"Post-doctoral Researcher"

We are seeking to recruit a Post-doctoral researcher to research and develop a data collection and data analytics approach on a regional and cross county basis to enhance the shared service approach offered by Age Friendly Ireland (AFI). The Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service program within Meath County Council, supports communities in villages, towns and cities across Ireland to prepare for the rapid ageing of our population by paying increased attention to the environmental, economic and social factors that influence the health and well-being of older adults. Local Age-friendly programmes work to provide walkable streets, housing and transportation options, access to key services and opportunities for older people to participate in community activities.

The project relates to Age Friendly Ireland’s research as part of a strategic partnership for the purposes of advancing research on ageing, data and policy making supporting Age friendly Ireland’s Strategic Objectives on driving a data-driven approach by Measuring, Monitoring and Sharing the Learning and informing national policy related to aging well. By working with communities and stakeholders, AFI gathers a large amount of data related to many aspects of ageing and living.

Aim of this project, where the recruited Post-doctoral researcher is expected to drive the research, support AFI and manage the programme, is to examine existing and develop future data management / governance approaches. Aim is to optimize the shared service model enabled by improved data sharing, deployment of digital technologies and redesigned workflows. With this project we aim to design, research and implement a service model that aligns with the eight thematic areas of ageing outlined by the World Health Organisation. The range of advanced digital technologies and available data demands requires to reassess the service provision mechanism and value propositions. Understanding current and future service provisioning together with the value creation and data sharing/governance mechanism is essential, and it is expected that the recruited researcher contributes with key publications to advance the state of the art of service science.