Post-Doctoral Researcher

at  University College Cork

POSITION SUMMARY

Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher at the School of Medicine.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher, with strong communication skills, to join our team in the Department of General Practice, UCC. The successful candidate will work on a Health Research Board Applied Partnership Award project, under the direction of the Principal Investigator Prof Tony Foley. The multidisciplinary project team includes clinicians, academics and PPI partners.
Dementia care is a global health priority. Dementia remains under-diagnosed with less than 50% of those living with dementia ever receiving a diagnosis. Research has highlighted significant diagnostic challenges, including the communication pathway between general practice and secondary care. We aim to develop an evidence-informed guideline and template for referring patients with suspected cognitive impairment or dementia within general practice to secondary care.
Project Title: The development and evaluation of a referral guideline for referring patients with suspected cognitive impairment or dementia from general practice to secondary care.
Post Duration: 18.5 months
Salary: €44,347 - €50,805 per annum (IUA PD1 Salary Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Tony Foley, Department of General Practice, School of Medicine. Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4901572; Email: tonyfoley@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 26th of July, 2024.

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