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University College Cork Hiring for Post-Doctoral Researcher Job at Cork , Ireland Full Time
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Post-Doctoral Researcher, School of Applied Social Studies and Institute for Social Science in the 21st Century (ISS21)
0.4 FTE, 9.5 Month, Fixed-term, Part-time post
Position summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Post-Doctoral Researcher to work on a mixed-methods project on youth volunteering in Ireland. The research will explore the barriers and enablers to youth volunteering, the factors that influence retention, the routes into volunteering, and related issues. The project will also identify and explore examples of innovative practice in involving young people in volunteering and how best to support volunteering across different organisations and sectors. Research methods will include a survey and interviews with representatives from voluntary organisations, and participatory workshops with young people aged 16-24.
The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be involved in all aspects of the research, including the design of the research instruments, conducting fieldwork, data analysis and the write-up of the research findings. The successful applicant will also be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the project.
Project Title: Youth Volunteering: building capacity for the future
Post Duration: 9.5 months
Salary: €41,207 – €47,477 p.a. (IUA PD1 Salary Scale), pro rata 0.4 FTE
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Professor Fred Powell, School of Applied Social Studies, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4903443; Email: [email protected], or Dr Eileen Hogan at [email protected].
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 [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Friday, 24 February 2023. 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
Job ID :
064691
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Close Date :
24-Feb-2023 12:00
