Position Announcement - Research Project Coordinator in Dublin, Ireland!
I had a request from a colleague to post this. Good experience for upcoming/recent graduate or early career. Further questions may be sent to Kelly McNamara, [email protected]. INFORMATION: University College Dublin College of Human Sciences-Geary Institute Research Project Coordinator Project Evaluation of the Preparing for Life early childhood intervention Post Duration 2.5 years Reports to Dr. Orla Doyle Closing Date 15th May 2011 Apply Through UCD Website http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/ HR Reference No. 004514 HR Administrator Mark Leonard Position Summary Preparing for Life is a 5-year school readiness intervention operating in several designated disadvantaged areas of North Dublin. The Geary team is conducting an impact and process evaluation to assess the overall effectiveness of this programme which works with parents from the beginning of pregnancy until their children start school. The impact evaluation is being conducted using a longitudinal experimental design and collects data on parents, the home environment, and child development outcomes from birth through age 5. The process evaluation uses a multi-sequenced design which integrates focus group methods, qualitative analytical techniques and semi-structured interviews with programme staff and participating families. The evaluation began in 2008 and will continue through 2013. We are seeking applications from motivated individuals with an interest in child development and developmental psychology to become the PFL Project Coordinator for two and a half years, starting as soon as possible. We are specifically seeking individuals who have previous experience working within and/or managing a research team and evidence of academic output. As a researcher on this project, you will engage with an international and interdisciplinary research team including Nobel laureate Professor James Heckman and world leading developmental psychologist, Professor Richard Tremblay, to conduct one of the first studies of this nature in Ireland. Salary: €33,000-€37,000p.a Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications Duties and Responsibilities Managing, with the PI, all aspects of this experimental evaluation, including an impact evaluation, process evaluation, an annual school readiness survey, and a service integration evaluation. Managing the day-to-day activities, fieldwork, and data management of the project, including organising project activities, producing output, database management and realising deadlines. Supervising, leading, and providing feedback to a team of three full-time research assistants and several research volunteers. Including training new research staff and planning, distributing, and supervising the workload of team members. Participating in survey design and programming. Performing data analysis and producing research reports, peer-reviewed publications and policy briefings. Contributing to research proposals and funding applications. Synthesizing research and presenting findings locally, nationally, and internationally to community members, funding bodies, and scientific communities. Engaging with an international and interdisciplinary research team. Engaging with communities and liaising with schools to manage an annual assessment of children’s skills. Alisa Miller Beyer, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Psychology Dominican University 7900 W. Division St. River Forest, IL 60305 (708) 524-6583 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=10114 or send a blank email to leave-10114-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
