NETWORK VACANCIES

NETWORK VACANCIES

CURRENT VACANCIES

CURRENT VACANCIES

  • Research Support Officer-Clinical (Quality Officer), INFANT Research Centre

    Position Summary

    2 Year, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

    The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront of this field. INFANT is hosted by University College Cork (UCC) and is focused on delivering scientific excellence and impact through a range of activities in academic, translational, and commercial areas. The INFANT team is a diverse group of clinicians and scientists who are supported by selected industry partners, international collaborators and business and regulatory advisors. The Centre is funded by a range of national and international funding agencies, EU, industry, and philanthropy. INFANT has a well-established Clinical Trials Platform which is underpinned by ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System.

    INFANT leads the HRB Irish Network for Children’s Clinical Trials (in4kids) that supports researchers in Ireland to deliver high-quality clinical trials to improve children’s health.

    INFANT is now accepting applications for a Research Support Officer-Clinical (Quality Officer). The Quality Officer will work with the INFANT Quality and Regulatory Manager, PIs, clinical staff, study teams, in4kids Clinical Trials Network, sponsors, and other stakeholders, on quality and regulatory affairs issues pertaining to maternal and child health research studies.

    The Quality Officer will monitor the quality of studies at INFANT and across the in4kids clinical trials network. They will quality control applications to Research Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities, liaise with PI’s and project managers on ethics committees and regulatory authority queries and quality control annual updates to these bodies among other quality and regulatory responsibilities.

    Project Title: INFANT Centre

    Post Duration: 2 years

    Salary: €50,000 p.a. (Personal Rate)

    For an information package including further details of the post see This Link

    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Geraldine Boylan, Director INFANT Centre, Email: g.boylan@ucc.ie

    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 9 June 2023.

    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 https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ 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

    Closing Date

    09-Jun-2023 @ 12:00

  •  Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Manager, Office of Research and Innovation, RCSI

    Post Summary:

    RCSI is one of the lead sites in the National PPI Ignite Network that comprises seven academic institutes and associated local and national partner organisations. In this context, RCSI wishes to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative individual to the role of Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in Research Manager. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a major national project – The National PPI Ignite Network, funded by the Health Research Board (HRB) and develop and promote PPI-related activities across RCSI, coordinating closely with the Office of Research and Innovation and our partners in the Network. The Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Manager will work closely with the RCSI PPI Ignite Site Lead to ensure the success of the PPI programme at RCSI.

    Specific duties include:

    • Coordinate and manage the delivery of the RCSI programme of PPI activities within the HRB National PPI Network.
    • Convene the RCSI PPI in Research Committee and support them to develop and maintain a PPI strategy and associated KPIs linked.
    • Manage the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of PPI in research activities at RCSI.
    • Coordinate, design, deliver, and evaluate PPI training for researchers, students, and the public
    • Liaise closely with PPI Network Programme Managers at other academic institutions in the National PPI Network and complete activities as required by the National Office
    • Coordinate with the Pre-Award team in the RCSI Office for Research and Innovation, to advise and support to researchers about PPI activities in grant applications as well as post award, once research projects are active.
    • Track progress on PPI-related KPIs including PPI Ignite Network and RCSI programme deliverables, budget, and milestones – identifying and addressing non-performance issues at an early stage.
    • Prepare reports, including progress reports, annual reports, and others as required by RCSI or the National PPI Ignite Office.
    • Develop and manage relationships and communications between internal and external stakeholders including partner organisations, network members, PPI contributors, researchers, RCSI staff and others as appropriate
    • Contribute to the development of a PPI research programme including contributing to/leading conference presentations, publications, funding applications, and social media activities.

    Qualifications:

    • An undergraduate degree in a related area
    • A postgraduate degree (Master’s and/or PhD) in a related area would be desirable

    Application process:
    Complete the online application HERE attaching a copy of you CV and cover letter by 5pm of the closing date. Informal queries can be directed to amandamurphy@rcsi.ie

    Location

    123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

    Closing Date

    22 May 2023

  • Research Support Officer-Clinical (Quality Officer), INFANT Research Centre

    Position Summary

    2 Year, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

    The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront of this field. INFANT is hosted by University College Cork (UCC) and is focused on delivering scientific excellence and impact through a range of activities in academic, translational, and commercial areas. The INFANT team is a diverse group of clinicians and scientists who are supported by selected industry partners, international collaborators and business and regulatory advisors. The Centre is funded by a range of national and international funding agencies, EU, industry, and philanthropy. INFANT has a well-established Clinical Trials Platform which is underpinned by ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System.

    INFANT leads the HRB Irish Network for Children’s Clinical Trials (in4kids) that supports researchers in Ireland to deliver high-quality clinical trials to improve children’s health.

    INFANT is now accepting applications for a Research Support Officer-Clinical (Quality Officer). The Quality Officer will work with the INFANT Quality and Regulatory Manager, PIs, clinical staff, study teams, in4kids Clinical Trials Network, sponsors, and other stakeholders, on quality and regulatory affairs issues pertaining to maternal and child health research studies.

    The Quality Officer will monitor the quality of studies at INFANT and across the in4kids clinical trials network. They will quality control applications to Research Ethics Committees and Regulatory Authorities, liaise with PI’s and project managers on ethics committees and regulatory authority queries and quality control annual updates to these bodies among other quality and regulatory responsibilities.

    Project Title: INFANT Centre

    Post Duration: 2 years

    Salary: €50,000 p.a. (Personal Rate)

    For an information package including further details of the post see This Link

    Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Geraldine Boylan, Director INFANT Centre, Email: g.boylan@ucc.ie

    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 9 June 2023.

    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 https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ 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

    Closing Date

    09-Jun-2023 @ 12:00

  •  Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Manager, Office of Research and Innovation, RCSI

    Post Summary:

    RCSI is one of the lead sites in the National PPI Ignite Network that comprises seven academic institutes and associated local and national partner organisations. In this context, RCSI wishes to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative individual to the role of Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in Research Manager. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on a major national project – The National PPI Ignite Network, funded by the Health Research Board (HRB) and develop and promote PPI-related activities across RCSI, coordinating closely with the Office of Research and Innovation and our partners in the Network. The Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Manager will work closely with the RCSI PPI Ignite Site Lead to ensure the success of the PPI programme at RCSI.

    Specific duties include:

    • Coordinate and manage the delivery of the RCSI programme of PPI activities within the HRB National PPI Network.
    • Convene the RCSI PPI in Research Committee and support them to develop and maintain a PPI strategy and associated KPIs linked.
    • Manage the planning, co-ordination, and implementation of PPI in research activities at RCSI.
    • Coordinate, design, deliver, and evaluate PPI training for researchers, students, and the public
    • Liaise closely with PPI Network Programme Managers at other academic institutions in the National PPI Network and complete activities as required by the National Office
    • Coordinate with the Pre-Award team in the RCSI Office for Research and Innovation, to advise and support to researchers about PPI activities in grant applications as well as post award, once research projects are active.
    • Track progress on PPI-related KPIs including PPI Ignite Network and RCSI programme deliverables, budget, and milestones – identifying and addressing non-performance issues at an early stage.
    • Prepare reports, including progress reports, annual reports, and others as required by RCSI or the National PPI Ignite Office.
    • Develop and manage relationships and communications between internal and external stakeholders including partner organisations, network members, PPI contributors, researchers, RCSI staff and others as appropriate
    • Contribute to the development of a PPI research programme including contributing to/leading conference presentations, publications, funding applications, and social media activities.

    Qualifications:

    • An undergraduate degree in a related area
    • A postgraduate degree (Master’s and/or PhD) in a related area would be desirable

    Application process:
    Complete the online application HERE attaching a copy of you CV and cover letter by 5pm of the closing date. Informal queries can be directed to amandamurphy@rcsi.ie

    Location

    123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

    Closing Date

    22 May 2023