Research Fellow, Infant Centre

6 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post 

Position Summary

The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront of this field. INFANT is hosted by University College Cork (UCC) and is focused on delivering scientific excellence and impact through a range of activities in academic, translational, and commercial areas. The INFANT team is a diverse group of clinicians and scientists who are supported by selected industry partners, international collaborators and business and regulatory advisors. The Centre is funded by a range of national and international funding agencies, EU, industry, and philanthropy. INFANT has a well-established Clinical Trials Platform which is underpinned by ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System. 

INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for a Research Fellow to work on several projects focused on Neonatal encephalopathy

Neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is a heterogenous condition, characterised by altered neurological function in the first days of life. It is associated with multiple long-term morbidities including Cerebral Palsy (CP). NE is one of the commonest causes of CP in full term newborns. The INFANT centre is involved in several studies looking at NE and CP, including those to improve identification of severity, assessing neurodevelopmental outcome, and looking at neuro-protective strategies to potentially improve outcomes.

This post will be involved in these research studies, including identifying at risk newborns and enrolling them into the research studies, assisting with neonatal neuro-monitoring and performing standardised neurological exams at specific time points, and being involved in their long-term follow-up.

Project Title: Neonatal Encephalopathy and Cerebral Palsy 

Post Duration: 6 Months

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

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

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Brian Walsh, Professor, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, UCC & INFANT Centre, 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, 12th April 2024.

No late 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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