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Post-Doc Vacancy
The CyberSocial Research Lab invites applications for a postdoctoral position in anthropology for a transdisciplinary project examining Heat in Social Housing Retrofits led by Dr. James Cuffe and co-PI Dr. Sarah O'Connell
The successful applicant will plan and lead ethnographic work with project participants and stakeholders in Cork City working on issues pertaining to retrofitting of social housing in Cork City. Other duties, - including but not limited to - will be research, teaching, supervision and administration, as well as training and career development opportunities. The work will be carried out under the direction of the PI with support from the project team. Further details about the CyberSocial Research Lab are available here: www.cybersocial.ie
In addition to conducting and completing the ethnographic research, the postdoc is expected to:
• Be an active collaborative partner in the research project and the research lab activities.
• Publish independently and in collaboration with the CyberSocial Lab in relevant peer-reviewed journals and contribute to different project outputs.
• Initiate and organise activities with the Lab.
• Initiate, co-organise and participate in conferences, seminars and webinars, as well as other relevant activities.
• Collaborate with the project’s advisory board.
• Supervision at UG and PG level in Anthropology.
• Carry out teaching-related tasks at UG and PG levels in Anthropology.
The Post-Doctoral position is full time for 15 months with an expected start date of 1st December 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter with agreement from the PI. The position requires on-campus attendance, ethnographic fieldwork and some international travel. The post-holder will work as part of an interdisciplinary team with external stakeholders.
Project Title: Techno-Anthropology of Heat in Social Housing Retrofits (Teasa)
Post Duration: 15 Months
Salary: €46,306 - €52,863
For an information package and essential reading for application process including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr. James Cuffe, Department of Sociology & Criminology, CyberSocial Research Lab, Email: jamescuffe@ucc.ie
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 2nd October 2025