[AISWorld] HISRC Post-Doctoral Researcher

[Dr. John O'Donoghue (HISRC)]

Job Posted: 15 Mar 2013
Closing Date for Applications: 22 Mar 2013
Department: Business Information Systems/ Health Information Systems Research Centre
College: College of Business & Law
Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time
Job Type: Research
Salary: 33,975 - 38,155

Position Summary

The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be working directly with the  Principle Investigator to design, develop and maintain the research agenda  for the Supporting LIFE project. The Supporting LIFE project will be  conducted in Malawi, Africa.  Funded by  the European Commission FP7 Framework Programme, Supporting LIFE brings together a consortium of European (University  College Cork, University of Oxford, Lund University) and Malawian  universities (Mzuzu University), and non-governmental organisations (Ungweru,  Luke International Norway) with diverse experience in health information  systems, primary care, maternal and child health, epidemiology & public  health, knowledge management and community based education. It is a  translational research project, which will be based in rural health clinics  in Northern Malawi and focuses on using mobile phone based technology to  improve the assessment and diagnosis of young children with infectious  diseases.

In Malawi the under-five mortality rate is 133 per 1,000 live births. Internationally most of the 11 million deaths per year of children under the age five years occur in areas where adequate medical care is not available. First-level health facilities - the closest health care services available to most sick children in developing countries, are generally run by Health Surveillance Assistants (HSAs). HSAs used the World Health Organisation, Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) guidelines to assess and diagnose young children who present at rural health clinics. Given that child health is critical to the stability and wellbeing of a nation as a whole, and to meet United Nation’s MDG4 and MDG6 goals of reducing the number of under-five year deaths by two thirds, we are proposing a three-pronged approach to combat mortality and morbidity among children in Malawi. This is achieved through the usage of 1) mobile phone technology to serve as a mechanism for improved implementation of 2) IMCI clinical guidelines and 3) improved diagnosis of serious infections inchildren using vital sign data collection.



Key Duties and  Responsibilities

This title will apply to newly  qualified Post-Doctoral Researchers and will be considered as a period of  training as the researcher will have dual goals in terms of the research  project and their own career development.   The researcher will be mentored by a Principal Investigator (PI).   It  is expected that a researcher would spend not more than 3 years at the Post-Doctoral level, subject to the term of the project and would then be eligible  to compete for a Senior Post-Doctoral post advertised by the University.

The primary focus of the Postdoctoral  Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include;

To conduct a specified programme of  research under the supervision and direction of a Principal  Investigator/Project Leader.

To engage in appropriate training and  professional development opportunities as required by the Principal  Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and  competencies.

To gain experience in grant writing.

To engage in the dissemination of the  results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the  support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.

To become familiar with the  publication process.

To acquire generic and transferable  skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate  mentoring/supervision).

To engage in the wider research and  scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.

To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.

To carry out administrative work to  support the programme of research.

To carry out additional duties as may  reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in thefinancial management of a research project.



Criteria

A PhD qualification in the area of Information Systems is mandatory.

Proven track record in conducting research in information systems and mobile health.

Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.

A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.

Excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.

Ability to work well within a team.

High levels of initiative.



ForInformal Enquiries on the post candidates should contact:

Dr. John O’Donoghue, Co-Director of the Health Information Systems Research Centre (HISRC), UCC; Email Address: john.odonoghue at ucc.ie<mailto:john.odonoghue at ucc.ie>; Telephone:021 4903835



Post Duration: 4 Years



To Apply:

Please submit a short cover letter and C.V. by email only to Dr. John O’Donoghue, Co-Director, Health Information Systems Research Centre, E-Mail;john.odonoghue at ucc.ie<mailto:john.odonoghue at ucc.ie>  on or before the closing date of Friday 22nd March 2013.

Supplementary information on the research centre is available at the following URL:http://hisrc.ucc.ie<http://hisrc.ucc.ie/>


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