Post-Doctoral Researcher Collective Social Futures / ISS21

Further Vacancy Details Post-Doctoral Researcher Collective Social Futures / ISS21 1 Year 9 Months, Fixed Term Part-Time Post Position Summary Applications are invited for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher in Collective Social Futures, University College Cork. This is a part-time position at 0.8FTE. The appointee will work on the GreenInCities project, funded by Horizon Europe. This aims to build a new co-creative and collaborative approach for planning urban climate regeneration and Nature-based Solutions in disadvantaged areas through the development of innovative co-analysis, co-design, and co-monitoring tools and methodologies for engaging with the community, stakeholders, and decision-makers. The appointee will work as part of a research team which comprises of Dr. Martin Galvin in the Office of Vice-President for Research and Innovation and Dr. Siobhan O’Sullivan in the School of Applied Social Studies. As well as working as part of a team the successful appointee will be expected to demonstrate a capacity to work on their own initiative, will have an excellent knowledge of evaluation and research methods, and have the skills set to work on writing, reporting, and publishing. 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: GreenInCities Post Duration: 1 Year 9 Months, Part-Time Post Salary: €46,805 - €53,391 p.a. pro rata .8 FTE (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 Martin Galvin OVPRI Email: martin.galvin@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 5th March 2026. Interviews will be held online the week after the closing date for application 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. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Contact Person : Martin Galvin Contact Email : martin.galvin@ucc.ie Job ID : 094353 Contact Number : Close Date : 05-Mar-2026 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 Candidate Brief 3986.1 Apply for Job Return to Search