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Post-Doctoral Researcher Insight Centre for Data Analytics and The School Computer Science and IT
5 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for the post of a fixed-term contract position as a Post-Doctoral Researcher with the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics, based at the School of Computer Science & IT, University College Cork, Ireland.
The postdoctoral researcher will work on the AI4Europe EU project. This position is highly interdisciplinary as it supports the advancement of constraint programming, machine learning, and artificial intelligence domains. The Post-Doctoral Researcher will be expected to perform research and development in the area constraint programming, machine learning, and artificial intelligence within an established group of researchers and PhD students.
The nature and structure of the Phase 2 Research Ireland Centre programme allows for Post-Doctoral Researchers to work and gain valuable experience in a varied & research-rich environment where you may gain experience, where applicable, working on projects with SME’s, MNC’s, H2020 projects as well as basic platform research within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics programme.
The successful candidate will be based in the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics at the University College Cork. The candidate will be supported in their professional development, be able to avail of a range of career-level focused training opportunities and have the potential to publish research findings in leading journals and international events.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI
Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association.
Project Title:
AI4Europe
Post Duration:
5 Months
Salary:
€45,847 - €52,339 p.a. IUA PD1 Scale
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Barry O’Sullivan, Insight Centre for Data Analytics, School of Computer Science & IT; Email: osullivan.barry@ucc.ie
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 recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence,
before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 24th July 2025.
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
| Contact Person : | Barry O'Sullivan | Contact Email : | osullivan.barry@ucc.ie |
| Job ID : | 088413 | Contact Number : | |
| Close Date : | 24-Jul-2025 12:00 |
Post-Doctoral Researcher/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher Insight Centre for Data Analytics and The School Computer Science and IT
11 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research / Senior Post-Doctoral position at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, to work on Insight Platform research in the area of LLMs and constraints – verifiable, reliable generative AI. In addition, the researcher may contribute to various other collaborative research projects as they arise with Industry Partners and/or EU Consortium Partners. The nature and structure of the phase 2 SFI Research Centre programme allows for Post-Doctoral Researchers to work and gain valuable experience in a varied & research rich environment where you may gain experience working with SME’s, MNC’s, H2020 projects as well as basic platform research within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics programme.
The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics http://www.Insight-centre.org is an SFI funded Research Centre that brings together researchers from University College Dublin, NUI Galway, University College Cork, and Dublin City University, as well as other partner institutions, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University of Limerick (UL), Maynooth University (MU) and Tyndall National Institute.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI
Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Project Title:
LLMs and Constraints
Post Duration:
11 Months
Salary:
€45,847 - €52,339 p.a. (IUA PD1 Scale)/€53,770 - €58,479 p.a. (IUA PD2 Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Ken Brown, School of Computer Science & I.T.; Email: k.brown@cs.ucc.ie
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 recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence,
before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 24th July 2025.
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
| Contact Person : | Ken Brown | Contact Email : | k.brown@cs.ucc.ie |
| Job ID : | 088433 | Contact Number : | |
| Close Date : | 24-Jul-2025 12:00 |
Post-Doctoral/Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher Insight Centre for Data Analytics and The School Computer Science and IT
11 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post
Position Summary
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research / Senior Post-Doctoral position at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics in the School of Computer Science and Information Technology, to work on Insight Platform research in the area of multi-agent pathfinding in dynamic environments. In addition, the researcher may contribute to various other collaborative research projects as they arise with Industry Partners and/or EU Consortium Partners. The nature and structure of the phase 2 SFI Research Centre programme allows for Post-Doctoral researchers to work and gain valuable experience in a varied & research rich environment where you may gain experience working with SME’s, MNC’s, H2020 projects as well as basic platform research within the Insight Centre for Data Analytics programme.
The Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics (http://www.Insight-centre.org) is an SFI funded Research Centre that brings together researchers from University College Dublin, NUI Galway, University College Cork, and Dublin City University, as well as other partner institutions, Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University of Limerick (UL), Maynooth University (MU) and Tyndall National Institute.
Achievement of the expected progression within Post Doc and Senior Post Doc is transferable between the Irish HEI’s. This can be reflected in the starting pay of a PD researcher. Similarly, as the PD scheme is an intergenerational training scheme completion of PD1 or PD 2 levels in one HEI will normally render that researcher ineligible for appointment at a similar level in another Irish HEI
Researcher Career Development Framework | Irish Universities Association
Project Title:
Multi-Agent Pathfinding in Dynamic Environments
Post Duration:
11 Months
Salary:
€45,847 - €52,339 p.a. (IUA PD1 Scale)/€53,770 - €58,479 p.a. (IUA PD2 Scale)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Ken Brown, School of Computer Science & I.T.; Email: k.brown@cs.ucc.ie
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 recruitment@ucc.ie quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence,
before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 24th July 2025.
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.
| Contact Person : | Kenneth Brown | Contact Email : | k.brown@cs.ucc.ie |
| Job ID : | 088453 | Contact Number : | |
| Close Date : | 24-Jul-2025 12:00 |
Research Support Officer Admin. INSIGHT Centre for Data Analytics and ENTIRE – EDIH
12 Months, Specific Purpose, Whole-time Post
Position Summary
The Research Support Officer (Research Administrator) will hold a key position in reporting administration for both the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics and the ENTIRE European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH). In this capacity, the individual will play a crucial role in the administrative support within Insight Centre and the ENTIRE EDIH. Responsibilities include metric and KPI collection, curation in various systems and assistance with various staff training requirements, monitoring and reporting. Executive Assistants with relevant experience are welcome to apply.
Additionally, the role may necessitate involvement in procurement activities, securing products, and supporting services essential for the seamless functioning of the staff and students. The role will also assist in the administrative efforts involved in the creation and running of the ENTIRE EDIH Skills Development programme. The incumbent will contribute to the onboarding processes, and in-house support for staff training and development, always ensuring strict adherence to UCC, Research Ireland and Enterprise Ireland terms and conditions, along with related policies. The position thus involves a multifaceted engagement with diverse administrative, financial, and collaborative responsibilities across various levels of operation and across multiple universities in Ireland.
Project Title:
Insight & ENTIRE
Post Duration:
12 Months
Salary:
€45,000 p.a. (Personal rate)
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Linda O’Sullivan, Site Manager, Insight Centre for Data Analytics; Email: l.osullivan@ucc.ie
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 recruitment@ucc.ie, quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence,
before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 31st July 2025.
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
| Contact Person : | Barry O'Sullivan | Contact Email : | osullivan.barry@ucc.ie |
| Job ID : | 088473 | Contact Number : | |
| Close Date : | 31-Jul-2025 12:00 |