Research Assistant (Level 2)

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Ireland is looking for a Research Assistant to support a pioneering health data project. This role involves developing technical guidelines, conducting research, and engaging with stakeholders. Prior experience in data governance or health data is advantageous. The position offers a salary of €37,796 – €42,943 annually, with an application deadline of August 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Understanding or previous experience of data governance.
• Ability to support technical guidelines and workflows.
• Experience conducting research and supporting stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the research team in a health data project.
• Develop technical guidelines and workflows.
• Engage with stakeholders and support workshops.

Skills

Understanding of data governance

Experience in health data

Cross-border data sharing expertise

Data access management knowledge

Job description

Department: Innovation Value Institute Services

Vacancy ID: 036623

Closing Date: 10-Aug-2025

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the research team in a pioneering health data project focusing on developing a data governance mechanism. The successful candidate will support the development of technical guidelines and workflows, conducting research and supporting stakeholder engagement and workshops. An understanding or previous experience of data governance, health data, cross-border data sharing, data access management or safeguarding the rights of data owners is beneficial. The Research Assistant will work with the team and project collaborators under the supervision of Prof. Markus Helfert, contributing to the overall research process and dissemination of findings.

Salary

Research Assistant Level 2: €37,796 – €42,943 p.a. (7 points - with increment)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Closing Date

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 10th of August 2025.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University