Research Assistant
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
- Location
- Dublin, Leinster (IE)
- Salary
- €29,360 - €31,936 per annum pro rata
- Closing date
- 29 Sep 2022
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- Academic Discipline
- Clinical, Pre-clinical & Health, Other Health & Social Care
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Assistants / Officers
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Part Time
Job Details
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems.
The UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant to work on the Review of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education Programmes Leading to Registration (RUN ME), funded by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI). The RUN ME project is to conduct a full-scale review of undergraduate nursing and midwifery programs leading to registration in Ireland, with the aim of future proofing the programmes for the decade to come. The review affords a significant opportunity in the context of an aging nursing and midwifery workforce and the need to ensure that the numbers of nurses and midwives being educated is increased by 2-3% on a yearly basis for the foreseeable future to meet health services demands. In partnership the NMBI and the Expert Advisory Board, the research assistant will work as part of the team conducting this research.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision and direction of the co-principal investigator, Associate Professor Mary Ryder. The post will be offered for a period of 12 months on a part-time basis (0.5 full time equivalent). The Research Assistant will be based at the Research Unit, UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems.
Salary Range: €29,360 - €31,936 per annum pro rata
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 29th September 2022.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/
Company
UCD is Ireland's most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.
As Ireland's largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.
Located within 4km's of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:
- Academic
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Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.
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- Telephone
- +(353)17167777
- Location
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BELFIELD
DUBLIN 4
Ireland
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