Research & Information Officer

Research & Information Officer

The post holder will assist with a range of research and information activities designed to help provide a strong evidence base for public health activity in Northern Ireland. The post holder will be supported by the Band 7 Health Intelligence Manager. The post will involve liaising with a range of colleagues including colleagues working in public health, nursing, SPPG, Trusts, BSO, DoH and NISRA.

The role will include:

• working on specific projects in the Health Intelligence Unit, PHA, supporting the topic areas of alcohol/drugs, and the evaluation of public health interventions;
• assisting with research design, fieldwork, data analyses and report writing;
• assisting in the commissioning and management of external research projects;
• conducting in-house research and evaluation;
• providing professional advice and support to the Public Health Agency for Northern Ireland (PHA).

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Research and development

1. To support a programme of research and evaluation that will facilitate the effective operation of the PHA.
2. 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.

Qualifications/Experience

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 least 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 the voluntary, statutory, academic or private sectors.

Please email your CV to Caroline Parker or call the office on (phone number removed) to discuss.