Research Assistant Admin Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Cork, MUNSTER
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 27 Feb 2025

31 Jan 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University College Cork
Department

HR Research
Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)
Positions

Bachelor Positions
Country

Ireland
Application Deadline

27 Feb 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

The Medical Education Unit, School of Medicine UCC is recruiting a research assistant/administrator (0.5 FTE) to work on a Health Research Board funded project. The research will focus on educating healthcare professionals in climate change and sustainability. This post is suitable for those with qualifications related to administration/ secretarial work,  those with administrative skills and a qualification in  health services, education, psychology, public health or sociology. The post-holder will be part of a team of six full-time research staff (3 post-docs and 3 research assistants) under the supervision of work package leads and PI Prof. Deirdre Bennett. Key duties and responsibilities are outlined below. UCC’s Blended Working Policy will apply. 

Information on the Medical Education Unit is available at https://www.ucc.ie/en/meu/

Project Title: Educating Healthcare Professionals for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Healthcare Systems

Post Duration: 30 Months


Where to apply
Website
https://ore.ucc.ie/

Requirements
Research Field
Medical sciences » Other
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The key duties and responsibilities include:

  • To provide an efficient secretarial/administrative support service to the research project(s) and Principal Investigator or his/her nominee.
  • Development of sustainable administrative and IT frameworks/structures.
  • To arrange meetings, manage agendas and to take minutes.
  • To support the research activities of the Principal Investigator or his/her nominee.
  • To liaise with related departments and project leaders within the research area to help co-ordinate their research activities.
  • To facilitate dissemination of information required including the setting up and running of social media accounts. 
  • Implementation and co-ordination of actions on policy decisions in the research area.
  • Implementation of a tracking mechanism to ensure all relevant queries and issues are addressed efficiently.
  • To assist in the development of promotional material including website, brochure material, reports etc.
  • To organise events as required e.g. annual meetings, research conferences, workshops etc.
  • To liaise with the Principal Investigator and colleagues on matters relating to the research project.
  • To develop internal contacts and to develop a knowledge and understanding of the research project and research related work.
  • To co-ordinate own day-to-day work to support the research project,
  • To undertake duties assigned by the Principal Investigator or his/her nominee in support of the research area. 

Specific Requirements

Essential Criteria

  • Secretarial or other relevant qualification.
  • Proven administrative ability.
  • Practical experience of providing administrative support to research projects or in a research area.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to relate to staff in a collegial manner.
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal, report writing and IT skills.
  • Excellent communication, both written and spoken.
  • Ability to work on own initiative.
  • Strong IT and organisational skills.

Languages
ENGLISH

Research Field
Medical sciences » Other

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University College Cork
Country
Ireland
State/Province
Cork
City
Cork
Street
Western Road
Geofield


Contact
City

Cork
Website

http://www.ucc.ie/en/
Street

Western Road
E-Mail

h.schellekens@ucc.ie
Phone

0214205061

STATUS: EXPIRED

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