Research Assistant/Administrator

Summary of Post

We have a part-time Research Administrator position at RCSI suitable for a research assistant or administrator.

The successful candidate will be employed on a Dublin North East Inner City (DNEIC) Task force funded partnership with RCSI to deliver a comprehensive Population Health Needs Assessment (PHNA) for the population of the DNEIC.

The successful candidate will join a team including a Snr Research Fellow and two Post-Doctoral researchers.

The position is based in the School of Population Health, RCSI, Dublin 2 but remote working will be considered for some of the duties.

Aim: To deliver a comprehensive Population Health Assessment for the population of the DNEIC.

Specifically, the duties of the post are:

• Support the principal investigator & project team in all research and administrative activities related to the research project

• Central point of contact for all related queries

• Organisation and recording of minutes at meetings as required

• Co-ordination of project networking or dissemination events.

• Support the development and implementation of the communications and dissemination plan

• Development of reports and related research papers as required

• Support with data collection and entry

• Support preparation of powerpoint presentations

• Other tasks as may be identified by the Principal Investigator or team over the course of the project

Qualifications – (Essential):

• MSc or equivalent work experience in population health, public health, epidemiology, or health related discipline

Knowledge & Experience:

• Ideally a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a related role in a research environment.

• The ideal applicant will have experience with the MS Office suite and ideally some software knowledge and skills relating to academic and/or research administration.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong organisational and administrative skills

• Proficiency in the effective use of MS Office Suite including Word & Excel

• High capacity for attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively on own initiative as well as in a team environment

• Excellent interpersonal skills and organisational skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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.

Employee Benefits

At RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to Educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI truly goes above and beyond to support its employees, ensuring they have everything they need to thrive both personally and professionally. Here's a glimpse of the fantastic benefits available:

Health and Wellbeing:

• Our Inspire Programme promotes the importance of taking care of both our general health and mental health. Inspire manages the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offered through SpectrumLife. Past events held by Inspire have included, workshops on mindfulness practices, yoga, nutritional advice, financial advice on mortgages, pensions & health insurance from leading experts, fitness challenges, baking competitions, weight loss programmes, annual flu vaccination campaign and many more.

• You can also enjoy access to an onsite gym for just €10 per month.

Work –Life Balance:

• Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is crucial for fostering employee well-being, productivity, and overall satisfaction. At RCSI, we offer flexible working arrangements, study leave, and career breaks. In addition to 20 days of annual leave, employees receive an extra 6.5 days of university privilege days, which occur annually around the Christmas and Easter breaks.

Family Benefits:

• RCSI offers enhanced family leave to our working parents with fully paid Maternity, Adoptive, Paternity and Surrogacy Leave. We also offer the first two weeks of Parents leave fully paid for, as well as the option to take Parental Leave until your child is 18 years old. We provide access to Platform 55, a new Parents Platform to support staff before, during, and after becoming a parent. We also offer flexible working, discounted Giraffe crèche services of up to 20% and a Parents and Carers’ Network.

Financial Security:

• Benefit from automatic enrolment in a pension scheme with Willis Towers Watson with the employer contributions increasing with your length of service, Death in Service of up to 4 times your salary, long-term illness and disability income replacement, and free advice on health, motor, and home insurance.

Discounted Services:

• Avail of discounted GP services, Taxsaver commuter tickets, the BiketoWork scheme, free eye tests at the National Optometry Centre, and discounted parking at St. Stephen's Green/RCSI car park.

Recognition:

• At RCSI, we value and recognise the contributions of our staff through various awards and events, such as Long Service recognition, the Vice Chancellor Staff Awards, and through Research Day.

Professional Growth:

• RCSI’s Staff Learning and Development is committed to providing colleagues with opportunities and support to help them reach their full potential and thrive at work. Offerings include a comprehensive programme of staff training, management and leadership development, mentoring, coaching and funding support for further study.

Staff Networks:

• Additionally, we support a range of staff networks, including the Women’s Network, Postdoctoral Staff Network, Parents & Carers’ Network, Project Manager’s Network, LGBTI+ Network, Age Friendly Network etc. These networks help RCSI to foster a sense of community and inclusivity.

Sports and Social Club:

• Engage in a variety of activities such as Yoga, Pilates and a variety of different Fitness classes. Enjoy social evenings, Book Clubs, Summer BBQs and one-off events like the Taste of Dublin, Bloom, Dublin Horse Show and Dublin Zoo. We also have a variety of discount tickets for shows and events through the year.