JOB: Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1, UCD School of English, Drama & Film

Position Openings and Fellowships

2 months, Part-Time (16 hours per week)


Applications are invited for a temporary part-time post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of English, Drama & Film.

The successful candidate will work on the Research Ireland Discover funded project “Miasma: Trust, Data and Public Health” under the direction of Professor Gerardine Meaney. This is an interdisciplinary initiative that uses drama, debate and online multimedia to provide a historical and contemporary perspective on the scientific conflict surrounding cholera in the 1850s, and thereby illuminate contemporary debates on pandemic management, public health and science communications. It uses theatrical experience to communicate scientific methods, the basis of data science and the nature and history of epidemics to diverse audiences with limited previous engagement with science. The project will centre around performances of Colin Murphy’s historical documentary play, Miasma, which tells the story of the pioneering use of data analytics in the fight against the cholera pandemic in the 1850s.

Applications are invited from researchers in the fields of drama/theatre studies, medical humanities, and cultural analytics/digital humanities. Applications are particularly welcome from those with an interest in public humanities, with arts and medicine or with the role of theatre in engaging new sections of the public with research in science and humanities. This part-time role offers unique opportunities to develop skills at the intersection of arts and science in the context of the vibrant UCD Centre for Cultural Analytics.

Fixed Salary: €45,847 Per Annum

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on the 15th of April 2025.

Selection Criteria
Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would
need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. Applications will be assessed on the
basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

  • PhD in English literature, Drama or Medical Humanities.
  • 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.
  • Evidence of research activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and future scholarly output
    (working papers, research proposals, and experience of writing a funding application).
  • 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.
    The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone
    entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a
    PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the
    advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.

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