Posted 12 July, 2026
Post-Doctoral Researcher School of Public Health
University College Cork
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 590954786
Post-Doctoral Researcher School of Public Health
5 months, Fixed Term, part-time Post (0.5 FTE)
This post provides an exciting opportunity to join the international PERMANENS project. The successful candidate will work with the Principal Investigator and members of the PERMANENS research team in UCC and the NSRF, and international partners involved in the PERMANENS Consortium, and will report to the PI, Professor Ella Arensman.
The PERMANENS research project aims to develop a prototype of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) software, designed to assist clinicians in the assessment and care of patients presenting with self-harm in the emergency department. Trained on evidence accumulated in clinical settings and based on the patient's particular clinical history, the CDSS will provide clinicians with personalized risk profiles for relevant adverse outcomes, including self-harm, method escalation, suicide, premature mortality, as well as discontinuation of care. The CDSS will provide a summary of the most critical risk factors and propose an evidence-based treatment plan, tailored precisely to the patient's individual risk profile.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project: Towards Personalised Clinical Management of Suicide Risk through Data-Driven Clinical Decision Support using Transnational Electronic Registry Data (PERMANENS)
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Ella Arensman, Head of School, School of Public Health, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4905500 Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Public Health | University College Cork
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.
Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 p.a. (pro rata 0.5 FTE)
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal https://ore.ucc.ie/ Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected] quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, July 17th, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Ella Arensman
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097993
Contact Number :
Close Date : 17-Jul-2026 12:00
5 months, Fixed Term, part-time Post (0.5 FTE)
This post provides an exciting opportunity to join the international PERMANENS project. The successful candidate will work with the Principal Investigator and members of the PERMANENS research team in UCC and the NSRF, and international partners involved in the PERMANENS Consortium, and will report to the PI, Professor Ella Arensman.
The PERMANENS research project aims to develop a prototype of a Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) software, designed to assist clinicians in the assessment and care of patients presenting with self-harm in the emergency department. Trained on evidence accumulated in clinical settings and based on the patient's particular clinical history, the CDSS will provide clinicians with personalized risk profiles for relevant adverse outcomes, including self-harm, method escalation, suicide, premature mortality, as well as discontinuation of care. The CDSS will provide a summary of the most critical risk factors and propose an evidence-based treatment plan, tailored precisely to the patient's individual risk profile.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI's. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Please note that Garda vetting and/or an international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.
Project: Towards Personalised Clinical Management of Suicide Risk through Data-Driven Clinical Decision Support using Transnational Electronic Registry Data (PERMANENS)
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof Ella Arensman, Head of School, School of Public Health, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4905500 Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: School of Public Health | University College Cork
University College Cork is committed to being a fully inclusive global university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are core values under our UCC Strategic Plan 2023-2028. UCC holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing equality in higher education. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from everybody, regardless of age, care-giving status, disability, ethnicity, gender and/or gender identity or expression status, nationality, marital status/civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion/creed, and/or sexual orientation. We are committed to supporting all staff through flexible working schemes, family-friendly policies, training and development, and staff networks. We value the enrichment that comes from a diverse community and seek to promote equality, prevent discrimination and protect the human rights of each individual in line with equality legislation. We encourage applicants to consult our Dignity and Respect Policy and learn more about our EDI related initiatives.
Appointment may be made on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale: €47, 273 - €53, 925 p.a. (pro rata 0.5 FTE)
Salary placement on appointment will be in accordance with public sector pay policy.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly should you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process.
Please note interviews will be conducted either online via Microsoft Teams or in person in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to attend interviews in person if an interview takes place online. Candidates will be notified as appropriate
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal https://ore.ucc.ie/ Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected] quoting the job-title.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, July 17th, 2026.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector
Contact Person : Ella Arensman
Contact Email : [email protected]
Job ID : 097993
Contact Number :
Close Date : 17-Jul-2026 12:00
