Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Information science » Other Information science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 18 Mar 2026 - 04:21 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1: Location-based platform work within UCD School of Information and Communication Studies.
This is an academic research role, building on your prior experience as a doctoral researcher, where you will conduct a specified programme of research investigating the labour experiences of people earning livelihoods from location-based platform work (i.e.. delivery, carework, home help..).
This research is an element of the ERC funded LivePlatforms project, working under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator and as part of a research team. LivePlatforms will investigate the experiences of people earning incomes within the platform economy - location-based workers such as delivery riders, online creators such as influencers, online workers such as clickworkers, and platform traders such as second-hand clothing sellers - in order to identify and critically evaluate the various actors involved in shaping this work and livelihoods within it. The project will involve a team of researchers based in UCD researching the national Irish context, initially using biographical interview methods. For more information: https://www.ucd.ie/research/news/2025/ucdexpertsawardedercadvancedgrant…
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 20 March 2026.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
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.
Communication, Organisational skills, Research skills, Experience researching location-based platform work, Experience with ethnographic research methods, Experience with biographical or life history interview methods
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Mandatory:
PhD in Media Studies, Sociology, Geography or other cognate discipline.
Experience researching location-based platform work (such as delivery riding, home help, or care work).
Experience with ethnographic research methods.
Demonstrated understanding of requirements of a successful research project, including managing resources and working within teams.
Evidence of ongoing research and dissemination activity (publications, conference presentations, awards) and/or future scholarly output (working papers, research proposals, writing funding applications).
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.
Experience with biographical or life history interview methods.
Knowledge and application of the principles underpinning successful research funding applications.
Fluency with Portuguese language.
Knowledge of Irish labour contexts.
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