Professor in Global Brain Health

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Post Summary

The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) and School of Medicine wishes to establish an International Programme in Global Brain Health Research (IPGBHR) to serve as the catalytic hub of regionally organised global network of researchers in brain health and dementia prevention, linked to Trinity/GBHI and to its growing community of Global Atlantic fellows.

The network would be established over a five-year period, with the aim that the co-ordination of this global research network would be devolved to regional institutional hubs within low- and middle-income countries and the programme in Trinity College ending its development and co-ordinating function at that point.

GBHI, Trinity seeks to appoint a Professor in Global Brain Health Research to establish IPGBHR. This academic position is open to exceptional scholars committed to the training, teaching, and research mission of GBHI. The post will be based at the GBHI, within the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, reporting to the Site Director, GBHI and the Head of the School of Medicine.

The program director for IPGBHR will be based at GBHI/Trinity and would be expected to direct and support groups of researchers in brain health based in strategic regions, connected to academic institutions that are linked to faculty at GBHI/Trinity to promote research, training and interventions that can advance dementia prevention and life course brain health. The success of the program will be the emergence of independently functioning regional research hubs and networks in brain health that can be self-sustained after the 5 year funding period when the post is discontinued.

Applications are sought for a distinguished and dynamic researcher with a proven record in global brain health research that can use their expertise, networks and research experience to build, develop and ultimately transfer this programme to newly established research hubs over a five year period.

The Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) is a joint venture of Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin (Trinity) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), founded with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies. GBHI aims to contribute to the reduction in the scale and impact of dementia worldwide through related research and through empowering a new generation of global brain health leaders, Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health.

The Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health fellowship program at GBHI recruits emerging leaders in brain health from low- and middle-income countries to train at Trinity.  After a 1-year fellowship, these Atlantic Fellows return to their home country to develop research and training in brain health in their own regions, with the continues support of GBHI and its faculty. The primary purpose of this Professor post is to contribute to academic recruitment, administrative activities, external relations, interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research, supervision, strategic planning, and serving on committees in the GBHI, Trinity. Regarding research, the successful candidate should have experience in international research collaborations to support GBHI’s global Atlantic Fellow’s network. Experience of change management and an awareness of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), research integrity and a global research approach is desirable.

Applications from individuals with an established reputation in teaching and research in the field of psychology, neuroscience and dementia research are invited.

Post status: 5-Year Fixed-Term Contract

Salary:

Appointment will be made on the Professor In (Former pay scale name ‘Associate Professor’) Salary Scale (103B) commensurate with qualifications / experience and in line with Public Sector Pay Policy (€97,247 to €130,010 per annum)   

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How to apply:

The applicant must demonstrate a vision for, and commitment to, applying their knowledge and expertise to brain health and within their future research programme.

Candidates should submit by e-Recruitment:

Cover letter, including a brief description of the applicant’s vision for the development of the GBHI.

Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, including details of relevant publications and research grants, and the contact details of three referees.

Research plan (summarising research to be carried out in the next two years and including details for funding to be sought – maximum of 2 pages).

Teaching statement (summarising teaching experience and approach – maximum of 2 pages).

Please Note:

• Applicants who do not submit the above will not be considered at the short list stage
• Applicants should note that the interview process for this appointment will include the delivery of a presentation.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

Informal enquiries

 about this post should be made to Professor Brian Lawlor, E:   

[email protected]
Application queries

about this post, please email the Recruitment Partner, Becky Brock, at E:

[email protected]

and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

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

Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier University. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and we hold an Athena Swan Silver award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and in the Higher Education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.