UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 or Level 2 within UCD School of Business.

This position is part of a 4-year Marine Institute-funded project called ENACT.

About ENACT
The Energy Narratives and Change in Coastal Communities in Ireland (ENACT) project is an engaged research project working with coastal residents in Co. Clare and Co. Cork to develop and understand narratives related to the grassroots experience of energy production and the transition from fossil fuels to renewables, in particular offshore wind energy. ENACT uses these energy narratives to investigate how existing energy infrastructures serve as nexuses of meaning and attachment for the community. It also seeks to understand how the local history of energy production is brought into dialogue with renewables development in an area, for instance through narratives that convey a sense of sociocultural continuity or economic security. In this way, ENACT can help give shape to engagements between government actors (e.g., county councils) and communities to determine the local development potential and reception of renewable energy projects in coastal areas, in line with key government policy including the 2023 Climate Action Plan and the Rural Development Policy 2021-2025.

About the role
We are looking for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow to lead key work packages in the ENACT project. This includes developing the engaged research process, working with local communities to establish, refine and finalise energy narratives (notably by incorporating resident-led and other engaged research methods), and producing project outputs such as publications, policy briefs and community-oriented formats for knowledge sharing and dissemination. The role requires close collaboration with the ENACT project team and will be developed under the supervision and direction of the PI and Project Partners. This is an academic research role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator. The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.

PD1 Salary: €42,783 - €49,177 per annum or PD2 Salary: €50,540 - €54,965 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on the 15th of April 2024.

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.
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The PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1. As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead.