30 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher within the
School of Engineering and the Environmental Research Institute exploring the human and societal aspects of climate change and the just transition.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and self-motivated individual to contribute to two projects funded by the Environmental Protection Agency.
JustCities Hub aims to re-imagine city life in a way that embraces the challenges of climate action and promotes stable, just, and healthy urban environments. This transdisciplinary project is being led by Dr Niall Dunphy, Dr Alexandra Revez, Dr Gerard Mullally, and Professor Brian Ó Gallachoir. JustCities Hub includes a wide-ranging programme of stakeholder engagements including city level state agencies, local authorities, civil society agencies, intermediaries, policymakers and residents. The project also explores and evaluates mechanisms for mobilising the development of micro-interventions, in a manner that supports, encourages, and empowers the potential and the diverse spaces of civic engagement within the city.
CLIMATUDE is working to develop an in-depth understanding of Irish people’s attitudes, beliefs and values related to climate change. The project is led by Dr Niall Dunphy and Dr Breffní Lennon. CLIMATUDE will map the knowledge and perceptions of Irish people relating to climate change and its societal implications. It will develop an in-depth understanding of how people’s attitudes to climate change are shaped by their sources of information, social networks and wider public discourse. It will explore how their beliefs and values are influenced by their socio-demographic attributes, especially gender, life-stage, socio-economic privilege, and educational attainment.
The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, with strong community research and qualitative analytical skills, and a background in climate and/or energy transition multidisciplinary research. Candidates should be capable of working both independently and collaboratively with other team members. Furthermore, they should have fluent English and excellent writing, project management, communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.
Project Title: €45,847 – €52,339 per annum, IUA PD1
Post Duration: 30 Months
Salary: €45,847 – €52,339 per annum, IUA PD1 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 Niall Dunphy, Senior Research Fellow, Environmental Research Institute, Email: n.dunphy@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 Thursday, 12th June 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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