Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

18 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time post

Position summary

‘Migrant women and ethnic minority group’s experiences of maternity services in Ireland’ this research project will be carried out in  the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology's.  This department is fully integrated with the delivery of clinical care in the Ireland South Women & Infants Directorate - a network of four maternity hospitals and units in the south of Ireland – Cork University Maternity Hospital, University Hospital Kerry, Tipperary University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in UCC provides a framework for education, training, research and innovation across this Directorate. This project will be lead by Professor John R Higgins

Post Duration: 18 Months

Salary: €61,318 - €66,815 (IUA RF Salary Scale)

Project Title: Migrant women and ethnic minority group’s experiences of maternity services in Ireland

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Lynsey Horgan, Academic Co-ordinator, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 29th  March 2024.

Nolate applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

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