Research Fellow Biostatistician TILDA

Post Summary 

The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) is Ireland's national study on ageing. TILDA's interdisciplinary team, including epidemiologists, biostatisticians, economists, social scientists, biomedical engineers, and clinicians, conducts this extensive study and disseminates its findings. The role of the Biostatistician is pivotal within the team, playing a crucial role in planning various research themes. This position presents a unique opportunity for an academic to advance their research career in a combined clinical and research setting, offering valuable knowledge and experience rarely available.

The successful candidate will lead and advise on the statistical approaches to be adopted with the TILDA data to ensure robust and accurate findings. Key responsibilities will include preparing the population weights for use in statistical analysis, undertake advanced statistical analysis of the current data within the TILDA datasets, provide statistical advice specific to longitudinal population studies, deliver in-house workshops on advanced statistical methods, and assist in the dissemination of findings in high impact peer reviewed publications.

The successful candidate will inform and advise on the design of future waves of data collection in TILDA. As part of an interdisciplinary team, they will work in close collaboration with the data team, health researchers, biostatisticians and biomedical engineers to ensure the studies undertaken meet the exemplary standards expected of research in this field. The successful candidate will have dedicated time to pursue research in their given area using TILDA data for expanding their own publications, research, and grant applications. Given the international work in this area they will be expected to liaise with and collaborate with other statisticians working in this field.

Background to the Post

Population ageing is one of the major challenges confronting both developed and developing countries, including Ireland. The number of people aged 65 years and over is estimated to have risen by over 40% between 2013 and 2023, from 569,000 to 806,000, and is expected to double again to 1.6 million by 2051. While this represents a success story for socioeconomic development, it also presents major challenges associated with demographic change across health, economic and social systems. Ageing is a complex process occurring at many different levels including social, psychological, physiological and cellular. Sociological and psychological ageing differ from, but are connected to, the processes of biological ageing, therefore it is critical that ageing research involves multidisciplinary teams of researchers. It is also important that ageing research is contextualised in terms of the social, economic, and physical environments in which it takes place. No single discipline can provide all of the knowledge and evidence necessary to either understand the ageing process or to develop responses to it.

Further Information 

Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Prof. Cathal McCrory, Professor in Life Course Development and Ageing at:

Application Information

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

The successful applicant will be expected to take up post as soon as possible. 

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.