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Postdoctoral Position in Technologies for Older People
Organization: University of Dublin, Trinity College
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Field: Technology
Requirements:
A recognised degree in an engineering/scientific/IT discipline:
English: excellent
Abstract:
Applications are invited for a post doctoral position in technology for older people. The position will be based at St. James’s Hospital Dublin
Description:
St. James’s Hospital has an exceptional record of innovation in the care of older people. Mercer’s Institute for Successful Ageing is the central agency at St. James’s coordinating and driving care innovation through its associated units and partners across the hospital and college. The clinical care services delivered with MedEl (Medicine for the Elderly Directorate) are embedded in active programs of research, with services and developments in the areas of falls, stroke, day care and dementia being particularly strong. Through its association with TRIL (Technology Research for Independent Living) Mercer’s Institute works with industrial partners on the application of technology to promote independent living for older people. Mercer’s Institute works closely with the Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering at St. James’s on applications of technology in clinical measurement and care of older people. Through its association with TILDA (the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing) at TCD, a large cohort of older people is being tracked longitudinally, leading to a better understanding of the health needs and status of older people and generating data which may lead to new biomarkers of disease and frailty.
At Mercer’s Institute staff work with frontline services while having access to the latest technologies, rich datasets and the skills and experience of scientific and medical colleagues. This is an ideal environment in which to make a real contribution to the care of older people and in which to play a role in designing future care models. There is now an opportunity for a Post Doctoral researcher with a particular interest in technologies for older people to join the group at Mercer’s.
Deadline: 23-04-2011
Contacts:
Link: http://www.tcd.ie/vacancies
Email: boyleg@tcd.ie
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