Band 6 Research and Information Officer

Staffline has been appointed as HSCNI's number 1 recruitment provider for Admin and Clerical roles throughout the province.

Band 6 Research and Information Officer required on a temporary basis based in Ballymena.

Role: Band 6 Data and Research Assistant

Rate of Pay: £18.10ph

Location: Ballymena

Hours: 37.5

Duration: 9 Months Initially

Main duties/Responsibilities:

Research and development

• To support a programme of research and evaluation that will facilitate the effective operation of the PHA.
• To assist in commissioning and managing external research and evaluation and to conduct in-house research and evaluation which will involve assisting in or carrying out:
• The design of research and/or evaluation frameworks
• The preparation of briefs
• The design of research/survey and qualitative instruments
• The analysis of large-scale data sets (eg lifestyle surveys)
• Qualitative research, including analyses
• Report writing and presentations
• To assist in education and training programmes as appropriate

Policy and planning

• To provide advice to PHA staff and others, where appropriate, on current research and evaluation and information sources
• To promote high standards in the research and evaluation work of the PHA with particular regard to matters such as defining appropriate study methodology, sampling, statistical analysis and presentation of results

Management

• To provide information to assist PHA staff in the commissioning and managing of external projects. This will include preparing briefs for tender liaising with consultants, participating in working groups and reviewing draft reports

Evaluation and monitoring

• To assist with the development and coordination of evaluation studies as defined in the PHS's operational plan

Information

• To support the research and evaluation function of the PHA through the provision of information - this will include literature searching and reviewing
• To contribute to the development of education material, information reports and training manuals in support of the PHA's various areas of activity
• To provide information support to PHA staff and partner organisations

Liaison

• To contribute to effective liaison with organisations, agencies and individuals and responsibility for and/or an interest in health promotion and public health.
• To represent the PHA as appropriate on research committees and at conferences as required

Essential Criteria:

• Possess a university degree (social science, public health, health or related) with a significant research component, or an equivalent research related qualification

AND

• Have at last two years experience of working as a research assistant/information officer in a health and/or social research environment whether in the voluntary, statutory, academic or private sectors

OR

• Have at least five years experience of working as a research assistant/information officer in a health and/or social research environment whether in a voluntary, statutory, academic or private sectors

To be shortlisted for this role all applicants MUST meet the essential criteria. If you are interested please upload your CV to the link provided or contact Christine Thompson on 028 25642699 EXT 349.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Staffline regardless if you already have a valid certificate.