Postdoctoral Research / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Job title: Postdoctoral Research / Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

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Job description: Offer DescriptionJob Title: Project Manager (Postdoctoral Researcher or Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist)Department: School of PhysiotherapyReporting to: Prof Helen French, Associate ProfessorLocation: 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2Contract/Duration: Specified Purpose Contract for 6 months at 50% Full Time EquivalentRemuneration: Up to Point 1 on the IUA experienced postdoctoral researcher salary (Level 2) scale (depending on skills and experience)Proposed Start Date: June 2025Closing Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025RCSI 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”.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.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. More details about RCSI can be found at ; in particular.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 2025-2029” 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.About Our ResearchRCSI 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 PostThis project is a Health Research Board (HRB) funded Knowledge Translation Award, which was awarded to Prof Helen French, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy ( ), who is the Principal Investigator on this project and is supported by a multidisciplinary research team.This award is linked with a feasibility randomised controlled trial (LEAP-Ireland) , which evaluated education and exercise for people with gluteal tendinopathy. This Knowledge Translation Award aims to create an online educational resource with the help of a public and patient involvement (PPI) panel, made up of people with gluteal tendinopathy. The panel, along with clinical and research experts, will help decide the format (e.g., video, booklet, or web resource) and content of this resource, which will be developed and disseminated over the course of the project duration. The project manager will work with the Principal Investigator (PI), research team and PPI panel to develop the content and format of this resource, and design and implement dissemination.Specifically, the duties of the post are:§ Work with the Principal Investigator (PI), research team and PPI panel to ensure the project deliverables are met§ Develop Standard Operating Procedures§ Administrative tasks such as setting up team meetings, setting agenda and taking minutes; preparing trial briefing reports on a regular basis.§ Assist in the dissemination of completed education resource to scientific, professional and lay audiences§ Engage in performance development and participate in training and development programmes.§ Report directly to the PIQualifications – (Essential):§ PhD in musculoskeletal related field or a musculoskeletal CORU-registered chartered physiotherapistKnowledge & Experience – (Essential):§ Knowledge of musculoskeletal conditions, such as gluteal tendinopathy§ Some experience of communicating science and health content for general audiences§ Strong project planning, organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise objectives and produce results§ Excellent editorial and writing skills, with a keen eye for detail§ Ability to work to deadlines§ Ability to work well independently and collaboratively as part of a team§ Excellent written, oral, and presentation skillsWe 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 ProcessPlease apply online through the RCSI careers portal on the closing date with your CV and cover letter.Informal Enquiries can be directed to Prof Helen French at . Please note we do not accept CVs directly.Click here to read our Recruitment and Selection Policy for Researcher.Employee benefitsAt RCSI, we help care for our people so they can focus on our mission to educate, nurture, and discover for the benefit of human health. RCSI make sure you have the resources you need to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits in areas including time away, finance, community, health, and well-being and insuring your financial future. In addition to our city centre campus and world-class facilities, there are a wide range of excellent benefits available to our employees, including:§ Onsite gym €10 per month§ Flexible working arrangements§ Automatic enrolment to a pension scheme for all employees (Willis Towers Watson, pension documents outlined below)§ RCSI Investment Guide§ Pension Scheme Guide§ Benefits Schedule§ Life assurance/death in service§ Long term illness/disability income replacement§ Free advice on health/motor and home insurance§ Discounted services, including GP§ Support for parents and carers§ Taxsaver commuter tickets§ BiketoWork§ Free eye test at the National Optometry centre§ €12/day for parking for all RSCI staff in the St. Stephens green/RCSI car park§ RCSI’s Learning and Development team facilitate and provide training opportunities for all staff§ Sports and social club§ Opportunities to volunteer in the community§ 26.5 days leave – 20 days annual leave plus 6.5 days Privilege days – In addition to your annual leave entitlements and public holidays, RCSI also grants privilege days to our employees (paid time off during Easter and Christmas periods). We also offer a number of leave options to support the working lives of our employees.§ Paid maternity leave§ Paid Paternity leave§ Parental leaveNote: 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 representativeWhere to apply WebsiteRequirementsResearch Field All Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Country Ireland GeofieldContact CityDublin WebsiteStreet121/122 St. Stephen’s GreenSTATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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