1 Year, Fixed-Term, Whole-time Post Position Summary The Department of Sociology and Criminology are recruiting for the position of Post-Doctoral Researcher. This postdoctoral project is connected to a large study which examines experiences of border crossing, technologies that are used by migrants to connect with and construct a home after border crossing. The project is focused on migrants' homemaking practices in cities close to borders in Turkey and Ireland. In Turkey possible fieldwork site will be in Van city and in Ireland, it will be Dublin. The researcher is responsible for collecting some data alongside the PI, spend some time to do ethnographic research in Turkey and Ireland and analyse and write up results for publication in peer reviewed journals. Other duties could include help with preparation of reports, and some minor administrative tasks. 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: Migrants' Digital Spaces (MIGDIS): Technology-assisted analysis of home, border and belonging. Post Duration: 1 year Salary: €46,306 - €52,863 p.a. IUA PD1 Scale For an information package including further details of the post see Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Mastoureh Fathi, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Department of Sociology and Criminology; Email: Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to quoting the job-title and project name. Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Thursday 13th November 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 and initiatives at 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 To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.