Postdoctoral Position in Sociology (University College Cork)

Further Vacancy Details POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER Department of Sociology and Criminology 15 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post Position Summary The CyberSocial Research Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral position for the Research Ireland funded project ‘Techno-Anthropology of Heat in Social Housing Retrofits’ led by Dr. James Cuffe and co-PI Dr. Sarah O’Connell. The successful applicant will plan and lead ethnographic work with project participants and stakeholders in Cork City working on issues pertaining to retrofitting of social housing in Cork City. Other duties, including but not limited to, will be research, teaching, supervision and administration as well as training and career development opportunities. The work will be carried out under the direction of the PI with support from the project team. Further details about the CyberSocial Research Lab are available here: www.cybersocial.ie In addition to conducting and completing the ethnographic research, the postdoc is expected to: • Be an active collaborative partner in the research project and the research lab activities. • Publish independently and in collaboration with the CyberSocial Lab in relevant peer-reviewed journals and contribute to different project outputs. • Initiate and organise activities with the Lab. • Initiate, co-organise and participate in conferences, seminars and webinars, as well as other relevant activities. • Collaborate with the project’s advisory board. • Supervision at UG and PG level in Anthropology. • Carry out teaching-related tasks at UG and PG levels in Anthropology. The Post-Doctoral position is full time for 15 months with an expected start date of 1st December 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter with agreement from the PI. The position requires on-campus attendance, ethnographic fieldwork and some international travel. The post-holder will work as part of an interdisciplinary team with external stakeholders. Please note there are no relocation costs associated with this post. University College Cork is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background. 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: Techno-Anthropology of Heat in Social Housing Retrofits (Teasa) Post Duration: 15 Months Salary: €46,306 - €52,863 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 Dr. James Cuffe, Department of Sociology & Criminology, CyberSocial Research Lab, Email: jamescuffe@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 2nd October 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. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER Contact Person : Dr. James Cuffe Contact Email : jamescuffe@ucc.ie Job ID : 089253 Contact Number : Close Date : 02-Oct-2025 12:00 Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes Guide for UCC Applicants 926 &nbsp Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 &nbsp Candidate Brief 4000.9 &nbsp If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Socioloxy

Further Vacancy Details
POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Department of Sociology and Criminology

15 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post

Position Summary

The CyberSocial Research Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral position for the Research Ireland funded project ‘Techno-Anthropology of Heat in Social Housing Retrofits’ led by Dr. James Cuffe and co-PI Dr. Sarah O’Connell.

The successful applicant will plan and lead ethnographic work with project participants and stakeholders in Cork City working on issues pertaining to retrofitting of social housing in Cork City. Other duties, including but not limited to, will be research, teaching, supervision and administration as well as training and career development opportunities. The work will be carried out under the direction of the PI with support from the project team. Further details about the CyberSocial Research Lab are available here: www.cybersocial.ie

In addition to conducting and completing the ethnographic research, the postdoc is expected to:
• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project and the research lab activities.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the CyberSocial Lab in relevant peer-reviewed journals and contribute to different project outputs.
• Initiate and organise activities with the Lab.
• Initiate, co-organise and participate in conferences, seminars and webinars, as well as other relevant activities.
• Collaborate with the project’s advisory board.
• Supervision at UG and PG level in Anthropology.
• Carry out teaching-related tasks at UG and PG levels in Anthropology.

The Post-Doctoral position is full time for 15 months with an expected start date of 1st December 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter with agreement from the PI. The position requires on-campus attendance, ethnographic fieldwork and some international travel. The post-holder will work as part of an interdisciplinary team with external stakeholders.

Please note there are no relocation costs associated with this post.

University College Cork is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply regardless of their personal background.

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: Techno-Anthropology of Heat in Social Housing Retrofits (Teasa)
Post Duration: 15 Months
Salary: €46,306 - €52,863 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 Dr. James Cuffe, Department of Sociology & Criminology, CyberSocial Research Lab, Email: jamescuffe@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 2nd October 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.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER
Contact Person : Dr. James Cuffe Contact Email : jamescuffe@ucc.ie
Job ID : 089253 Contact Number :
Close Date : 02-Oct-2025 12:00

Click on the link(s) below to view documents Filesize Notes
Guide for UCC Applicants 926 &nbsp
Guide For External Applicants 1672.6 &nbsp
Candidate Brief 4000.9 &nbsp