Applications are invited for the above post of postdoctoral researcher in the UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore. The successful candidate will work under the direction of Dr Fangzhe Qiu (Principal Investigator) on the research project ‘Fluid texts and scholars’ digests: (re)production of law in medieval Ireland (FLEXI)’ (2023-2028).
About the project:
FLEXI is funded by the ERC Starting Grant. This project examines the four sets of late medieval Irish legal florilegia called ‘digests’, and aims to find out how law texts were (re)produced, studied, and transmitted in medieval Ireland. FLEXI traces and measures the sources used in these digests quantitatively, using linked data model and network analysis to reveal their text reuse patterns. It also looks for possible influences from other legal traditions on the compilatory principles of the digests, and tests and develops software for automated detection of parallel texts (text reuse) for early Irish texts.
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.
In addition to the Principal Duties and Responsibilities listed below, the successful candidate will carry out the following duties specific to this project:
1. Exploring the possible external influences on the legal digests
2. Comparing Irish digests with medieval Canon Law, Continental Law (ius commune), English Law, or other legal traditions
3. Organising workshops and conferences
4. Producing research outputs such as publications, presentations and talks.
The candidate must have:
1. A PhD in History, Comparative Law or relevant subjects
2. Expertise in the legal cultures of the medieval Latin West
Ideally, they also have:
1. Knowledge of Early Irish law
2. Knowledge of Early Irish language and history
3. Experience in setting own research agenda
Visit https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/ and select 'Researcher + School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore' for the post.
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Higher Education
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