Research Assistant

20 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University College Dublin

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Ireland

Application Deadline

26 Jan 2024 - 03:22 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within School of Public Health Physiotherapy and Sports Science.
PROMINENCE Project Aim:
To build obesity education capacity within the Physiotherapy profession across the EU. The project will promote INTERCONNECTED HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMS with five EU Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the European Region of the World Confederation of Physical Therapy collaborating from project outset. All Partner Organisations have agreed to documented project roles with specific deliverables.
PROMINENCE Project objectives:
To explore the published evidence base for healthcare professional education regarding obesity with a specific focus on key competencies, learning needs and recommended curriculum content.
To explore EU Physiotherapy educator knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards obesity and practices in obesity education.
To develop the PROMINENCE OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK for Physiotherapy professional education programmes in the EU.
To establish the transnational PROMINENCE CONSORTIUM regarding obesity and metabolic rehabilitation education for Physiotherapists across Higher Education in the EU.
To develop the PROMINENCE OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCE to facilitate implementation of evidence based obesity education in Physiotherapy programmes across the EU. This will incorporate the PROMINENCE OBESITY COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK, learning outcomes, curriculum and existing and newly generated learning resources.
Research Assistant Fixed Salary: €30,025 per annum pro rata (0.4fte)
Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 26th January 2024
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

research, admin, communication

Additional Information
Benefits

pro rata (0.4fte)

Website for additional job details

https://www.ucd.ie/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

university college dublin

Country

Ireland

City

Dublin

Street

university college Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=TWFydGhhLjA3ODA2Ljk5MDhAdW5pY2R1Ymxpbi5hcGxpdHJh…

Contact

Website

https://www.ucd.ie/

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED