PhD Position in Nursing

Institutions: St. James Hospital & School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Position type: Part-time, funded scholarship
Start date: March 2026 or September 2026
Number of positions: 2

Eligibility

• Registered nurses or midwives not currently enrolled in a PhD.

• Strong interest in evidence-based practice and research.

• Research must align with hospital and TCPHI nursing strategy pillars.

Suggested Research Areas

• Integrated Care

• Workforce and People

• Digital & Data

• Evidence-based Nursing Practice, Research & Innovation

• Other relevant fields that enhance health outcomes at St. James Hospital

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit via the official application link, including:

1. Cover letter and CV

2. Personal statement (500 words) – include career plan

3. References – Two academic, one clinical (Assistant Director of Nursing)

4. Research Proposal (~3,000 words) covering:

   • Abstract (~300 words)

   • Background, context, and rationale

   • Aims, objectives, and research questions

   • Methodology (including specialist knowledge/data requirements)

   • Ethical considerations

   • Milestones & deliverables (Gantt chart)

   • Alignment with School and College research strategies

   • Dissemination plans and potential impact

Applicants will work with an academic lead from TCPHI to develop a robust research proposal.

Additional Information

• Trinity College Dublin charges an application fee.

• Acceptance to the PhD program is separate from the scholarship award.

• Scholarship outcomes are notified independently from PhD admission.

Contacts

• St. James Hospital: Snehal Prabhukeluskar – Assistant Director of Evidence-Based Nursing Research & Innovation
  Email: SPrabhukeluskar@stjames.ie

• Trinity College Dublin: Professor Anne-Marie Brady – Director, Trinity Centre for Practice & Healthcare Innovation
  Email: abrady4@tcd.ie

In your application, please refer to Professorpositions.com