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Job Details
Title: Biostatistician/ Epidemiologist
Department: School of Population Health/Dept of General Practice, RCSI
Tenure: Specified Purposes Contract for up to 24 months
Salary: Research Assistant or Postdoctoral level 1 Scale
Location: St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
Reporting to: Professor Kathleen Bennett/ Professor Patrick Redmond
Start Date: April 2025
Closing Date: 30 March 2025
RCSI is a community of academic, research and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health".
Overall Purpose of the Position
The position will involve working in the School of Population Health and Department of General Practice in RCSI, and with Centric Health. The project involves a unique consortium of academic, data ethics and protection experts, health system, and public health, to develop a multi-purpose registry that simultaneously serves population monitoring and management, clinical and patient decision-making to prevent and manage chronic disease.
Duties of the Post
* Analytics and reporting: Develop and maintain analytical tools and reporting mechanisms to support research objectives, including generating custom reports and datasets for analysis by research teams.
* Compliance and ethics coordination: Manage and oversee all aspects of data privacy and security in line with GDPR and other relevant regulations.
* Stakeholder engagement: Work closely with clinical partners, healthcare providers, and research teams to align data analysis and interpretation with project goals.
* Project management: Oversee the timeline and deliverables of data analysis of the project, ensuring milestones are met and aligned with the broader project objectives.
* Assist in literature review and preparation of papers for peer-reviewed publications, reports/policy briefs and presentations to stakeholders.
* Disseminate results of the research at scientific meetings and through other channels.
Person Specification
* MSc or PhD in a discipline including statistics, data science, epidemiology or a related discipline.
* Experience in data management and analysis, preferably with health data or in a clinical setting.
* Strong technical skills in statistical programming, including with Python, R or other software for interrogating data.
* Proven track record of managing data in compliance with GDPR and other data protection standards.
* Strong analytical skills and proficiency in using statistical software.
* Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively interacting with a diverse group of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, research-oriented environment.
* Self-starter with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
* Conscientious: has a pro-active approach to work, anticipating and resolving problems in advance.
* Flexibility: can operate flexibly within a busy environment.
Application Process
Please apply online with your CV and Covering Letter no later than 5pm on the closing date. Informal Enquiries can be directed to Professor Kathleen Bennett.
Employee Benefits
RCSI offers a wide range of benefits including:
* Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days.
* Flexible/hybrid working options.
* 7% Employer pension contribution.
* Onsite gym.
* Childcare support.
* Free eye test and annual flu vaccination.
* Discounted services.
* Sports and social club activities.
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