Research Assistant Delphi study

In the past years, many studies have investigated which factors influenced public adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures. However, evidence on the role of psychosocial and contextual characteristics remains fragmented. In this project, you will contribute to conducting an expert consensus study to create an updated theoretical model for behavioural public health interventions.

The research will be conducted under supervision of Dr. Sanne Verra (post-doctoral researcher) and Marijn de Bruin (professor of behavioural sciences); both working at IQ Health, Radboudumc. This project is part of a the Be-Prepared (Behavioural Science for Pandemic Preparedness) consortium. Be-Prepared aims to provide in-depth analyses of mixed-method behavioural science data collected throughout the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and inform preparedness strategies for future outbreaks.

In this project you will work with a post-doctoral researcher on an exciting international project, we will conduct an international Delphi study. We will ask behavioral scientists, public health experts and communication professionals to share their expertise during three meetings: two online and one in-person meeting.

The aim of the project is to develop a robust theoretical framework for understanding and supporting prevention behaviors during major infectious disease outbreaks (such as the COVID-19 pandemic). You will support the post-doctoral researcher in collating relevant literature, organizing the (online) meetings, communicating with international professionals, and analyzing data. This is an excellent opportunity to familiarize yourself with research with both a strong theoretical basis and high societal relevance.

We offer a position for a period of 9 months.

We are looking for an enthusiastic research assistant to join our team. You are a team player and you have strong interpersonal skills for building contact with colleagues and stakeholders. Furthermore, you are well-organized and productive. Your English is excellent for both speaking and writing.

You also meet the requirements below:

• You hold a Bsc (student assistant role) or MSc (junior researcher role) in behavioral science, public health, biomedical sciences or medicine.
• You have demonstrable experience with synthesizing literature, developing online surveys, and/or conducting descriptive data analyses.
• You have demonstrable experience in organizing projects or professional (online) meetings.
• Familiarity with behavior change theories and qualitative research is desirable.

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between € 3.020 and € 4.041 (scale 7) for full-time employment (36 hours per week). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and, depending on the position, an allowance of 47% to 72% for working irregular hours.
• 176 vacation hours per year based on a 36-hour working week.

You will be working in the department of IQ Health. A department that is very active in teaching, research and consultation/service delivery. IQ Health originated from the former departments of Health Evidence and IQ healthcare.

IQ Health is a state-of-the-art research and teaching centre, where methods of research are themselves the subject of study and development. Through education and consultation (services), we help Radboudumc as well as external organisations in applying the right methods of research.

Preventing illness, improving care! In this way we contribute to the mission of the Radboudumc; To have a significant impact on health and healthcare.

The IQ Health department employs about 200 colleagues. The heart of the IQ Health department consists of six Research & Education (R&E) groups. These groups work together internally and externally (nationally and internationally) on topical themes and are connected to the two core tasks of education and research. In addition, the groups provide external consultation. See also our Flyer Supervision of doctoral students and 10 Prerequisite for the supervision of a PhD program within IQ Health to find out how our PhD program is outlined. The aim is to deploy PhD candidates in education for 10%.

Radboudumc
Radboud university medical center is a university medical center for patient care, scientific research, and education in Nijmegen. Radboud university medical center strives to be at the forefront of shaping the healthcare of the future. We do this in a person-centered and innovative way, and in close collaboration with our network. We want to have a significant impact on health and healthcare. We want to improve with each passing day, continuously working towards better healthcare, research, and education. And gaining a better understanding of how diseases arise and how we can prevent, treat, and cure them, day in and day out. This way, every patient always receives the best healthcare, now and in the future. Because that is why we do what we do.