Research Assistant in General Practice (0.7FTE)

Corehr; Limerick; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Limerick's School of Medicine invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in General Practice (0.7 FTE). The successful candidate will work on a range of ongoing general practice research projects identified by the principal investigator and contribute to study design, data collection, and analysis.

Applicants should have strong communication, literature search and data analysis skills, plus experience with qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys.

Qualifications

• Experience in communication, literature searching, and data analysis.
• Ability to conduct qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys.
• Ability to contribute to research outputs and dissemination.
• Work well individually and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work on ongoing General Practice research projects.
• Contribute to literature reviews and data analysis.
• Assist in dissemination of research outputs.
• Collaborate with the principal investigator and team.

Skills

Communication

Literature review

Qualitative interviews

Quantitative surveys

Data analysis

Team collaboration

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Research Assistant in General Practice (0.7FTE)

Title of Post: Research Assistant in General Practice (0.7FTE)

JOB SYNOPSIS

The University of Limerick is seeking to appoint a part-time (0.7 FTE) Research Assistant in General Practice in the School of Medicine This is an exceptional opportunity for a suitably qualified enthusiastic, dynamic individual with vision and experience to play a key role in the General Practice research programme. The successful applicant will work on a range of ongoing research projects as identified by the principal investigator. The successful candidate will need excellent communication, research and people skills. The current key research workstreams are based on the following topics: Rural healthcare, Medical Technology adoption, One Health and building healthcare capacity. This role it best suited to enthusiastic individuals who are adept at working both individually and collaboratively and ideally have strong skillset in communication, team-working, literature searching and review, qualitative interviews, quantitative surveys, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and can contribute to research outputs and dissemination.

Faculty of Education & Health Sciences

School of Medicine

Contract Type: Specific Purpose

University of Limerick is a research-led, energetic and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarships. We value creativity, curiosity and excellence in our inclusive community which is committed to social good. Our motto Eagna chun Gnímh translates as Wisdom for Action reflecting our mission to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge for a better world.

Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:

Professor Liam Glynn
School of Medicine
University of Limerick
Email: [e-mail]

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, 13th October 2026

Please email [e-mail] if you experience any difficulties

We are committed to upholding the principles of fairness, equality, and transparency in pay, in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970)

Many thanks for your interest in this role.

Contact Person : Competition Type : Research

Contact Email : Job ID : 084869

Contact Number : Close Date : 13-Oct-2026 12:00