🔍 We’re Hiring: Field Researchers – IDS-TILDA Research Project🔍 Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults with an intellectual disability? The Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA), led by Professor Mary McCarron at the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability, Trinity College Dublin, is seeking Field Researchers for the next wave of our ground-breaking national study. ℹ️ About the Role: We are recruiting Field Researchers across Ireland to conduct in-person interviews with participants aged 40+ who have an intellectual disability. This work forms part of Wave 6 of IDS-TILDA, commencing in August/September 2025 and continuing for up to six months. This is a flexible role (minimum 0.4 FTE) and is ideal for candidates with experience working directly with adults with an intellectual disability and strong communication and organisational skills. 📍 Location: Ireland-wide (interviews in participants’ homes or residential settings) 💶 Salary: Fixed rate per completed interview 📅 Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time), Monday 7th July 2025 💼 Contract: Specific Purpose Successful candidates will work under the guidance of the Project Manager and as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary research team contributing to Ireland’s first national longitudinal study on ageing and intellectual disability. 📩 How to Apply: Full job description and application details are available here tcd.ie/tcaid/assets/docs/job… If you know someone who might be a great fit, please share!

Yesterday, we were proud to celebrate Professor Mary McCarron, Director of TCAID, as the inaugural recipient of the Dean’s Award for Distinguished Service to Health Sciences at @tcddublin 👏 This honour recognises her outstanding leadership and lasting impact across research, education, and policy in intellectual disability and ageing. The award ceremony also marked the unveiling of a new portrait of Professor McCarron, commemorating her two terms as Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences—the first woman and nurse to hold the role at Trinity. 🎉 Congratulations, Professor McCarron, on this well-deserved recognition! We also extend our warmest congratulations to all recipients of last night’s Dean’s Awards—especially @eilish_king1, PhD student with TCAID and member of @OccTherapyTCD, awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching in Professional Practice, and @LucianaLolich, Impact Officer to @TCD_SNM, recipient of the Professional & Support Staff Award for Innovations with Impact. Congratulations all! 🎉