Organisation/Company: University College Dublin
Research Field: Geography » Other Geography » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Ireland
Application Deadline: 3 Apr 2025 - 09:57 (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
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Geography.
Tackling transport and mobility challenges is critical to addressing the climate crisis, given that transport emissions accounted for more than 20% of sectoral emissions in Ireland in 2020. A recent OECD (2022) report noted that current policies which aim to decarbonise the system via private vehicle improvements are unlikely to lead to substantially different patterns of behaviour, rapid emissions reductions, and large well-being improvements. A key challenge therefore is how to move beyond a focus on private, electric mobility to engage with more radical low-carbon alternatives to accelerate progress towards carbon emission reductions but also to actively enhance and sustain community wellbeing. The key objective here is to empower communities to adopt more sustainable modes of mobility by demonstrating how shared low-carbon transportation can plug the gap when high frequency public transport might not be available.
Salary Range: €45,847 - €48,412 Per Annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 3rd of April 2025.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
Eligibility Criteria
Mandatory:
* PhD in Geography, Planning or a cognate discipline.
* Demonstrated competence in the qualitative research techniques of relevance to the project.
* Evidence of community engagement, co-creation and/or stakeholder management experience.
* Ability to work independently and pro-actively at pace.
* A demonstrated commitment to research and publications.
* An understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project.
* Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, and ability to outline a research project).
* Excellent Communication Skills (Oral, Written, Presentation etc).
* Excellent Organisational and Administrative skills including a proven ability to work to deadlines.
* Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda.
Additional Qualifications:
* Experience in sustainable urban development and/or sustainable mobility.
* Knowledge of the Irish policy landscape related to urban development, planning and transport.
* Strong data management skills.
* Interest in social media for stakeholder engagement and/or dissemination.
* Experience in setting own research agenda.
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