Job title:
Research Project Manager (Parkinson’s Disease Research)
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Job description
Offer Description
Job Title: Research Project Manager (Parkinson’s Disease Research)
Department: Physiology & Medical Physics
Reporting to: Jochen Prehn
Location: 123 St Stephens Green
Contract/Duration: 36 Months (0.5FTE)
Remuneration: IUA Postdoctoral researcher Level 1 point 1
Closing Date: Tuesday April 2nd 2024
About Our Research
RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI’s research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Summary of Post
The objective of this post is to manage and co-coordinate the research, data management, dissemination and commercialization activities of the JNPD 4DPD-Omics Consortium, investigating molecular pathways in Parkinson’s Disease. This includes promoting the interaction of the academic partners and clinical partners of the Consortium and Prof Prehn’s team, to facilitate novel avenues of research support and industry-academia collaborations. The successful candidate will provide a high level function in the ongoing development, maintenance and completion of top-end academic and research collaborations.
Specifically, the duties of the post are:
- To promote activities of the 4DPD-Omics at all levels
- To assist the 4DPD-Omics coordinator and the 4DPD-Omics partners in implementing and executing the research and dissemination programme.
- Responsibility for drafting and updating Data Management Plans (DMPs) with assistance from the RCSI Research Data Officer.
- Organising and drafting reports for project deliverables.
- Providing support in the monitoring of progress of research activities
- Supporting and participating in the network research activities
- Complying with statutory legislation, RCSI and department rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety
- Undergoing programmes of training and development as may be required from time to time
- Representing the best interests of the Department and RCSI at all times
- Performing such other duties as may be required from time to time
Requirements
Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Qualifications – (Essential):
- A primary degree in Biological Sciences/Life Sciences/Health Sciences is essential or alternatively a degree in a related discipline is essential.
- A higher degree (e.g., PhD) and background in biomedical science and prior research and education managing skills is desirable.
- Experience in research management and its implementation, policies, dissemination and outreach activities and data management is of advantage
- Experience in IPR and commercialisation activities is of advantage
- Effective communications style
- Effective leadership qualities
- Proficiency in Computer/Presentation skills
- Ability to make decisions and meet deadlines
- Ability to work on one’s own initiative as well as in a team environment
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment with academic and clinical experts.
- Experience of managing research project grant applications
- Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential information
- An effective and clear communication style appropriate to audience and situation
- Strong evidence of ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail
- Experience in liaising with key project stakeholders
- Excellent IT and report-writing skills
Knowledge & Experience – (Desirable):
- Experience of working with patients and/or clinical settings
- Experience in developing PPI initiatives
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Years of Research Experience 1 – 4
Additional Information
Benefits
Employee Benefits
RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee:
- Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days for full time posts
- Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles
- Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave
- 7% Employer pension contribution
- Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions
- Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe
- Free eye test and annual flu vaccination
- TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes
- A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives;
‘ * Competitively priced café and restaurant
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups
- Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life
- Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression
- Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands
- Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ
- Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Country Ireland Geofield
Where to apply Website
Contact City
Dublin Website
Street
121/122 St. Stephen’s Green
STATUS: EXPIRED
Expected salary
Location
Dublin
Job date
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:02:51 GMT
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