As a Research Assistant, you will be expected to interact with all members of the interdisciplinary team and produce high-quality deliverables, participating in conference papers, and journal articles.
The successful candidate will work with an interdisciplinary team to carry out a research project exploring how technology can be harnessed to enhance the delivery of speech and language therapy. The project aims to co-design and develop a technology platform to support speech and language therapy service delivery for children. Working with speech and language therapists, software developers, families who use speech and language therapy, academics and other relevant stakeholders, the research assistant will provide a key support role for all aspects of project delivery. The post will be based at the National College of Ireland but will involve close collaboration with colleagues at Trinity College Dublin.
Here at NCI, our commitment to flexibility goes beyond location. We understand that individuals have different working styles, rhythms, and personal commitments. As such, we encourage flexible work hours, enabling our team members to adapt their schedules to suit their individual needs, as long as the required outcomes and deadlines are met. This flexibility ensures that you have the autonomy to structure your workday effectively, allowing for optimal productivity and personal well-being.
Reporting to:
Dr Keith Maycock
Key Relationships:
The Research Assistant will be required to work closely with the Project Lead and Co-Lead, All Project Team Members, Vice President Academic Affairs and Research, Dean of the School of Computing, and other staff members in the School of Computing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the day to day running of the research project under the direction of the Project Lead and Co-Lead by carrying out administrative duties related to the post (for example, scheduling meetings, taking meeting minutes, booking rooms, placing equipment and catering orders, record keeping related to the project and budget and organising research activities).
- Conduct research activities under the supervision of the Project Lead and Co-Lead and contributing to the team work (for example, literature searching and reviewing, supporting data collection, contributing to data analysis and outputs).
- Acting as a central point of contact for the project team and ensuring effective communication across the team and about the project under supervision of the Project lead and Co-Lead (for example, communicating with relevant stakeholders and supporting social media presence).
- To provide ad hoc support as needed for the research team.
Key Requirements:
- Candidates must have a primary degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be eligible to register with CORU. (Essential)
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team. (Essential)
- Two years’ experience working as a speech and language therapist (Desirable)
- Clinical experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs. (Desirable)
- Experience conducting research (Desirable)
- An interest in technology (Desirable)
- Experience with conducting systematic reviews and participatory research (Desirable)
Contract:
16 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary:
€30,740
Annual Leave:
34 Days per annum pro rata
Hours:
Full time
Application Process:
To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV both in PDF format ONLY, quoting reference number: NCI 1051 to: recruitment@ncirl.ie by 5:00 pm, 16th June 2023.
Expected interview dates held on June 22nd,23rd and 27th
Note: The functions and responsibilities assigned to the
Research Assistant are based on the current stated role and objectives of the College. These functions and responsibilities may alter in line with any change in the role and objectives of the College.
The successful applicant will be subject to Garda Vetting and must not have any convictions under the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
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