Research Assistant, UCD Biomolecular

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Medical sciences » Other Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Ireland Application Deadline 22 Aug 2025 - 10:27 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Assistant (RA) to join the eHealth-Hub for Cancer, working specifically on the IPCOR research project. Based at the UCD Clinical Research Centre (CRC) at the Mater Hospital and other associated clinical sites, the RA will support the clinical team in collecting, curating, and managing clinical data critical to advancing research in prostate cancer and digital health.

The All-Island eHealth Hub for Cancer is a €4M Emerging Hub of Excellence, funded by the Shared Island Fund and administered through the Irish Higher Education Authority's North-South Research Programme. The project brings together seven universities, eight hospitals, industry collaborators, and international partners to advance cancer digital health and real-world evidence research. Multidisciplinary teams-including clinicians, software developers, bioinformaticians, statisticians, and epidemiologists-are working to design and implement innovative algorithms and platforms that improve cancer care and outcomes across Ireland.

This Research Assistant post will work with the Irish Prostate Cancer Outcomes Research (IPCOR) project-a Movember Foundation-supported, clinically-led research initiative. IPCOR aims to enhance prostate cancer care and outcomes in Ireland through robust data collection, analysis, and international benchmarking. The project is now entering a new phase, with the launch of a national prostate cancer registry across five sites in 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive, and well-funded team with exposure to national and international cancer research. Full training and mentorship will be provided, with opportunities to engage with PhD students, Postdocs, clinicians, and global experts in cancer research and digital health.

Salary Range: €33,291 - €38,174 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 22nd of August 2025.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Communication, Organisational skills, Research skills, Proven experience in managing, cleaning, and structuring large or complex datasets, Familiarity with data structuring principles and relational databases, ICD-10, SNOMED CT

Eligibility criteria

Mandatory:

*A degree (NFQ Level 8 or higher) in a relevant field such as health informatics, data science, clinical research, bioinformatics, or a related quantitative discipline.
*Proven experience in managing, cleaning, and structuring large or complex datasets.
*High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with at least one scripting language (e.g., R or Python) for data manipulation.
*Strong understanding of clinical coding systems such as ICD-10 and SNOMED CT.
*Familiarity with data structuring principles and relational databases.
*Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
*Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data validation and mapping.
*Ability to work independently, take initiative, and solve problems proactively.
*Understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a research context.

*Experience working with healthcare or clinical datasets, particularly in oncology or digital health.
*Familiarity with health informatics standards such as HL7, FHIR, or the OMOP Common Data Model.
*Experience with federated data systems or real-world evidence research.
*Knowledge of semantic mapping or ontological alignment in clinical data.
*Exposure to data quality assurance tools or processes in a research or clinical setting.
*Experience working with DACIMA or similar clinical data capture platforms.