RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Organisation/Company: RCSI - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Department: Human Resources
Research Field: Sociology
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 12 Jan 2025 - 23:45 (Europe/Dublin)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 39
Offer Starting Date: 10 Feb 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer DescriptionJob Title: Masters Level Research Assistant in Developing a model for integrating participatory approaches into population based health needs assessment in Ireland
Department: Public Health and Epidemiology
Reporting to: Prof. Debbi Stanistreet, Associate Professor of Public Health
Contract/Duration: Fulltime, specified purpose contract for up to 14.75 months
Remuneration: Aligned to the IUA Research Assistant Salary Scale – Point 3 (33,203 to 35,913), dependent on skills and experience.
Closing Date: 12th January 2025
Background to the Research ProjectNew health regions have been formed in Ireland under the Sláintecare reform programme, and as part of their implementation, Ireland will be moving towards a more population-based model of service planning for health needs. The HSE is developing a guide for Health Needs Assessment (HNA) that can be used to inform health needs planning at a regional level, but there is limited experience in incorporating community perspectives into HNA. This project will provide a vehicle for bringing community perspectives into health planning using methods that are feasible for the HSE going forward. This will enable the community voice to be incorporated into prioritisation and decision making in relation to health needs in a systematic way.
The first stage of the project will involve a scoping review of methodologies used to incorporate community-based participatory approaches into Health Needs and Assets Assessment. In collaboration with the HSE, we will then identify and analyse relevant available secondary data sources available to inform an HNA, taking account of the different levels (local / regional / national) at which data analysis will be required. When the secondary data analysis is completed, and taking into account the findings of the scoping review, we will work with community members and organisations, Local Authority (LA) teams, and the HSE, to identify health and well-being priorities and community assets through community mapping, and in-person workshops.
Using a convergent mixed methods approach, we will then integrate the evidence from the secondary data analysis and the community workshops, comparing and contrasting community perspectives with those identified through secondary data analysis, and with HSE and DOH priorities. Finally, we will share the findings with relevant stakeholders and develop a model to support stakeholders in replicating the methodology going forward.
Responsibilities of the ResearcherWe are seeking to recruit a masters level Research Assistant with excellent skills in mixed methods. The principal responsibilities of the post will be to work with the post-doctoral researcher, the PI and the Co PI, to develop a model for integrating participatory approaches into population based health needs assessment in Ireland.
The post-holder will participate in data collection, analysis, write up and publication of findings, with the guidance of a post-doctoral researcher.
The post-holder will need to be self-motivated, demonstrate initiative, and have proven ability to work independently and lead on literature reviewing, data collection and data analysis. They will be educated to masters level, with experience of qualitative research and will be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, based at RCSI.
Specific Duties of the Post:Contribute to designing data collection tools and data collectionAssist in summarising population level health data for a community audienceContribute to the analysis of qualitative dataContribute to communications with partners and key stakeholders including preparation of reports and deliverables related to her/his responsibilitiesSupport the preparation for project management group meetingsContribute to writing high quality scientific papersRepresent the best interests of the SHCP and RCSI at all timesPerform such other duties as may be required.Essential Skills and Experience:Evidence of conducting all aspects of qualitative research, from study design to data collection, analysis and publication of findings.Experience in (or with) the health sectorComputer skills including use of all standard packagesScientific writing skills and experience, with some evidence of publicationsExcellent communication skills and interpersonal skillsStrong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise objectives and work to deadlinesThe ability to work on own initiative as well as in a team environmentFlexibility to work irregular hours on occasionAbility to work in a multicultural environmentExperience with health needs assessmentExperience of working with local communities and with participatory methods or community development.We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we'd love to hear from you. Languages: ENGLISH Level Excellent
Research Field: Sociology » Other
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional InformationApplication Process: Please apply online through CoreHR before the closing date with your CV and cover letter.
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