About Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience
To conduct translational research for dissemination to the general public. To develop healthcare assessments and rehabilitation measures
What's Involved
We are looking for volunteers, aged 60 years or older, to take part in a research study that examines the association between effort and reward. To do this we will ask volunteers to fill in a series of questionnaires and to play a simple game in which you collect tokens on screen by squeezing a hand-held controller.
This research study is being carried out at the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience (TCIN), Trinity College Dublin. We hope that this study will help us to better understand how effort and reward interact to give us a greater understanding of how people think about and experience the world.
With your permission you will receive a phone call from one of our study investigators describing the study and what your participation would involve. If you agree to take part, you will come to Trinity College Dublin for two visits, approximately one week apart.
What's required for this position
1. We are looking for volunteers aged 60 years or older with normal vision (with or without glasses).
2. Not all people can take part in this study. You cannot be in this study if any of the following are true:
You currently or have ever had a history of severe depression, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
You have ever been diagnosed with impulse control disorder
You have ever had a stroke or mini stroke (transient ischemic attack)
You have ever been diagnosed with dementia or another cognitive impairment
You have a history of any muscoskeletal disease
You have ever been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease or another neurological illness
If you are unsure about any of these criteria please contact a member of the research team. We are very happy to answer any questions you may have.
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Once Off
Hours required: 2hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Initial induction and training
Age restrictions:
Over 55
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
This study may benefit subsequent knowledge and research as we hope it will improve our understanding of how psychological processes interact and may, in the future, help us to develop ways to help people who are struggling.
Getting there
The building is located close to the entrance to Pearse Street dart station
