Post-Doctoral Researcher Insight Centre for Data Analytics and The School of English and Digital Humanities
11 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for the post of one full-time, fixed-term contract position as a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, based at the School of Computer Science & IT, University College Cork, Ireland and the School of English and Digital Humanities.
This position is highly interdisciplinary as it supports the advancement of digital cultural heritage domain. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be expected to perform research and development in digital and spatial humanities within an established group of researchers.
The nature and structure of the Phase 2 Research Ireland Centre programme allows for Post-Doctoral Researchers to work and gain valuable experience in a varied & research-rich environment where you may gain experience, where applicable, working with SME’s, MNC’s, H2020 projects as well as basic platform research within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics programme.
The successful candidate will be part of the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at the University College Cork and will be based within the School of English and Digital Humanities under the supervision on Prof. Claire Connolly who is a Research Ireland Funded Investigator. The candidate will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career-level focussed training opportunities and have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and international events.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association.
Project Title: Data Travels: Analysing the Ladies of Llangollen
Post Duration: 11 Months
Salary: €45,847 - €52,339 p.a. IUA PD1 Scale
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Claire Connolly, School of English and Digital Humanities; Email: claireconnolly@ucc.ie
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 recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday 18th July 2025.
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.
UCC is committed to creating and fully embracing an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. As a University we strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our student population where people from a wide variety of backgrounds learn from one another, share ideas, and work collaboratively. UCC is committed to being an employer that recognises the value of diversity amongst its staff. We encourage applicants to consult our policies at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.
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