the heart of everything we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every colleague is valued and empowered to thrive.
Our dedication to these values ensures that we foster a culture of mutual respect, open collaboration, continuous learning, and innovative thinking.
Join us at RCSI, where your contributions will be recognised, and you will be part of a dynamic team making a real impact on global health.
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.
About the School of Population Health
Established in ****, the School of Population Health (SPH) builds on existing strengths at RCSI in behavioural science for population health, analytic and population health sciences.
The School comprises the Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Department of Health Psychology, Data Science Centre, Healthcare Outcomes Research Centre (HORC), Institute of Global Surgery and SPHeRE (Structured Population health, Policy and Health Services Research Education – national doctoral programme).
It included some 100 academic, research and professional staff, as well as 38 PhD scholars.
Population health scientists and researchers at RCSI have an impressive, multi-year track record undertaking impactful multi-disciplinary research and collaborating with an extensive network of international and national partners.
Role summary:
The successful candidate will support the running of LOSTSIGHT, a research project funded under the Irish Research Council's New Foundations scheme.
The aim of the project is to examine the prevalence and trajectory of depression and anxiety among older adults living with sight loss, assess longitudinal associations, and identify risk factors using longitudinal data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).
The Research Assistant will play a key role in preparing datasets, conducting statistical analyses, and supporting dissemination activities.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:
Co-ordination of own day-to-day work to support the project, and to undertake duties assigned by the PI in support of the research area.
Prepare and manage longitudinal datasets (merging five TILDA waves, selecting variables, cleaning data).
Conduct descriptive and inferential statistical analyses (e.g., mixed-effects regression models).
Assist with interpretation of findings and drafting of scientific manuscripts.
Liaise with the Principal Investigator and project partners, including civic society partner Fighting Blindness and PPI contributors.
Support knowledge exchange activities (e.g., plain-language summaries, policy briefs, webinars).
Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection and ethical standards.
Qualifications:
Degree in a relevant discipline, such as psychology, biostatistics, social science, allied health disciplines or related disciplines relevant to the research topic.
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
Strong quantitative research skills, including experience with longitudinal data analysis.
Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., Stata).
Understanding of regression modelling and handling repeated measures data.
Evidence of scholarly output (e.g., publications, reports).
Experience with large-scale datasets (e.g., TILDA or similar).
Familiarity with psychosocial and ageing-related research.
Knowledge of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research.
Analytical Skills:
Ability to manage and analyze complex datasets.
Communication Skills:
Ability to present findings clearly to academic and non-academic audiences.
Project Management:
Ability to meet deadlines and manage tasks independently.
Teamwork:
Collaborative approach to working with academic and civic partners.
IT Skills:
Proficiency in MS Office and statistical packages (i.e., Stata).
Proactive & Solution-Oriented:
Have a pro-active approach to work, anticipates challenges and takes initiative to resolve them effectively.
Attention to Detail:
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues.
Commitment & Enthusiasm
: Demonstrates a positive, adaptable approach and a willingness to contribute to the success of the organisation.
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.
Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries are invited in the first instance through Dr Maria Pertl, email: ****** .
All applications for this post must be made through the career's webpage .
Please note we do not accept CVs directly.
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