UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1

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Institution: University College Dublin
Vacancy Category: Research
Salary From: €38 631.00
Salary To: €39 186.00
Contract Type: Temporary
Vacancy closing date: 27 Jul, 2021
Reference: 013367
Subject / Area: Health and Medical

Applications are invited for a 33 months post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD Public Health, Physiotherapy & Sports Science. Applications are invited for a full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow position. The role represents an exciting opportunity to work on the HRB-funded Irish Comparative Outcomes Study of Cystic Fibrosis (ICOS) Part II - a follow-up of two existing cohorts of children with CF (CwCF) diagnosed through screening and clinical presentation to compare clinical outcomes and recruit further screen detected CwCF to allow comparative results to age 8-11 years, with results providing further timely, early feedback on policy and management. The research team includes Consultants in all 6 specialist centres treating children with CF. This is an exciting time in the development of new treatments for CF and the research will encompass cost-effectiveness evaluation. The research will utilise both data collected by the National Cystic Fibrosis Registry and complementary additional clinical data required. The successful candidate will be involved primarily in the evaluation of comparative costs, using Markov modelling, but will also be involved in evaluation of comparative clinical outcomes with European comparator data. This is an academic research role, where the successful candidate will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. The successful candidate will also work closely with co-applicants in health economics. The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching. Salary Range: €38,631 - €39,186 per annum.Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 26th July 2021Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.

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