Background
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.
Department
Social Sciences Institute
Vacancy ID
040543
Closing Date
31-Mar-2026
Position
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the ‘Data Stories: Telling Stories About and With Planning and Property Data’ project funded through an ERC Advanced Investigator award to Professor Rob Kitchin. The postdoctoral researcher will undertake a comprehensive data audit of the data terrain of housing, property and planning in Northern Ireland, conduct interviews with key stakeholders with respect to selected aspects of this terrain, and compare the findings to a data audit and interviews already undertaken in the Republic of Ireland. For selected topics, such as the planning and development pipeline, a data audit and comparison will be undertaken with respect to two additional countries. The successful candidate will have experience of sourcing and handling administrative datasets, be able to compile a data directory, compare datasets and evaluate data quality, and be able to conduct interviews and analyse the transcripts. They will have domain knowledge relating to Human Geography, Urban Studies, Planning, GIScience, Critical Data Studies, or related disciplines. The posts will be for 12 months, with an anticipated commencement of 1st July 2026.
Salary
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2026): €46,805 – €53,391 p.a. (6 points)
Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (2026): €54,851 – €59,655 p.a. (4 points)
Application Process
Applications must be submitted via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies. All applications must be made before the closing date and time: 31st March 2026 at 23:30 hrs (local Irish time). Late applications will not be accepted.
Equal Opportunities
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer.
Legal Statement
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University.
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