TEMPORARY RESEARCH ASSISTANT POST:
A temporary research assistant is required to provide support to the
Authority?s Research Officer in implementing a pre-determined
research strategy which covers a number of different areas of
adoption. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career
researcher to gain experience in real-world data collection and
analysis.
ESSENTIAL:
* Applicants must hold a relevant Masters in psychology, sociology,
social work or a cognate discipline
* Experience in quantitative/qualitative data collection, cleaning
and analysis
* Good working knowledge of SPSS/MS Excel
DESIRABLE:
* Experience of conducting direct research with children/young
people/vulnerable populations including focus groups
* Up-to-date knowledge of remote/online data-gathering techniques
(e.g. online, via Whatsapp, Surveymonkey etc.)
* Academic understanding of the area of adoption
* Experience in coding of qualitative data
* Experience using NVivo qualitative analysis software
The successful candidate should have good interpersonal and
communication skills, strong analytical skills, and be able to work
pro-actively and independently.
CONTRACT
The contract will operate initially for a **Apply on the
website**-month period. Following this period, and subject to
satisfactory performance, the Authority may at it sole discretion
extend the term of the contract for a further period of **Apply on the
website** months.
DATA TRANSFER PROCEDURE
An encrypted laptop will be provided for all work purposes, including
receiving and reading sensitive information via a secure Adoption
Authority email address.
FEES
Salary: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** per
annum, based on a 5 day working week. Invoices should be submitted on
a quarterly/monthly basis.
AAI will be required to ensure the successful candidate is compliant
with tax; we will do this by way of obtaining an up to date tax
clearance certificate. This can be obtained by registering with the
Revenue Commissioners.
NB: The Adoption Authority?s offices remain open at this time. The
successful candidate will be OFFICE-BASED in the Authority?s offices
in Shelbourne Road, with some potential for flexibility. The offices
are fully Covid-**Apply on the website** compliant with all necessary
protocols in place.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send a CV and expression of interest before MIDDAY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**PM ON WEDNESDAY 7TH JULY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** to:
**Apply on the website**, with ?Research Assistant Post? in the
subject line of the email. Questions about the role can be directed to
**Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website**.
Interviews will be held in mid-late July VIA SKYPE/ZOOM.
SELECTION METHODS
The Adoption Authority will convene an expert panel to carry out the
competitive stages of the selection process to the highest standards
of best practice. The approach employed will include:
* Shortlisting of candidates on the basis of the information
contained in their application;
* A competitive preliminary interview.
Prior to recommending any candidate for appointment to this position,
the Authority will make all such enquiries that are deemed necessary
to determine the suitability of that candidate, including Garda
vetting. Until all stages of the recruitment process have been fully
completed a final determination cannot be made nor can it be deemed or
inferred that such a determination has been made.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
