1. education

Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: +353 1 863 9700
Facsimile: +353 1 672 4707
Website: www.rcpi.ie
POST SPECIFICATION
Post Title
Post Status
Research Project Co-ordination
Research Department (Job Bridge)
Job Bridge Intern (9 month contract)
Assistant,
Department/Function Education and Professional Development
Closing Date
Please see website
Reference Number
RCPI-08-2014
Post Summary
The Research Project Co-ordination Assistant will support the Research Department in the
administration and coordination of research in the areas of medical education and health
services.
The Research Project Co-ordination Assistant will work on a collaborative basis with all
research staff and will be mentored by the Research Department Manager. The Research
Project Co-ordination Assistant will be provided with relevant on the job training and will be
given every opportunity to develop research skills in a professional supportive environment.
Responsibilities will expand with experience.
Reporting Relationship
The Research Project Co-ordination Assistant will report to the Research Department
Manager.
Standard Duties of the Post
Duties will involve, but are not limited to:
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Assist in the management and administration of research projects, including mail
shots and e mail questionnaires
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Manage data collection by compiling mailing lists, preparing mail merges,
questionnaire designs, printing, posting and tracking research materials
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Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity
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Assist in the completion of literature reviews
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Perform data entry and data integration and assist with data analysis
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Assist in the preparation of materials for submission to granting agencies, publication
and presentation at conferences
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Assist in the preparation of research ethics applications
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Manage and respond to queries to the research department
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Provide general administrative support within the Research department
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Edit Research Department website content
Registered Charity in Ireland Ref. CHY1897
Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: +353 1 863 9700
Facsimile: +353 1 672 4707
Website: www.rcpi.ie
Any other tasks/projects that may be assigned by the Research Department Manager during
the course of the programme
Learning Outcomes
The Intern will have the opportunity to work in Ireland’s largest postgraduate medical
education institution and to support the management and administration of key research
studies in medical education and health services.
The intern will gain practical experience in research project administration, literature review,
data collection and management, research proposal development, research ethics
application, grant application and report writing.
The intern will gain a broad understanding of the healthcare environment while enhancing IT,
team working and general administration skills.
Person Specification
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Third level degree in Health, Science, Social Science or related field
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Meticulous in the duties of collecting, analysing and compiling data, preparing reports
and maintaining records.
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Good organisational and time management skills
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Strong spoken and written communications skills.
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High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation
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Responsibility in meeting deadlines
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Interest in professional development toward future graduate school or employment in
advanced social research
Strong existing computer skills with Microsoft Office
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Application Requirement
Candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and a full curriculum vitae including
the names and contact details of two referees (email addresses if possible) to
[email protected]
If you have any questions about this position, please contact: Ms Martina Scully, HR,
RCPI, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Tel + 353 1 8639700
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Frederick House
19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
Telephone: +353 1 863 9700
Facsimile: +353 1 672 4707
Website: www.rcpi.ie
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI)
We are Ireland’s largest postgraduate medical training body. Our mission is to
ensure that patients receive the best possible care. We do this by training and
assessing doctors and providing accredited education and professional development
programmes. We also quality-assure standards in specialist medical practice and
promote good health through our policy and public outreach initiatives.
Our Fellows and senior management team are heavily involved in the current
transformation of the Irish health service. We work closely with the Medical Council
of Ireland, the Health Service Executive, the Department of Health, and other
postgraduate medical training bodies.
We are also undergoing significant internal changes. We are implementing a major
programme of transformation that has seen the creation of new business initiatives,
the internationalisation of the organisation and closer collaboration with key policy
leaders in healthcare.
We are continuing to adopt a more proactive and progressive role in the Irish and
international health sector, and have become a more outward-looking organisation in
recent years as a result. As new initiatives have been developed, our workforce has
grown and we now employ over 90 people. We value creativity and innovation and
encourage our staff to ‘think outside the box’.
Our staff surveys consistently show that the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is
a great place to work, with a friendly, supportive atmosphere and a sense that
everyone is playing their part in improving Irish healthcare.
Conditions Specific to this Post (if any)
This role is a JobBridge internship for a period of 9 months working 30 hours per
week Interested candidates must be eligible to participate on the JobBridge scheme.
Some flexibility around working hours may be required in response to the varying
demands of the role.
Equal Opportunities Policy
RCPI is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the employment
policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as
gender, marital status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual
orientation or membership of the travelling community.
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