Post- Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Economics and the Environmental Research Institute

12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

Please note that this position can be filled at Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral level, depending on qualification and experience of the successful candidate. 

Position Summary

This project seeks to develop indicators and an integrated model for assessing the impact of land use on a range of environmental and wider socio-economic issues in Ireland. Additional tasks include a review of literature on land use, assessment indicators and existing policies. This is with the aim of understanding how land use policy in Ireland can be adapted to improve the environment, resource availability, food, fibre and fuel production, and wider socio-economic factors. The researcher will also assess current land use in Ireland relative to the recommendations of the Land Use Evidence Review and suggestions for additional data collection will be made.

This project is funded by the Environmental Protection Agency. The researcher will have opportunities to collaborate with researchers in Cork University Business School at UCC, the Environmental Research Institute at UCC, and Teagasc.

Project Title: The Development of Land Use Indicators to Protect Our Natural Environment

Post Duration: 12 months

Salary: Post-Doctoral Researcher: €42,781- €49,177 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale), Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher: €50,540- €54,966 p.a. (IUA PD2 Salary Scale)

For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Tracy Bradfield, Department of Economics. Email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday, 18th  January 2024

No late applications will be accepted.

Please note that an appointment to posts advertised will be dependent on University approval, together with the terms of the employment control framework for the higher education sector.

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