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The School of Nursing and Midwifery are recruiting for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be required to work alongside an innovative team led by Professor Leahy-Warren in the School of Nursing and Midwifery in the Maternal and Infant Health Research Team. The research team undertakes groundbreaking research addressing the social and emotional health and well-being of women and men in the transition to parenthood, breastfeeding, perinatal mental health, and social support, particularly in vulnerable communities and researching improvements in service delivery and professional practice.

Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association

Skills/Qualifications

The primary focus of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include;

• • To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/project leader.
• • To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, school or college in order to develop research skills and competencies.
• • To gain experience in grant writing.
• • To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of, and under the supervision of a principal investigator.
• • To become familiar with the publication process.
• • To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
• • To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, school or college.
• • To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day-to-day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
• • To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
• • To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
• • To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.