Organisation/Company: MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY
Research Field: Educational sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) / First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 13 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Department: Froebel Education
Vacancy ID: 034281
Closing Date: 13-Apr-2025
Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.
We are seeking a research assistant with a strong background in education and the bioeconomy to join our interdisciplinary team, dedicated to advancing bioeconomy education across Europe. Our team is part of BiOrbic and has contributed to several Horizon-funded projects, including BioBeo and AgroCycle, as well as national initiatives aimed at promoting bioeconomy education. The successful candidate will engage with our work for BiOrbic on Education for Public Engagement and collaborate on the publication of three peer-reviewed articles.
Our research focuses on developing innovative approaches to bioeconomy education, with an emphasis on overcoming institutional and cultural barriers to integrating circular bioeconomy curricula across various educational levels - from preschool through secondary schools - and within local communities. A central aspect of our work is the exploration of the intersection between language, heritage, culture, and bioeconomy, encapsulated in our BioCultúr project.
Our efforts are driven by the belief that bioeconomy education should empower not only young people but also broader communities to actively participate in bioeconomy policymaking and practice. We focus on key themes such as sustainable living, environmental interconnectedness, forestry, marine ecosystems, and food systems, aiming to foster circular lifestyles. Our work is committed to creating inclusive and transformative educational programmes that confront and challenge critical social issues, such as gender bias, while fostering equity, diversity, and social justice in bioeconomy education.
Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.
Closing Date: 23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 13th April 2025.
Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.
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