Research Assistant

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Post ID: 039557

Post Summary: The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary research team, based at St James’ Hospital in Dublin, working on studies related to interventions (drug and on-drug interventions) for Alzheimer disease, Lewy body and other forms of dementia. Our studies use different methods including imaging, biomarkers and neuropsychological methods to assess healthy volunteers, carers and people with lived experience.

The post-holder’s primary job will be coordinating the Lewy Academy programme for training healthcare professionals, producing a policy brief and a systems map of the outputs of EMERALD-Lewy and how they can be integrated into existing policy structures in Ireland. Programme’s goal is to improve the diagnosis, management and lived experience of people with Lewy Body Dementia in Ireland. To this effect, the post holder will work together with the Programme’s stakeholders consisting of clinicians, scientists, industry partners, research assistants, PhD students and people with lived experience of Lewy body dementia and carers to coordinate data collection and drive the work package’s research output.

The Research Assistant will be part of Work Package 2 and Work Package 10. The goal of WP 2 is to develop the clinical research in Ireland for Lewy Body Dementia, including the upskilling of current labour force. The leads of the work package are Prof. Iracema Leroi form Trinity College Dublin and Prof. Suzanne Timmons from University College Cork. The goal of WP 10 is to understand the policy entry points and propose a potential model of implementation of EMERALD-Lewy’s research outputs. This package is led by Prof. Kim Nyugen Huong from University of Queensland. The post holder will specifically support WP2 and WP10 by coordinating the running and assessment of the Lewy Academy training programme and developing a policy map and brief for the entry points of the outputs for EMERALD-Lewy into public policy in Ireland. They will also interface with the existing EMERALD-Lewy research team to support other research outputs.

Post status: Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time

Salary: This appointment will be made on the RA Level 1 Pay Grade according to IUA Salary Scales at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

How to apply: Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:-

Name: Anusha Yasoda-Mohan

Email Address: [email protected]

Closing Date: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Standard time)

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Post Specification

Post Title: Research Assistant Post Status: Specific Purpose Full time Research Group / Department / School: Dementia Research Group/School of Medicine/ Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Location: Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Iracema Leroi and Anusha Mohan Terms & Conditions: RA Level 1 Pay Grade according to IUA Salary Scales Hours of Work: 1 FTE Closing Date: 12 noon (GMT), Monday 9 November 2026

Post Summary The post holder will be part of a multidisciplinary research team, based at St James’ Hospital in Dublin, working on studies related to interventions (drug and on -drug interventions) for Alzheimer disease, Lewy body and other forms of dementia. Our studies use different methods including imaging, biomarkers and neuropsychological methods to assess healthy volunteers, carers and people with lived experience.

The post-holder’s primary job will be coordinating the Lewy Academy programme for training healthcare professionals, producing a policy brief and a systems map of the outputs of EMERALD-Lewy and how they can be integrated into existing policy structures in Ireland. Programme’s goal is to improve the diagnosis, management and lived experience of people with Lewy Body Dementia in Ireland. To this effect, the post holder will work together with the Programme’s stakeholders consisting of clinicians, scientists, industry partners, research assistants, PhD students and people with lived experience of Lewy body dementia and carers

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to coordinate data collection and drive the work package’s research output.

The Research Assistant will be part of Work Package 2 and Work Package 10. The goal of WP 2 is to develop the clinical research in Ireland for Lewy Body Dementia, including the upskilling of current labour force. The leads of the work package are Prof. Iracema Leroi form Trinity College Dublin and Prof. Suzanne Timmons from University College Cork. The goal of WP 10 is to understand the policy entry points and propose a potential model of implementation of EMERALD-Lewy’s research outputs. This package is le d by Prof. Kim Nyugen Huong from University of Queensland. The post holder will specifically support WP2 and WP10 by coordinating the running and assessment of the Lewy Academy training programme and developing a policy map and brief for the entry points of the outputs for EMERALD -Lewy into public policy in Ireland. They will also interface with the existing EMERALD-Lewy research team to support other research outputs.

Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post The post holder will gain experience with applied dementia research in the form of implementation science, building policy maps and developing policy briefs. They will have the unique experience of working with a transdisciplinary team of scientists, clinicians, artists, people with lived experience of dementia and carers which will serve as a launchpad for future interdisciplinary work they may do.

The main responsibilities of the post-holder are: 1. Coordination and Running of Lewy Academy (WP 2) • Recruitment of participants for the Academy • Coordination with Neurology Academy about learning materials • Coordination of case-based learning sessions online • Administration of feedback through interviews and survey (pre and post) • Coordination of the two in person workshops

2. Developing the policy map and policy brief (WP 10) • Working together with the WP lead to develop a policy map

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• Working on the policy-based analysis and building a policy brief for Ireland • Working together with the lived experience team to co-develop outputs

3. Driving Research Outputs and Research Leadership • Drive high-quality research outputs including peer-reviewed publications and technical reports • Work with Knowledge Translation team within EMERALD to promote knowledge exchange, public engagement, and stakeholder dissemination activities.

The post-holder will work with Professor Iracema Leroi and Dr Anusha Mohan at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College Dublin. Locally, they will work closely with the WP2, WP10 and KT Team comprised of partners from School of Medicine and School of Creative Arts at Trinity College Dublin, St James’s Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, Queens University Belfast, Global Brain Health Institute , University of Queensland, Charity and community partners.

Funding Information The role is funded by the Health Research Board Applied Research Programme Grants (HRB- APRO).

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential: The person should hold at a Masters degree in arts, health policy, public health , psychology, neuroscience, applied health sciences or related field

Knowledge & Experience (Essential & Desirable) Essential: • At least 6-12 months of working in a management position • Evidence of formulating, planning and carrying out a project • Evidence of continuing professional development

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Desirable: • Working in health policy • Working in a hospital setting • Working with a multidisciplinary team • Working with older or vulnerable populations

Skills & Competencies • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines • Able to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping • Good presentation skills • Excellent computer skills • Excellent writing proficiency • Self-motivated with the ability to work both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and able to take the initiative when working alone • Ability to guide and support other members of staff; effective team working • Assertive, confident and emotionally resilient • Personal commitment, enthusiasm, professional attitude and positive role model

Application Procedure Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:-

Name: Anusha Yasoda-Mohan Email Address: [email protected] Subject line: EMERALD-Lewy WP2/WP10 Research Coordinator.

Further Information for Applicants URL Link to Area www.tcd.ie URL Link to Human Resources https://www.tcd.ie/hr/

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GARDA CLEARANCE: Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete and return a Garda vetting form should they come under consideration for appointment. In some cases they may be requested to complete the form on the day of interview. This form will be forwarded to An Garda Síochána (Irish Police) for security checks on all Irish addresses at which they have resided. An Garda Síochána will make enquiries with the Police Service of Northern Ireland with respect to addresses in Northern Ireland. If an applicant is not successful in obtaining the post for whatever reason, this information will be destroyed. If an applicant, therefore, subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.

While applicants must complete information in relation to all addresses at which they have resided, the vetting is only done on addresses on the island of Ireland.

If an applicant has resided / studied in countries outside of Ireland for a period of 6 months or more, it is mandatory for them to furnish a Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate from those countries stating that they have no convictions recorded against them while residing there. Applicants will need to provide a separate Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate for each country in which they have resided. The Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate must be dated after the date the applicant left the relevant country. Applicants should provide documentation in the English and/or Irish language. Translations must be provided by a registered translation company/institute in the Republic of Ireland; all costs will be borne by the applicant. Only original version documents will be accepted.

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Applicants should be aware that any information obtained in the Garda Vetting process can be made available to the employing area.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek security clearances in a timely fashion as they can take some time. No applicant will be appointed without this information being provided and being in order.

The following websites may be of assistance in this regard:

www.disclosurescotland.co.uk www.psni.police.uk

This website provides information on obtaining a national police clearance certificate for Australia www.afp.gov.au

This website provides information on obtaining police clearance in New Zealand. www.courts.govt.nz

For other countries not listed above applicants may find it helpful to contact the relevant embassies who could provide information on seeking Police Clearance. Original Police Clearance documentation should be forwarded to Human Resources where it will be copied and the original returned to the applicant by post. Any cost incurred in this process will be borne by the Applicant.

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 98th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2023). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation.

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Located on an iconic campus in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, Trinity has 18,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across our three faculties – Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Engineering, Mathematics and Science; and Health Sciences.

Trinity is ranked as the 17th most international university in the world (Times Higher Education Rankings 2020) and has students and staff from over 120 countries.

The pursuit of excellence through research and scholarship is at the heart of a Trinity education, and our researchers have an outstanding publication record and strong record of grant success. Trinity has developed 19 broad-based multidisciplinary research themes that cut across disciplines and facilitate world-leading research and collaboration within the University and with colleagues around the world. Trinity is also home to 5 leading flagship research institutes: - Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) - Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN) - Trinity Translational Medical Institute (TTMI) - Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute (TLRH) - Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices (CRANN)

Trinity is 1st in Europe for Producing Entrepreneurs for the 7th year in a row and Europe’s only representative in the world’s top-50 universities (Pitchbook 2021-2022).

Trinity is home to the famous Old Library and to the historic Book of Kells as well as other internationally significant holdings in manuscripts, maps and early printed material. The Trinity Library is a legal deposit library, granting the University the right to claim a copy of every book published in Ireland and the UK. At present, the Library’s holdings span approximately 6.5 million printed items, 400,000 e-books and 150,000 e-journals. With over 120,000 alumni, Trinity’s tradition of independent intellectual inquiry has produced some of the world’s finest, most original minds including the writers Oscar Wilde and Samuel

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Beckett (Nobel laureates), the mathematician William Rowan Hamilton and the physicist Ernest Walton (Nobel laureate), the political thinker Edmund Burke, and the former President of Ireland Mary Robinson. This tradition finds expression today in a campus culture of scholarship, innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship and dedication to societal reform.

Rankings Trinity College Dublin is the top ranked university in Ireland. Using the QS methodology we are ranked 98th in the world and using the Times Higher Education World University Ranking methodology we are 146th in the World. • Trinity College Dublin is Ireland's No.1 University (QS World University Ranking 2023, Times Higher Education Rankings 2022) • Trinity is ranked 98th in the World (QS World University Ranking 2023) • Trinity is ranked No.1 in Europe for Producing Entrepreneurs for the 7th year in a row Pitchbook 2021-2022 Full details are available at: www.tcd.ie/research/about/rankings.

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The Selection Process in Trinity

The Selection Committee (Interview Panel) may include members of the Academic and Administrative community together with External Assessor(s) who are expert in the area. Applications will be acknowledged by email. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 1 day of submitting your application online, please contact the named Recruitment Partner on the job specification immediately and prior to the closing date/time.

Given the degree of co-ordination and planning to have a Selection Committee available on the specified date, the University regrets that it may not be in a position to offer alternate selection dates. Where candidates are unavailable, reserves may be drawn from a shortlist. Outcomes of interviews are notified in writing to candidates and are issued no later than 5 working days following the selection day.

In some instances the Selection Committee may avail of telephone or video conferencing. The University’s selection methods may consist of any or all of the following: Interviews, Presentations, Psychometric Testing, References and Situational Exercises.

It is the policy of the University to conduct pre-employment medical screening/full pre- employment medicals. Information supplied by candidates in their application (Cover Letter and CV) will be used to shortlist for interview.

Applications from non-EEA citizens are welcomed. However, eligibility is determined by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and further information on the Highly Skills Eligible Occupations List is set out in Schedule 3 of the Regulations https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment- Permits/Employment-Permit-Eligibility/Highly-Skilled-Eligible-Occupations-List/ and the Ineligible Categories of Employment are set out in Schedule 4 of the Regulations https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Workplace-and-Skills/Employment- Permits/Employment-Permit-Eligibility/Ineligible-Categories-of-Employment/ . Non-EEA candidates should note that the onus is on them to secure a visa to travel to Ireland prior to interview. Non-EEA candidates should also be aware that even if successful at interview, an appointment to the post is contingent on the securing of an employment permit.

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Equal Opportunities Policy

Trinity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to employment policies, procedures and practices which do not discriminate on grounds such as gender, civil status, family status, age, disability, race, religious belief, sexual orientation or membership of the travelling community. On that basis we encourage and welcome talented people from all backgrounds to join our staff community. Trinity’s Diversity Statement can be viewed in full at https://www.tcd.ie/diversity-inclusion/diversity-statement.

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Application Procedure

Application Procedure

Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to:- Name: Anusha Yasoda-Mohan Email Address: [email protected]