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Postdoctoral Researcher Health Promotion Research Centre (University of Galway :

Employer
University of Galway (NUI Galway)
Location
Galway (County), Connacht (IE)
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
27 Mar 2024
Discipline

Health Science
Job Type
Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
Professional certification
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Job Details:

This position is funded by the Health Research Board Applied Partnership Award and is for duration of 22 months.

Information on project/centre

Health Research Board (HRB) Applied Partnership Award (APA)

Project title:
Strengthening communications during patient discharge processes: Improving patient experienced quality of care and patient safety.

The overall aim of this two year programme of research is, with key stakeholders (hospital staff and patients/carers,) to co-design strategies and implement solutions to strengthen communications during patient discharge from Galway University Hospitals (GUH).

This project will use the participatory design method of Experience-Based Co-Design EBCD)

Lead (under the supervision of the Principal Investigator) and undertake reviews of the academic and healthcare policy literature
Liaise with funders, advisory bodies, and key research stakeholders
Undertake and direct an Experience Based Co-Design (EBCD) study and analysis
Undertake and direct an evaluation of the study.
Undertake and direct the collation of secondary data sources
Undertake quantitative data analysis of research findings as required.
Recruit and interview stakeholders for aligned qualitative studies
Undertake qualitative data analysis of research findings
Organise and facilitate group meetings engaging with research stakeholders.
Draft reports, scientific papers and contribute to other dissemination activities
Contribute to project administrative work to support the programme of research
Make presentations at national and international conferences
Any other duties assigned commensurate to this level of post
Work collaboratively under the leadership of the project PI and coPIs in all of the above

Qualifications/Skills required:

Essential Requirements:

A PhD in Health, Psychology, Nursing or a related discipline
Experience of participative qualitative research design and data collection analysis
Advanced qualitative analysis skills and experience in using qualitative software such as NVivo.
Good publication track record
Evidence of independent research track record
Ability to work independently and manage a project whilst taking responsibility for project delivery
Good interpersonal skills and evidence of effective team working in a research context.

Desirable Requirements:

Research project management experience
Demonstrated research leadership
Experience in conducting research in hospital/healthcare setting
Group facilitation skills
Experience of writing grant proposals and research supervision
Experience in Knowledge Translation approaches with a variety of stakeholders
Understanding of health literacy and health communication research
Understanding of the EBCD approach.

Research Salary Scales - University of Galway).

Start date:
Position is available from April 1, 2024.

Continuing Professional Development/Training:

Researchers at University of Galway are encouraged to avail of a range of training and development opportunities designed to support their personal career development plans.

University of Galway provides continuing professional development supports for all researchers seeking to build their own career pathways either within or beyond academia.

Researchers are encouraged to engage with our Researcher Development Centre (RDC) upon commencing employment - see HERE for further information.

Further information on research and working at University of Galway is available on Research at University of Galway

Further information about the Health Promotion Research Centre is available

NB:
Gárda vetting is a requirement for this post

Interviews are planned to be held week of March 25th, 2024

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for this post.

University of Galway is an equal opportunities employer.

All positions are recruited in line with Open, Transparent, Merit (OTM) and Competency based recruitment

Company:

NUI Galway is recognized as a research-led University that addresses issues of global economic and societal importance. Our research strategy focuses on developing clusters of internationally recognised expertise in selected priority areas.

We have developed meaningful and strategic research alliances with economic, social and cultural partners in areas of regional and national importance.

This strategy has resulted in the creation of research clusters in themes that are academ