Research Support Officer, Infant Centre

0.6 FTE, 2 Years, Fixed-Term, Part-time Post

Position summary

The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront of this field. INFANT is hosted by University College Cork (UCC) and is focused on delivering scientific excellence and impact through a range of activities in academic, translational and commercial areas. The INFANT team is a diverse group of clinicians and scientists who are supported by selected industry partners, international collaborators and business and regulatory advisors. The Centre is funded by a range of national and international funding agencies, EU, industry, and philanthropy.

INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for a part-time Public Patient Involvement (PPI) Co-ordinator supporting the HRB Irish Network for Children's Clinical Trials (in4kids). In4kids is also the national hub, for Conect4children (c4c), a pan-European network that aims to build capacity for the management of multinational paediatric clinical trials across Europe whilst ensuring the voices of children, young people and their families are heard. Children and young people (CYP), their families and the public are key stakeholders in clinical research and involving them in trial design, conduct and dissemination will ensure their opinions influence the landscape of clinical trial activity and furthermore, will empower them to drive the future research agenda.

The PPI Co-ordinator will enhance public and patient involvement (PPI) in paediatric research. The post holder will be responsible for coordinating PPI activities for In4kids and will develop a PPI strategy and framework to promote CYP engagement at all levels. This will include the setup of a new national Young Patient Advisory Group (YPAG) and Parent/Carer Research Forum, in collaboration with the international peer YPAG network. They will take the lead on PPI education and outreach, including development and delivery of PPI training and coordinating PPI communications.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated candidate to work in a highly rewarding area of paediatric research in Ireland. The role offers opportunities for ongoing professional development and the successful candidate will be provided with training and mentoring specific to their role.

Project Title: INFANT Centre / In4kids

Post Duration: 2 years

Salary: €45,000 p.a. (Personal Rate), pro rata 0.6 FTE

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/. Job ID: 054251.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Ms. Teresa Berkery ; Email: t.berkery@ucc.ie.