Post-Doctoral Researcher School of English and Digital Humanities, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Cork, MUNSTER
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Jun 2024

24 May 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University College Cork
Department

HR Research
Research Field

Arts » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Ireland
Application Deadline

28 Jun 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

39
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The role will involve supporting Prof Claire Connolly in developing, communicating and sustaining research at the intersection of Irish Studies and the digital humanities. An interest in Irish women’s writing and experience in the spatial humanities will be an advantage.


Requirements
Research Field
Arts » Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The primary focus of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include:

  • To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of the Principal Investigator and Senior Postdoctoral Researcher.
  • To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
  • Participate in some teaching in furtherance of your own development and contribute to your unit’s teaching and tutoring approaches where appropriate.
  • To gain experience in grant writing.
  • To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
  • To become familiar with the publication process.
  • To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
  • To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day to day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
  • To engage with the dissemination of research and outputs including research data management and project legacy.
  • To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
  • To carry out administrative work as required.
  • To contribute to the archiving and display of research records and research data as required for best practice approaching project end.
  • To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.
  • To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.

Specific Requirements

The successful candidate will provide a cover letter with evidence for how they meet the following essential criteria:

  • A PhD qualification,
  • Demonstrate some research experience.
  • Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment.
  • Demonstrate a capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
  • A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
  • Demonstrate a record of success in following own initiative.
  • Demonstrate interest in digital exhibition creation.
  • Demonstrate interest in writing and publishing academic articles.
  • Good organisation skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent writing skills.

Criteria (desired)

  • Demonstrate experience in copy editing.
  • Demonstrate experience in content curation.
  • Demonstrate experience in digital exhibition creation.
  • Full driver’s licence.

Please note that Garda vetting and international police clearance check may form part of the selection process.


Languages
ENGLISH

Research Field
Arts » Other

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University College Cork
Country
Ireland
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://ore.ucc.ie/

Contact
State/Province

Cork
City

Cork
Website

http://www.ucc.ie/en/
Street

Western Road
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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