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PhD Studentship
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Trinity is Ireland’s leading university and is ranked 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026). Founded in 1592, the University is steeped in history with a reputation for excellence in education, research, and innovation, which has been inspiring generations of thinkers for over 400 years. Thrive: Trinity College Dublin's Strategic Plan 2025 - 2030
Post ID: 039516
Post Summary: St. James Hospital and the School of Nursing and Midwifery is offering one part-time funded scholarships for entry into the PhD programme March or September 2027. The scholarships are open to nurses and midwives who are not currently registered for a PhD, but who have a strong desire to discover new practices and knowledge through evidence based approaches. The Joint PhD Scholarship offers a pathway to nurses to conduct research that advances innovation in practice within St James Hospital and associated partners, for example to improve the integration of care, services or health systems. The Scholarships offer opportunities for suitably qualified nurses to pursue a Structured PhD which must align with one of with the nursing strategy pillars in St. James Hospital and of the Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI) research centre in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin offers leading expertise: https://nursingmidwifery.tcd.ie/research/research-themes/index.php
Areas of subject focus
  • Integrated Care
  • Workforce and People
  • Digital & Data
  • Chronic Illness
  • Cancer care & survivorship
  • Evidence-based nursing practice, Research & Innovation
These are suggested areas, but the list is not exhaustive. Other fields of study that seek to
enhance health outcomes for service users of St James Hospital will be considered.
Post status: One six year part-time PhD scholarship
How to apply:
Applications for the part-time Scholarships should be submitted via the following link:
https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/postgraduate-research/health-sciences/school-ofnursing-and-midwifery/
The following documentation must be attached to the application:
  • Cover letter and CV
  • Personal statement including career plan (500 words)
  • Two letters of reference (academic) and one from clinical area (e.g. Assistant Director
of Nursing)
  • Research proposal of approx. 3,000 words, to include specifically the following
elements:
  • Abstract (300 words, approx.)
  • Background context and rationale for the research
  • Aims, objectives and central research questions
  • Methodology including details of any specialist knowledge/data required
  • Relevant ethical issues
  • Milestones and deliverables (Gantt chart)
  • Where the research fits within the School and College research strategies
  • Dissemination plans and potential impact
The applicant will work with a potential supervisor from TCPHI to develop a robust Research
Proposal to be submitted as part of the application process. Trinity College Dublin will charge
an application fee. You may receive notification following your application to college that your
application to be a PhD student has been accepted. This is a separate process from your
application for the Scholarship. You will be notified of the outcome of your Scholarship
application separately.
Please see the Job Description below for this position.
Application and Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Snehal Prabhukeluskar, Assistant Director of Evidence Based Nursing Research & Innovation, E: SPrabhukeluskar@stjames.ie
TCD contact: Professor Anne-Marie Brady Director of Trinity Centre for Practice & Healthcare Innovation, E: abrady4@tcd.ie
Please include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
Our Values - putting our words into action
Values matter. They are key to the success of our Strategic Plan. We centre our behavioural values around the importance of belonging. We recognise that the university will thrive by each of us respecting and caring for one another. We know we can achieve much more through working together. We know too that we must take responsibility for our actions and be accountable. We must, and will never stop, imagining. And through being nature positive we connect not just with the environment but with our ambitions for a sustainable future.
At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities, those who have followed non-traditional career paths, and those who have taken time out for reasons such as family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants, including those who have been displaced due to conflict or war.
Trinity College Dublin is Ireland’s premier university. We are an EU Sustainable Gender Equality Champion and hold an Athena Swan Silver Award, recognising our ongoing work to advance gender equality both within Trinity and across the higher education sector. Trinity is committed to supporting work–life balance and creating a family-friendly working environment.
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