Research Assistant - School of Public Health

EURAXESS Ireland; Cork; A distancia; EUR 6800 - 8900; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

University College Cork invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant – Lived Experience (0.2 FTE) on a fixed-term 51.5-month appointment within the PPI Ignite Network at the School of Public Health. The post holder will draw on their experience as a public involvement contributor to support researchers to meaningfully incorporate lived experience throughout the research process.

The role includes providing guidance on equity, diversity and inclusion, reviewing research funding

Responsabilidades

• Recruit a Research Assistant – Lived Experience to bring a public and patient perspective to PPI Ignite Network @ UCC team and to support researchers to meaningfully incorporate lived/living experience throughout the research process.
• Draw on experience as a PPI contributor across a variety of research projects and initiatives, as well as experience reviewing research funding applications, to provide guidance to researchers.
• Contribute an equity, diversity and inclusion perspective and identify opportunities to strengthen involvement of members of the public in research.
• Note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 39 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

51.5 Months Fixed-Term, Part-Time Post (0.2 FTE)

PPI Ignite Network @ UCC, within the School of Public Health, is seeking to recruit a Research Assistant – Lived Experience to bring a public and patient perspective to the work of the PPI Ignite Network @ UCC team and wider Network activities, and to support researchers to meaningfully incorporate lived/living experience throughout the research process. The postholder will draw on their experience as a PPI contributor across a variety of research projects and initiatives, as well as experience of reviewing research funding applications, to provide guidance to researchers, contribute an equity, diversity and inclusion perspective, and identify new opportunities to strengthen the involvement of members of the public in research.

Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.

Project:PPI Ignite Network@ UCC

For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ .

The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.

Informal inquiries can be made in confidencetoDr Emmy Racine, Lecturer, School of Public Health; Email: [e-mail]

University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy andlearn more about our EDI related initiatives

Salary: 20% of €34,129 - €44,311 p.a (IUA RA Salary Scale)

Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.

We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.