The Institute of Public Health in Ireland (IPH) is a body supported and co-funded by the Departments of Health in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. IPH is committed to improving the health and wellbeing of communities across the island of Ireland through public health approaches and addressing health inequalities to ensure better health outcomes. The Ageing Research and Development Division’s work within IPH focuses on the connections between public health and ageing. This 24 month post working at a strategic level will work in the area of evaluations and interventions as well as evidence, data and research syntheses relevant to ageing and public health.