Trinity College Dublin is hiring a Research Assistant to coordinate the Lewy Academy training programme for healthcare professionals, based at St James' Hospital in Dublin. This is a full-time, specific purpose contract, and applications close on 09 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full job specification, and every duty and condition is set out below.
Post 039557 at a Glance
๐ Post ID: 039557
๐ผ Role: Research Assistant
๐ซ Employer: Trinity College Dublin
๐ฅ Base: St James' Hospital, Dublin
๐ Post Status: Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time
๐งพ Salary: RA Level 1 Pay Grade, IUA Salary Scales
About Trinity College Dublin
Trinity is described as Ireland's leading university, ranked 75th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Founded in 1592, it has a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation that has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. The job specification also points to Thrive, Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030.
The Research Team and Its Dementia Studies
The post holder joins a multidisciplinary research team based at St James' Hospital in Dublin. The team works on studies related to interventions (drug and on-drug interventions) for:
๐งฉ Alzheimer disease
๐ฌ Lewy body dementia
๐งฌ Other forms of dementia
How the Studies Assess Participants
The studies use different methods:
๐ฅ๏ธ Imaging
๐งช Biomarkers
๐ Neuropsychological methods
These are used to assess healthy volunteers, carers and people with lived experience.
The Primary Job: Lewy Academy and Policy Outputs
The post holder's primary job covers three outputs:
๐ Coordinating the Lewy Academy programme for training healthcare professionals
๐ Producing a policy brief
๐บ๏ธ Producing a systems map of the outputs of EMERALD-Lewy and how they can be integrated into existing policy structures in Ireland
What the Programme Wants to Improve
The Programme's goal is to improve the diagnosis, management and lived experience of people with Lewy Body Dementia in Ireland.
Who You Will Work With
To reach that goal, the post holder works with the Programme's stakeholders to coordinate data collection and drive the work package's research output. The stakeholders are:
๐ฅผ Clinicians
๐ญ Scientists
๐ญ Industry partners
๐ค Research assistants
๐ PhD students
๐๏ธ People with lived experience of Lewy body dementia and carers
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Work Package 2: Building Clinical Research in Ireland
The goal of WP 2 is to develop the clinical research in Ireland for Lewy Body Dementia, including the upskilling of the current labour force. The leads of the work package are Prof. Iracema Leroi from Trinity College Dublin and Prof. Suzanne Timmons from University College Cork.
Work Package 10: Finding the Policy Entry Points
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 the University of Queensland.
How the Post Supports Both Work Packages
The Research Assistant is part of Work Package 2 and Work Package 10, and specifically supports them by:
๐ Coordinating the running and assessment of the Lewy Academy training programme
๐งญ Developing a policy map and brief for the entry points of the outputs of EMERALD-Lewy into public policy in Ireland
๐ Interfacing with the existing EMERALD-Lewy research team to support other research outputs
Contract and Pay
The post is a Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time. The 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.
Trinity's Values
The job specification centres Trinity's behavioural values around the importance of belonging:
๐ Respecting and caring for one another
๐ฅ Working together to achieve much more
โ๏ธ Taking responsibility for actions and being accountable
๐ก Never stopping imagining
๐ฑ Being nature positive, connecting with the environment and with ambitions for a sustainable future
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity states it is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcomes applications from all individuals, including:
โฟ Those with disabilities
๐ค๏ธ Those who have followed non-traditional career paths
๐ช Those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities
โ๏ธ International applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war
Gender Equality and Work-Life Balance
Trinity is an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and holds an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising its ongoing work to advance gender equality within Trinity and across the higher education sector. It is also committed to supporting work-life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
How to Apply
Applications are made by email:
๐ค Submit a full Curriculum Vitae
๐ Include the names and contact details of 2 referees, including email addresses
๐ Send it before the closing time: Monday 9th November 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Standard time)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Research Assistant at Trinity College Dublin mainly do?
The primary job is coordinating the Lewy Academy programme for training healthcare professionals. The post holder also produces 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.
Where is the Lewy Academy post based?
The post holder is part of a multidisciplinary research team based at St James' Hospital in Dublin, Ireland.
What is EMERALD-Lewy's Lewy Academy trying to achieve?
The Programme's goal is to improve the diagnosis, management and lived experience of people with Lewy Body Dementia in Ireland. Work Package 2 also aims to develop clinical research in Ireland for the condition, including upskilling the current labour force.
Which work packages does this post belong to?
The Research Assistant is part of Work Package 2, led by Prof. Iracema Leroi and Prof. Suzanne Timmons, and Work Package 10, led by Prof. Kim Nyugen Huong. The post also interfaces with the existing EMERALD-Lewy research team to support other research outputs.
What is the contract type and salary for this role?
It is a Specific Purpose Contract, Full Time. The appointment is made on the RA Level 1 Pay Grade according to IUA Salary Scales, at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
What do I need to send to apply?
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and contact details of 2 referees, including email addresses. Applications are sent by email to the contact named in the job specification.
What time do applications close?
The closing date is Monday 9th November 2026 at 12:00 noon (Irish Standard time).
Does Trinity welcome international applicants for this post?
Yes. Trinity states that it welcomes international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Deadline
โณ 09 November 2026
Links
๐ง Application email (Anusha Yasoda-Mohan): anusha.mohan@tcd.ie
๐ Job specification: https://my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=039557
