Job Description
Job Title: Cameron Scholars Programme Postdoctoral Fellow Department: School of Population Health/Cameron Scholars Programme Reporting to: Dr Sarah Barry, School of Population Health Location: Beaux Lane House, Dublin Contract/Duration: Specified purpose - Maternity leave cover Closing Date: 28th of October 2024 RCSI is a community of academic, research, clinical and professional staff working collaboratively to lead the world to better health. Here, you will thrive in an innovative and inclusive atmosphere and your personal development and wellbeing will be supported. We invite you to join us to help deliver on our exciting mission "To educate, nurture and discover for the benefit of human health". We seek candidates whose experience to date has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to the "Race Equality Action Plan 2021-2024" at RCSI. Our students come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. This makes our university stronger and ensures we hire the best talent. Innovating for a Healthier Future 2023-2027 is RCSI's new five-year strategic plan. Through it, RCSI will enhance human health by meeting the health workforce needs of society, creating the insights and inventions that drive health improvements, and working in partnership with patients and the public in support of better health and well-being for all. The strategy unites the RCSI community in supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals - with a particular focus on Goal 3, which targets good health and well-being. For each of the last six years, RCSI has been positioned in the Top 300 of universities worldwide in the Times Higher World University Rankings. We are proud that RCSI ranks fifth in the world for "Good Health and Well-being" in the Times Higher Education #SDG #SDG Impact Rankings 2024. This reflects our commitment to supporting people of all ages to live healthy lives and our work to promote the concepts of well-being and positive health. Our values of Respect, Collaboration, Scholarship and Innovation continue to unite and direct our purpose. About Our Research RCSI recognises that excellence in research is critical to the quality of its educational activities, its credibility, and, overall, to its mission to enhance human health. RCSI's research strategy aims to build upon its strength in translational biomedical and clinical research to deliver transformational, high impact changes in health care. Targeting both Irish national and EU funding, along with increased collaboration with industry, is a major part of the RCSI research strategy. Forging increased collaboration between RCSI PIs and industry is of critical importance to achieving success in this area. RCSI is also committed to provide its researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development. Objectives of this post The Cameron Postdoctoral Fellows will work directly with faculty members on designated research projects in the field of Population Health, generating research funding, and translating outputs for academic publication, influencing policy and practice. The role also includes supporting the Central to the Cameron Fellows role is the development and delivery of innovative postgraduate and professional education as part of RCSI's new education programme in population health leadership. Specifically, the duties of the post are: Contribute to the development and delivery of an innovative education programme in population health leadership and science, contribute to the School's research agenda and collaboration profile through: Supporting curriculum design and content development of new teaching programmes, teaching modalities and modes of assessment. Delivery of engaging lectures and other teaching modalities in areas appropriate to the needs of the School of Population Health Faculty and Cameron Programme Team. Supporting module assessment as required. Liaise and collaborate with and provide support to colleagues in the RCSI Schools as required. Contribute to quality assurance/quality improvement and accreditation of existing modules. Perform such other related duties as may be required. Qualifications - (Essential): A PhD or equivalent in an area relevant to population health or evidence-based health. Knowledge & Experience - (Essential): Some experience of teaching facilitation, assessment and evaluation. Ability to engage postgraduate students through a range of teaching modes including through online delivery formats. Evidence of a developing research profile. Strong commitment to own personal and professional development. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships - actively collaborating with colleagues. Knowledge & Experience - (Desirable): Experience of university teaching at undergraduate and or/ postgraduate level. The successful candidate's core values and behaviours should demonstrate they are: Student-orientated, collegial and collaborative Dedicated to scholarship and excellence Professional Innovative and flexible Have strong planning and organising skills We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application - we'd love to hear from you. Application Process Please apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter. Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a formal online competence-based interview and presentation. Note: This job description may be subject to change to reflect the evolving requirements of the Department and RCSI. Similar vacancies that arise in the next 6 months may be filled from the pool of applicants that apply for this position. RCSI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability or race. RCSI is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across everything we do. This ensures we can all work and learn in an environment defined by dignity and respect. Eligibility to work in Ireland is a requirement of this role, Proof of eligibility documentation will be required at a later date. Under limited and specific circumstances (research/ specialist roles) RCSI may be in a position to seek a hosting agreement and/or work permits. Employees are required to undertake 6 months service in their current role before applying for other internal opportunities, unless agreed in advance by the SMT representative.