Post-Doctoral Researcher - Department of Geography/School of the Human Environment and Radical Humanities Laboratory

Further Vacancy Details Post-Doctoral Researcher - Department of Geography/School of the Human Environment and Radical Humanities Laboratory 48 Months, Fixed Term Full-Time Post Position Summary The School of the Human Environment, University College Cork seeks a highly motivated and dynamic Post-Doctoral Researcher to join the MI-funded project FishFrame, which main aim is to develop fishery community profiles in Ireland. Open to EU and non-EU applicants, FishFrame aims to develop a dynamic, modular framework for profiling Irish fishery communities, integrating quantitative and qualitative data to advance knowledge and practice. The project will engage with local communities, industry, and stakeholders to enhance marine governance and fisheries management. The successful candidate will be physically based at University College Cork (Ireland) within the Department of Geography and/or one of several BIM offices. They will also have the option to be associated with the Radical Humanities Laboratory (UCC). They will be proficient in community-engaged, ethnographic qualitative research and have ability to address the cultural, social, and economic factors that contribute to overlap among multiple fishery communities and contexts. They will also be excellent communicators with experience managing projects. Additional experience and knowledge in any of the following areas would be highly valued: prior work on fishery community profiling using established methodology; scholarly review and compiling datasets; statistical and spatial analysis; archival, ethnographic, and participatory research; GIS and social network mapping; policy input; socio-economic modelling and analysis; and synthesising quantitative and qualitative data. 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: Developing a Dynamic Fisheries Community Profile Framework for Irish Fisheries (FishFrame). Post Duration: 48 Months, Full-Time Post. Salary: Post-Doctoral Researcher Salary: €46,306 - €52,863 p.a. (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 Jesse Peterson, Lecturer, Department of Geography, School of the Human Environment & Radical Humanities Laboratory, Future Humanities Institute, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 490 2920; Email: j.peterson@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, April 3rd 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 : Dr Jesse Peterson Contact Email : j.peterson@ucc.ie Job ID : 093274 Contact Number : Close Date : 03-Apr-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 3995 Apply for Job Return to Search