Research Assistant Position

Published: 29 Apr, 2025

Date of Advertising: 28/04/2025


Research Assistant Position
School of Food Science and Environmental Health, 
Technological University Dublin (CityCampus)

Job Description

The School is seeking to appoint a Research Assistant for a part-time basis (2 days/ 3 months 
PT) specified purpose basis. The post holder will carry out Safefood project “Allergen survey across 
ROI -Phase 2”. The role will include assisting in the planning and delivery of research activity 
within a specified area so that the overall research objectives. 


Main Activities/Responsibilities:
• Undertake basic research activities to achieve the project goals as well as some critical 
evaluation and interpretation, computer-based data analysis and evaluation in 
consultation with the supervisor.
• Undertake training for conducting structured interviews 
• Recruit and conduct face-to-face interviews, focus groups, online-interviews (rural 
areas) among the food business operators for collection of information required for 
Phase 2.
• Interviews will be conducted in both remote and rural areas of ROI.
• Write up results of own work and contribute to the production of research reports and 
publications.
• Carry out routine administrative duties as requested, e.g. arranging research group 
meetings
• Ability to work part-time, driving license holder.


Person Specification
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the appropriate mix of knowledge, experience, skills, 
talent and abilities as outlined below:


Knowledge
• An undergraduate BSc (Hons) (NFQ level 8) in Environmental Health or Food Science 
or equivalent award by an approved degree-awarding authority (essential).
• Any post-graduate or recently submitted PhD students with Food and 
Environmental Health background (desirable).


Experience
• 3 months’ experience in social science or consumer research (e.g., as part of a 
project), survey to assess legislation compliance - in any discipline (essential).
• 1 year experience in food business audits or social science (desirable).


Research and Associated activities:
• Some practical experience of applying specialist skills and techniques required in relation 
to the fieldwork (essential).
• A basic understanding of specialist knowledge in the discipline (food allergens labelling) 
and of research methods and techniques to work within own area (surveys) (essential).
• Excellent communication skills (essential).
• Experience with consumer behaviour methods and interpretation of the results (desirable).
• Experience in the conducting interviews or knowledge of structured interviewing skills
(desirable).
Other Skills/Knowledge:
• Ability to contribute to method improvement where required (essential).


Presentation:
• Ability to interact with research colleagues and support staff (essential).
• Ability to analyse and communicate effectively (essential).
Special Factors and Other Requirements:
• Driving license and residency in ROI (essential).


Salary
The successful candidate will be appointed at Point (01) of the Research Assistant salary 
scale i.e. € 31,962 gross per annum. (Position is a part-time basis : 2 days/ 3 months 
PT)
Interested candidates should send a current CV to uma.tiwari@tudublin.ie by 5pm 15th May 2025 and interviews will take place before end of May 2025