QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor’s degree (level 8 NFQ) or master’s degree (level 9NFQ) in physical activity, sport or exercise science or a related discipline.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Collaborate with Professor Catherine Woods, Ms. Sinead Kelly and the ULMedX team to conduct a specified programme of research. This will entail using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, stakeholder engagement, project administration among other duties.
- Carry out administrative work to support ULMedX, and any additional duties as may reasonably be required, within the general scope and level of the post.
- Liaise with internal and external project stakeholders, including Limerick Sports Partnership, the Health Services Executive and the Limerick Hospitals group.
- Organise student training, specifically the ‘inter-professional education’ and ‘practice-experiences’ of undergraduate and postgraduate students contributing to ULMedX.
- Contribute to the research performance of the ULMedX by presenting results of the research at different national fora.
- Perform duties collaboratively and individually.
- Assist in identifying future research priorities and target funding initiatives that align with the goals of ULMedX.
- Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the supervisory team and/or Faculty to develop research skills and competencies.
- Participate in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, including under- and postgraduate supervision and capacity building.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the administrative aspects of the ULMedX research programme.
- Conduct research using a mixed methods approach as guided by the research team.
- Liaise with local, national, and international stakeholders.
- Publish research findings and present at conferences.
- Lead on the development of the ULMedX student experience
- Identify future research priorities and funding opportunities.
- Engage in professional development and capacity building activities.
Job description - Knowledge of, and adherence to, the University’s Policies and procedures relevant to role.
- Knowledge of Research Ethics in the conduct of Human Experimentation.