Description ABOUT THE ROLE The role will involve working to tight deadlines, record keeping and having extensive contact with various stakeholders, both internal and external to the University. This will include senior academics, health, social care and third sector partners, plus representatives from the funding body. As a member of a small team, the post holder will be expected to undertake duties in an independent manner without the need for close supervision and be able to demonstrate significant initiative and innovation. TEDI Network Plus is a new network funded by the EPSRC to support people living with dementia to maintain their independence. This transdisciplinary, multisectoral Network Plus brings together stakeholders across the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) region to co-produce a vision of life with dementia connected by technology. Over the three years our network of researchers, people living with dementia, family, care partners, health, local authorities, charities and industry will work together to: (i) identify gaps in the current system; (ii) propose solutions to the gaps; and (iii) test out technologies to speed up the process of getting helpful devices to people living with dementia. To identify gaps, we will plot the current life course of a person living with dementia in NENC, including interactions with services, such as unplanned hospital admissions. From this life course, we will pinpoint where technology, including data sharing, could be helpful. To address the gaps, we will pump-prime projects from new teams across the region including people living with dementia and family members, social care, health and charity sector working with researchers, supported by our core studio team of designers, developers, health and dementia experts. To address inequalities, and bring technology to people living with dementia, we will trial a model of local technology hubs embedded in communities across NENC. At the hubs people can get advice and recommendations about technology, borrow devices to try at home, and add their voices to the discussion about how technology could help them. TEDI Network Plus will increase awareness of and access to digital support and services for people living with dementia to maintain independence; improve communication between different parts of the system to detect signs of change and provide earlier intervention to avoid unplanned hospital admissions or other challenges to staying at home; reduce demands on health and social care services through responding to crisis situations, all of which will improve the lives of people living with dementia, and can be replicated across the country. Further information is available in the job description. The role is fixed term for 36 months from 1 st September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. ABOUT THE TEAM The post holder will work closely with the TEDI Director, Professor Arlene Astell from the Psychology Department. Three TEDI postdoctoral researchers are each leading one of the TEDI pillars of Inequality, Independence and Innovation. The fourth Postdoctoral researcher is leading the TEDI studio to support engagement with the community and small projects funded by the TEDI Network Plus flexible fund. The postholder will also work closely with and support the TEDI Network Plus Management Team of academic leaders across the NENC region. The TEDI Network Plus will have a dedicated space where the team will work on the City Campus in Newcastle upon Tyne. ABOUT YOU To be successful in the role you will have: Ability to work as an effective project team member in supporting and driving forward the project for the benefit of own area of responsibility and the University as a whole. A positive, inclusive and collegial leadership style, and the ability to inspire and motivate others to achieve results. Ability to effectively plan and organise resources to support the delivery of specific research program aims and objectives. Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues across the Network and university, and with external stakeholders. Experience of contributing to the development and delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder networks. Excellent knowledge of practices, processed, procedures and systems relevant to the role. Further information is available in the person specification. 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