Post-doctoral Researcher in NOCA

at  RCSI

Location: RCSI, St Stephens Green Dublin
Reporting to: Head of Data Analysis and Research NOCA
Tenure: 3-year fixed term contract

• Conduct evidence syntheses of clinical areas of interest to NOCA
• Carry out feasibility studies to help NOCA make informed decisions about new and existing clinical audits
• Conduct in-depth research on clinical audit methodologies and data analysis techniques to improve healthcare practices and policies
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement research projects aimed at improving NOCA’s existing portfolio of audits and informing the prioritisation of new audits
• Analyse and interpret complex healthcare data sets to identify trends, patterns, and areas for potential improvement within the Irish healthcare system
• Contribute to the design and execution of research studies and clinical audits in collaboration with healthcare professionals and relevant stakeholders
• Generate comprehensive reports, publications, and presentations based on research findings, ensuring that they adhere to the highest standards of academic and scientific integrity
• Stay updated with the latest developments in the field of clinical audit, healthcare policy, and relevant regulatory guidelines to ensure that research activities align with current best practices.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders on the prioritisation of research areas for NOCA
• Work with the Head of Data Analytics and Research to deliver a Research Strategy for NOCA
• Assist with writing annual reports, research papers, journal articles, trend papers as appropriate
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as might be required to meet the needs of the NOCA.