Job Information
Organisation/Company
University College CorkDepartment
HR ResearchResearch Field
Medical sciences » OtherResearcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)Positions
PhD PositionsCountry
IrelandApplication Deadline
11 Sep 2024 – 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)Type of Contract
TemporaryJob Status
Full-timeIs the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
People are living for longer with multiple chronic health conditions requiring the prescription of multiple medications (polypharmacy). As the number of medicines increase, so too do the risks associated. This project is funded by a four-year HRB-funded Emerging Clinician Scientist Award that is examining problematic polypharmacy in older community-dwelling people attending general practice in Ireland. To date this project has included a systematic review, stakeholder analysis and analysis of several large routine medicines’ datasets examining these issues.
The PI and research team wish to maximise the impact of the research outputs from this research programme by employing a postdoctoral researcher to lead out on knowledge translation activities and innovative science communication, with a particular focus on engaging with patient and public representatives and lay translation of the research.
Project Title: Characterising problematic polypharmacy in older community-dwelling adults attending general practice.
Where to apply
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Requirements
Research FieldMedical sciences » OtherEducation LevelPhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
• To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
• To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• To gain experience in grant writing.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
• To become familiar with the publication process.
• To lead on the publication of peer reviewed publications and lay materials
• To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
• To interact closely with research assistants working on the project and to have an agreed role in supervising them in their day to day work in conjunction with the work package lead and PI.
• To interact closely with undergraduate and postgraduate research students and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day-to-day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.
• To oversee the day-to-day activities of knowledge translation, science communication and dissemination activities for the research programme.
• To liaise with knowledge users (including researchers, healthcare professionals and people with lived experience) to plan and implement knowledge synthesis activities and innovative science communication for the research programme.
• To work with the PI and research team to develop, implement and evaluate knowledge translation and innovative science communication activities.
Specific Requirements
• A PhD qualification in a health-related discipline (e.g. health services research, public health, psychology, social science) (essential)
• Appropriate research experience, including qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research (essential)
• Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment (essential)
• Evidence of peer reviewed publications as senior author (first or last author) (essential)
• Experience of collaboration with a broad network of stakeholders including members of the public (desirable)
• Experience of engaging in co-design with patient and public partners (desirable)
• Experience in developing innovative science communications (desirable)
• A capability of working within a multidisciplinary project team to achieve results. (essential)
• Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills (essential)
• A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project (essential)
• Ability to work well within a team (essential)