Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher Department: School of Population Health Reporting to: Noreen O'Leary, Hannah Christie, Angela Flynn Location: Beaux Lane House Contract/Duration: Up to 12 months (0,8 FTE) Remuneration: IUA Post-doctoral Researcher Level 1 pt 1 Closing Date: Friday, 21st February 2025 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. Summary of Post The postdoctoral researcher will join a collaborative, cross-institutional project aimed at advancing gender equality within Irish Higher Education Institutions. The project, titled "Implementing Gender-Informed Workload Allocation Models to Support Women in Academia," seeks to develop a national framework for equitable workload allocation. This work will address gender disparities in career progression by integrating insights from policy reviews, participatory methodologies, and knowledge translation workshops. This project is timely and outcomes will be highly impactful, addressing the 'leaky pipeline' phenomenon where women leave academic roles at higher rates than men, despite their strong representation at entry-level positions. Women in academia are often disproportionately burdened with time-intensive but undervalued responsibilities, such as administrative tasks and pastoral care, leaving less opportunity for research and career advancement. By incorporating evidence-based insights, participatory research methods, and innovative knowledge translation strategies, this research aims to foster systemic change across HEIs in Ireland, enhancing career progression opportunities for women and supporting broader equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) goals. As part of the interdisciplinary Cameron team, the postdoctoral researcher will collaborate with leading academics and professionals from partner institutions, contributing to transformative solutions that will have a lasting impact on the academic landscape in Ireland and beyond. Specifically, the duties of the post are: Conduct a rapid review of existing workload allocation models (WAMs) in Irish Higher Education Institutions, focusing on gender-informed frameworks. Coordinate and operationalise project activities such as preparing and disseminating recruitment materials. Facilitate participatory research methods, including World Café sessions, to collect data on women's experiences with WAMs. Develop visual representations and narrative summaries from the data collected. Collaborate with partner institutions to design and execute knowledge translation workshops. Draft manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication and contribute to the dissemination of findings through conferences and public events. Assist in developing a gender-informed WAM implementation framework, incorporating stakeholder feedback. Liaise with project stakeholders, including EDI offices, to ensure timely progress and alignment with strategic goals. Manage project-related communication, including maintaining an active project webpage. Support the ethical governance of the research and maintain accurate project documentation. Qualifications - (Essential): A PhD in a relevant field, such as (but not exclusive to) social sciences, gender studies, public policy, or higher education research. First degree in a relevant field, such as (but not exclusive to) social sciences, gender studies, public policy, or higher education research. Knowledge & Experience - (Essential): Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to present complex information clearly. Demonstrated experience with qualitative research methods, including participatory methodologies. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional teams. Knowledge & Experience - (Desirable): Strong track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. Proficiency in participatory methodologies. Competence in creating knowledge translation outputs, such as visual representations or infographics. Experience with stakeholder engagement and facilitating workshops or group discussions. In-depth understanding of gender equality issues in academia or similar settings. 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. Informal Enquiries can be directed to . Please note we do not accept CVs directly. Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher. Employee Benefits RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive by offering a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. Below are some additional benefits available to you as an RCSI employee: Minimum of 20 days annual leave, plus an additional 6.5 Privilege days Flexible/hybrid working options for colleagues across many roles Additional leave options incl. paid maternity leave, paternity/parental leave, study leave 7% Employer pension contribution Onsite gym €10 per/mth incl. classes and PT sessions Childcare support 20% discount at Giraffe Free eye test and annual flu vaccination TaxSaver commuter tickets and Bike to Work schemes A site sustainability team focusing on the environmental initiatives; Green Campus Initiative ' Competitively priced café and restaurant Equality, Diversity & Inclusion forums, and network groups Employee assistance programme with Spectrum Life Learning and Development training programmes incl. LinkedIn Learning for career progression Discounted services incl. GP visits, 10% off dental, staff parking, mobile tariffs, Group Scheme discount on numerous brands Sports and social club incl. yoga, Pilates, fitness classes, Zumba, running club, social evenings, Summer BBQ Ticket Draws for events including; Rugby, Taste of Dublin, Dublin Horse Show, theatre, music & comedy events