HEALTH RESEARCH
REPORTS TO: Research Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time (**Apply on the website** hours per week)
LOCATION: Based in Dublin, with opportunities for part-time remote
working*
_* Note: There will be a mix of office and remote based working for
this role over the coming months as we return to more regular working
arrangements following temporary arrangements that were in place due
to Covid **Apply on the website** restrictions_
WHO WE ARE
At the Irish Cancer Society, we have a vision that by **Apply on the
website**, 3 out of 4 Irish cancer patients will survive their
diagnosis and everyone affected by the disease will have access to
world class treatment, care and support.
A key priority for achieving our vision is to increase our investment
in world class cancer research. Every year, we fund patient-focused
cancer research from translational and clinical projects in areas such
as early detection, novel cancer treatments and clinical trials, right
through to research focussed on cancer prevention, improvements in
care, wellbeing and outcomes of those living with, through and beyond
a cancer diagnosis, in addition to research to support those at end of
life.
WHAT YOU?LL DO
Over the next five years, the Society want to increase cancer research
capacity amongst the social, nursing, and allied health community in
Ireland. This will help us ensure that research centred on improving
the care and quality of life of all those in Ireland affected by
cancer is at the top of the cancer research agenda.
In line with this, your role will be to coordinate and implement our
social science, nursing, and allied health cancer research programmes.
You will work closely with all members of the cancer research
department in the Irish Cancer Society as well as with internal and
external stakeholders to develop and implement policies, strategies,
and plans for enhancing cancer research capability amongst this
community.
If you are passionate about the importance of cancer research in
making a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer, then
this role is for you.
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES:
* Develop and implement the Society?s research funding calls aimed
at the social science, nursing, and allied health research community.
* Support all activities relating to on-going grant management and
work with currently funded researchers and research support staff on a
day-to-day basis.
* Develop strategies to continuously improve the quality of grant
management and monitoring and ensure best-practice in award governance
processes and procedures
* Contribute to the development of new strategic research projects
aimed at building capacity amongst the social science, nursing, and
allied health community.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
* Develop and maintain working relationships with funded researchers,
key members of the social, nursing and allied health community and
other relevant stakeholders.
* Interact with other funding agencies on joint funding arrangements
and partnerships.
* Partner with other departments within the Irish Cancer Society to
develop internal cancer research priorities.
* Work with the Irish Cancer Society Public and Patient Involvement
(PPI) panel, to ensure the patient voice is embedded into our research
processes.
COMMUNICATION
* Work with the Irish Cancer Society communications team to provide
external communication of the Society?s research programmes and
calls.
* Work alongside the research team to coordinate research talks,
workshops, training opportunities, and outreach events.
* Implement the Society?s impact monitoring framework for our
Social, nursing and allied health awardees.
* Assist the research team in responding to research related queries
from the public.
* Represent the Research Department at internal and external
meetings and inform the Research Team and others in the Society as
required of the outcomes and actions arising from these meetings.
WHO YOU ARE
* Passionate about health services research
* Have excellent stakeholder management and people skills, and an
ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
* High level of organisational ability, accuracy and attention to
detail. You will be able to make decisions using good judgement and
reasoning.
* Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and
the ability to ability to draft and edit reports.
* Will have a flexible approach with the ability to work in a
methodical and organized fashion.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* A PhD (or within 3 months of completion) or equivalent* in a
relevant discipline (for example psychology, nursing, allied health,
public health, applied social research)
* Good knowledge of the health research environment in Ireland
including funding procedures, clinical/HSE infrastructures, and
university processes.
* Experience of working on research projects involving direct
participant/patient contact is required. e.g. patient intervention
studies etc.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team within
the health service would be beneficial
* Experience within the cancer research/service provision landscape
is desirable
_*PhD equivalence is defined as three or more senior (first,
joint-first, or last) author publications in peer-reviewed academic
journals or 4 years? full-time research experience post-primary
degree_
GENERAL
* The Irish Cancer Society operates a no-smoking policy and the post
holder must not smoke in the office or when on Society business
outside the office.
* Have access to a vehicle and be willing and able to travel
provincially, and be willing to work outside of normal working hours.
* All employees are required to be aware of their responsibilities
towards health and safety and to adhere to fire regulations.
* This job description is not exhaustive; it merely acts as a guide
and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at
any time after discussion with the post holder.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send
curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Nicola Cosgrove, HR Department
Administrator, Irish Cancer Society, **Apply on the website**/**Apply
on the website** Northumberland Rd., Dublin 4 or email: **Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is Monday **Apply on the website**th
September, **Apply on the website**.
_THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE
ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. WE KNOW THAT THE MORE INCLUSIVE WE ARE,
THE BETTER OUR WORK WILL BE._
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES
TITLE: RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR ? SOCIAL SCIENCE, NURSING & ALLIED
HEALTH RESEARCH
REPORTS TO: Research Manager
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: Full-time (**Apply on the website** hours per week)
LOCATION: Based in Dublin, with opportunities for part-time remote
working*
_* Note: There will be a mix of office and remote based working for
this role over the coming months as we return to more regular working
arrangements following temporary arrangements that were in place due
to Covid **Apply on the website** restrictions_
WHO WE ARE
At the Irish Cancer Society, we have a vision that by **Apply on the
website**, 3 out of 4 Irish cancer patients will survive their
diagnosis and everyone affected by the disease will have access to
world class treatment, care and support.
A key priority for achieving our vision is to increase our investment
in world class cancer research. Every year, we fund patient-focused
cancer research from translational and clinical projects in areas such
as early detection, novel cancer treatments and clinical trials, right
through to research focussed on cancer prevention, improvements in
care, wellbeing and outcomes of those living with, through and beyond
a cancer diagnosis, in addition to research to support those at end of
life.
WHAT YOU?LL DO
Over the next five years, the Society want to increase cancer research
capacity amongst the social, nursing, and allied health community in
Ireland. This will help us ensure that research centred on improving
the care and quality of life of all those in Ireland affected by
cancer is at the top of the cancer research agenda.
In line with this, your role will be to coordinate and implement our
social science, nursing, and allied health cancer research programmes.
You will work closely with all members of the cancer research
department in the Irish Cancer Society as well as with internal and
external stakeholders to develop and implement policies, strategies,
and plans for enhancing cancer research capability amongst this
community.
If you are passionate about the importance of cancer research in
making a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer, then
this role is for you.
RESEARCH PROGRAMMES:
* Develop and implement the Society?s research funding calls aimed
at the social science, nursing, and allied health research community.
* Support all activities relating to on-going grant management and
work with currently funded researchers and research support staff on a
day-to-day basis.
* Develop strategies to continuously improve the quality of grant
management and monitoring and ensure best-practice in award governance
processes and procedures
* Contribute to the development of new strategic research projects
aimed at building capacity amongst the social science, nursing, and
allied health community.
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
* Develop and maintain working relationships with funded researchers,
key members of the social, nursing and allied health community and
other relevant stakeholders.
* Interact with other funding agencies on joint funding arrangements
and partnerships.
* Partner with other departments within the Irish Cancer Society to
develop internal cancer research priorities.
* Work with the Irish Cancer Society Public and Patient Involvement
(PPI) panel, to ensure the patient voice is embedded into our research
processes.
COMMUNICATION
* Work with the Irish Cancer Society communications team to provide
external communication of the Society?s research programmes and
calls.
* Work alongside the research team to coordinate research talks,
workshops, training opportunities, and outreach events.
* Implement the Society?s impact monitoring framework for our
Social, nursing and allied health awardees.
* Assist the research team in responding to research related queries
from the public.
* Represent the Research Department at internal and external
meetings and inform the Research Team and others in the Society as
required of the outcomes and actions arising from these meetings.
WHO YOU ARE
* Passionate about health services research
* Have excellent stakeholder management and people skills, and an
ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
* High level of organisational ability, accuracy and attention to
detail. You will be able to make decisions using good judgement and
reasoning.
* Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and
the ability to ability to draft and edit reports.
* Will have a flexible approach with the ability to work in a
methodical and organized fashion.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* A PhD (or within 3 months of completion) or equivalent* in a
relevant discipline (for example psychology, nursing, allied health,
public health, applied social research)
* Good knowledge of the health research environment in Ireland
including funding procedures, clinical/HSE infrastructures, and
university processes.
* Experience of working on research projects involving direct
participant/patient contact is required. e.g. patient intervention
studies etc.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team within
the health service would be beneficial
* Experience within the cancer research/service provision landscape
is desirable
_*PhD equivalence is defined as three or more senior (first,
joint-first, or last) author publications in peer-reviewed academic
journals or 4 years? full-time research experience post-primary
degree_
GENERAL
* The Irish Cancer Society operates a no-smoking policy and the post
holder must not smoke in the office or when on Society business
outside the office.
* Have access to a vehicle and be willing and able to travel
provincially, and be willing to work outside of normal working hours.
* All employees are required to be aware of their responsibilities
towards health and safety and to adhere to fire regulations.
* This job description is not exhaustive; it merely acts as a guide
and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the Society at
any time after discussion with the post holder.
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send
curriculum vitae and cover letter to: Nicola Cosgrove, HR Department
Administrator, Irish Cancer Society, **Apply on the website**/**Apply
on the website** Northumberland Rd., Dublin 4 or email: **Apply on the
website**
The closing date for applications is Monday **Apply on the website**th
September, **Apply on the website**.
_THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE
ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. WE KNOW THAT THE MORE INCLUSIVE WE ARE,
THE BETTER OUR WORK WILL BE._
WE DO NOT REQUIRE THE ASSISTANCE OF AGENCIES
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