ABOUT OUR RESEARCH

RCSI 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.
The RCSI Centre for Positive Health Sciences (CPHS) was established in 2019 in response to the increasing prevalence of diseases associated with lifestyle and the growing evidence of the role of psychological factors in optimising health and well-being. The Centre’s mission is to enhance health and well-being through the application of positive psychology, positive organisational scholarship, and lifestyle, integrative and precision medicine. The CPPH provides evidence-based resources to help enhance understanding of the critical role that our behaviour plays in optimising our health. In particular, we are very interested in how the mind, brain and body interact in the context of maintaining health and wellness.
The Centre for Positive Health Sciences is seeking two innovative and highly motivated Post-doctoral Researchers to join our interdisciplinary research team for 2 years. The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research funded by Enterprise Ireland that focuses on enhancing health and wellbeing in the workplace. They will investigate innovative approaches to enhancing wellbeing and health in the workplace, develop new measurement tools, and evaluate their effectiveness along with the factors that influence their success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to advance our understanding of workplace wellbeing and positive health outcomes and interventions in diverse populations. It also offers an opportunity to work with some of the experts in the field.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• PhD in health psychology, positive psychology, or related fields
• A strong track record of publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with health promotion or intervention design, particularly in workplace settings.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Strong background in research methodologies, particularly in areas related to positive psychology, mental health, health interventions, or wellbeing.
• Experience with advanced data analysis techniques, such as multivariate statistics, structural equation modelling, etc. and comfortable use of SPSS, R or similar software
• Experience conducting qualitative research and comfortable using NVivo, MAXQDA or similar software.
• Knowledge of current trends and challenges in the field of positive psychology and positive health sciences.
• Familiarity with relevant mental health policy and public health contexts.
• Experience in grant writing and securing research funding is highly desirable.
• Evidence of effective prioritising workload and working to exacting deadlines
• Capacity for independent decision-making and taking initiative
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write clear research papers and present complex findings to both academic and non-academic audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication style – excellent English
• Proficiency in Computer/Presentation skills

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Design and execute experimental, observational, and/or intervention-based studies.
• Analyse data using advanced statistical techniques, and interpret results to contribute to theoretical and practical advancements in the field.
• Write and publish peer-reviewed research papers, reports, and conference presentations.
• Present research findings at national and international conferences and seminars.
• Participate in the academic life of the Centre, including regular meetings, lectures, seminars, and collaborative discussions.
• Mentor research assistants, providing guidance on research methodologies and academic development.
• Lecture, tutor and supervise students completing their post-graduate degrees.
• Perform administrative duties relating to all projects, as required.
• Perform other duties as necessary for the successful implementation of the research projects
• Contribute to the development of new research initiatives and strategies within the Centre.
• Assist in grant writing and reporting efforts to support ongoing and future research projects.