Senior Research Officer

Principle; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Principle is seeking an experienced Research Officer specializing in systematic reviews and evidence synthesis to contribute to health research, policy and evidence-based decision-making within a public-sector setting. The role requires converting complex findings into actionable evidence for policymakers and healthcare professionals.

You will lead literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and research translation, collaborating with researchers, policy stakeholders and academic partners to

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 9 qualification with a strong research component.
• 5+ years' relevant research experience, including systematic reviews.
• Experience in evidence synthesis, research methodology and critical appraisal.
• Ability to develop research questions, evaluate evidence and synthesize findings.
• Strong academic writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with meta-analysis, meta-ethnography, qualitative synthesis or mixed-methods reviews.
• Familiarity with referencing and systematic review management software.
• Experience translating findings into health policy or practice recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic literature reviews, evidence synthesis and critical appraisal of published research.
• Translate policy and healthcare questions into clearly defined research questions.
• Develop literature search strategies in collaboration with information specialists.
• Screen, assess and extract evidence from quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research.
• Analyse and synthesise findings, identify evidence gaps and prepare research outputs.
• Produce evidence reviews, briefing papers, reports and presentations for policymakers and healthcare stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioned evidence reviews, including research specifications, deliverables, quality assurance and timelines.
• Liaise with academic researchers, external reviewers and policy stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and training in research methodology, literature searching and critical appraisal.

Skills

Strong research writing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Deliverables management

Education

Master's degree (NFQ Level 9)

Tools

Systematic review software

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Research Officer specializing in systematic reviews and evidence synthesis for a public-sector organization working at the intersection of healthcare research, policy and evidence-based decision-making.

This role is suited to a researcher with a strong academic background and proven experience conducting and publishing systematic reviews, critically evaluating research and translating complex findings into practical evidence for policymakers and healthcare professionals.

The Role

You will contribute to the development, delivery and commissioning of evidence reviews, working closely with researchers, policy stakeholders and academic partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct systematic literature reviews, evidence synthesis and critical appraisal of published research.
• Translate policy and healthcare questions into clearly defined research questions.
• Develop literature search strategies in collaboration with information specialists.
• Screen, assess and extract evidence from quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods research.
• Analyse and synthesise findings, identify evidence gaps and prepare research outputs.
• Produce evidence reviews, briefing papers, reports and presentations for policymakers and healthcare stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioned evidence reviews, including research specifications, deliverables, quality assurance and timelines.
• Liaise with academic researchers, external reviewers and policy stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and training in research methodology, literature searching and critical appraisal.
• NFQ Level 9 qualification (Master's degree) with a strong research component.
• 5+ years' relevant research experience, including the completion and publication of systematic reviews.
• Demonstrated experience in evidence synthesis, research methodology and critical appraisal.
• Ability to develop research questions, evaluate published evidence and synthesise research findings.
• Strong academic writing, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage research deliverables, collaborate with stakeholders and work to deadlines.
• Experience with meta-analysis, meta-ethnography, qualitative synthesis or mixed-methods systematic reviews.
• Familiarity with referencing and systematic review management software.
• Experience translating research findings into health policy or practice recommendations.

Why Apply?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to research that informs healthcare policy, service planning and evidence-based decision-making.