M25E115 - Psychiatry Research Registrar Post in First Episode Psychosis
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Overview
Department of Psychiatry, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin 4.
This post is part of a program of research in psychosis funded by the Health Research Board and is entitled: ‘Psychosis Recovery Optimisation through Guidelines and Research Based Evidence in Service Strategies’ (PROGRESS). It is designed for a psychiatry trainee who has completed their Basic Specialist Training (BST).
The PROGRESS project consists of six work packages focusing on various aspects of psychosis treatment, including autonomy in medication decision‑making, physical health protection, treatment resistance, antipsychotic prescribing for females, adjunctive treatments for negative symptoms and cognitive functioning, and a clinical tool for discontinuation decisions. More information is available at www.progressresearch.org. The successful candidate will primarily work on work package (ii) – physical health interventions – but may also contribute to other packages.
This is a full‑time research position. The candidate will receive support throughout the stages of research towards publication. Opportunities for undertaking a higher degree, such as an MD or PhD, are also available and can be initiated during the post. The candidate will have on‑call duties as part of the Registrar on‑call rota at St Vincent’s University Hospital and will participate in weekly academic training.
Supervision will be provided by Prof Brian O’Donoghue.
Required Qualifications
* Completed Basic Specialist Training (BST).
* Possession of the MRCPsychIre or MRCPsych qualification, or an equivalent.
Desirable
* Previous research experience.
Academic Training
Attend the academic session at St Vincent’s University Hospital on Thursday mornings, actively involved in teaching, and chair some of the journal club sessions.
Contact
Prof Brian O’Donoghue, UCD Professor of Psychiatry
Brian.odonoghue@ucd.ie
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