Research Assistant
MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY, Ireland
- Institution
- MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
- Country
- Ireland
- Position type
- Research Assistant
- Application deadline
- 25 October 2026
- Salary
- €34,130 p.a. pro rata
- Hours
- Part Time
- Location
- IE
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Department: Psychology
Vacancy ID: 044623
Closing Date: 25-Oct-2026
We are seeking a Research Assistant with a background in psychology and with experience of mixed-methods research, to join the “Breaking Through Barriers” project, funded through the Movember Sport Health Initiative. The successful candidate will support the research team to meet the overall aims and objectives of the project. They will assist with all stages of the project, including intervention review and enhancement, intervention delivery, and quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis to assess intervention effectiveness.
The appointee will also assist with the organization of relevant workshops, conferences, and other public events associated with data collection or dissemination of project outputs and contribute to scholarly publications arising from the project.
Research Assistant (Level 1) (2026) Salary Scale: €34,130 p.a. pro rata (1 point with increment)
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 25th October 2026
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University
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