Research Assistant - Dementia Clinical Trials Coordinator

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Post Summary

HRB-CTN Dementia Trials Ireland (dementiatrials.ie) is an Irish research network, based within Trinity College Dublin and St James's Hospital, Dublin. This role is hybrid and will require attendance at both St James's Hospital and remote working.

Aims

• Facilitate and support academic investigators from within and outside Ireland in conducting dementia trials, and establish and augment partnerships with industry to increase dementia trial conduct in Ireland.
• Increase the numbers of patients, family members and members of the public participating in dementia trials.
• Include patients, their families and members of the public in the design and conduct of dementia trials.
• Educate and train researchers and investigators in dementia trial conduct to include incorporating methodological approaches to optimise recruitment, retention, and relevance of research outcomes to patient priorities.

These aims are aligned with those of the Network's funders, the Health Research Board, to make sure that patients' voices are at the centre of our work.

Responsibilities

As post holder, you will lead an industry-funded Phase II clinical trial in Alzheimer's disease by recruiting participants, obtaining consent, scheduling procedures, engaging in data acquisition (neuropsychological testing, outcome rating, data entry), documenting procedures, maintaining communication, answering questions, and troubleshooting. Additional trial duties will be overseen by the DTI Network Manager.

Interaction and Team

You will interface with the DTI network lead, network management/ trial coordination team, the clinical team at St James's Hospital's Memory Clinic in Dublin, and members of the Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at St James's Hospital, which support DTI trials.

You will also provide assistance with other dementia studies as needed. You will be part of a multidisciplinary research team, based at St James's, researching interventions for Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body Dementia, and other forms of dementia, as part of the HRB-funded clinical trial network Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI). The current study portfolio is a combination of investigator-led and industry-sponsored.

Equal Opportunity

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.