PhD opportunities available in the School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy have a number of PhD positions available for the next academic year.  Prospective candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD are strongly advised to contact an academic supervisor in School of Pharmacy to discuss these opportunities. A list of current available positions are listed below:

1. PhD Position

Title: Exploring the expansion of the pharmacist role.

Closing Date for Applications: 5^th July 2024

School: School of Pharmacy

College: College of Medicine and Health

Contract Type: Fixed Term Whole-Time

Job Type: Research

Salary: See advert

An exciting, fully-funded PhD opportunity is available in the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork. We are looking for an exceptionally enthusiastic, creative, and driven PhD candidate with a passion for pharmacy practice and a desire to apply their unique talents to investigate the expansion and advancement of the role of the pharmacist and pharmacy services.

The overall aim is to investigate opportunities to advance the role of the pharmacist and pharmacy services to optimise patient access to and quality of care. In the context of recent developments and the government creation of an expert taskforce, this research is timely and necessary. Patient and public involvement to inform the research will be key to this PhD. The research will contribute to improvements in pharmacy practice and patient outcomes.

The study will employ a mixed-methods approach, with qualitative and quantitative research enquiry and consider the current landscape of pharmacy practice in Ireland and internationally.

Candidates with a Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy are highly encouraged to apply.

Candidates should have a first-class or upper-second-class honours degree or equivalent.

Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral/written communication skills. Experience in one or more of the following areas will be beneficial: community or hospital pharmacy practice. The ability to contribute to the development of the research design is desirable.

PhD registration will be in Autumn 2024.

Successful candidates will receive a stipend of €22,000 per annum (tax-exempt) plus registration fees (at the EU level). Non-EU candidates are encouraged to apply, but they may need to cover extra fees themselves.

About the research team: Drs Dalton, Fleming, Keating, and McCarthy are pharmacists with extensive experience in pharmacy practice, research, and education. They have postgraduate supervisory experience and expertise in a range of research methodologies. Links to their research profiles are available here.

To Apply:

Interested candidates can make informal enquiries, and applicants should send their CV, including contact details with at least two referees, and a cover letter via email to kieran.dalton@ucc.ie or s.mccarthy@ucc.ie on or before the closing date of 5^th July 2024. Please include “PhD in Clinical Pharmacy” in the subject line of your email.

Open PhD studentship positions (Self-funding candidates or candidates eligible for external funding/sponsorships)

Staff in the School of Pharmacy have a number of PhD positions available.  Applications are considered all year around.  Prospective candidates who are interested in pursuing a PhD are encouraged to contact an academic supervisor in School of Pharmacy to discuss these opportunities.

These projects are ideally suited to candidates that are self-funding or candidates eligible for external funding/sponsorship.  However, in some cases funding may become available with the support of the academic staff member e.g. IRCSET applications.