Organisation/Company University College Cork Department HR Research Research Field History » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Ireland Application Deadline 8 Dec *********:00 (Europe/Dublin) 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 Post-Doctoral Researcher with an expertise in Old Norse-Viking Studies and/or Politics, to lead the Politics & Identity strand of the NorseMap Project based in the School of English and Digital Humanities.
NorseMap is a 5-year project funded by the European Research Council, using citizen science methodologies to gather data on the Viking legacy from across Europe and mapping the evolution of responses to the Viking past over time.
The ideal candidate will either have a PhD in Old Norse Viking Studies and have engaged in their research with the politicisation of the Viking past, or they will have a PhD in Politics or an adjacent discipline and have engaged with (mis)uses of the past by contemporary political movements, online extremism and the spread of disinformation.
In leading the Politics & Identity strand of the project, the candidate will be expected to gather data on political uses of the Vikings both in the present day (particularly in online spaces) and in particular historical contexts, to integrate this data with that of the other project strands to identify networks of influence and the cross fertilisation of ideas from commercial and cultural spaces into the political domain, to identify particular case studies that illustrate the evolution of ideas about the Vikings and their use in politics and identity formation to the present, and to produce a monograph based on this research as part of a series on the Viking legacy.
A particular focus will be comparing the use of the Vikings in ethnonationalist discourse in Scandinavia with other European contexts.
The candidate should have experience of working with the public and be comfortable conducting ethnographic research and online surveys.
We are particularly interested in including Eastern Europe in our coverage, and candidates with expertise in the reception of the Vikings in Poland, Ukraine or the Baltic States, or linguistic expertise relating to these areas, are particularly encouraged to apply.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of researchers in mapping the legacy of a cultural phenomenon and to play a leading role in the successful implementation of an ERC-funded project.
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:
NorseMap: Mapping the Reception and Legacy of the Vikings in Europe
The primary focus of the Postdoctoral Researcher will be research however a particular emphasis during this stage should include:
To conduct a specified programme of research under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator/Project Leader.
To engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by the Principal Investigator, School or College in order to develop research skills and competencies.
To gain experience in grant writing.
To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research in which they are engaged, as directed by, with the support of and under the supervision of a Principal Investigator.
To become familiar with the publication process.
To acquire generic and transferable skills (including project management, business skills and postgraduate mentoring/supervision).
To engage in the wider research and scholarly activities of the research group, School or College.
To interact closely with postgraduate research students who are studying for a Masters or a PhD and possibly have an agreed role in supporting these students in their day-to-day research in conjunction with an academic supervisor.
To carry out administrative work to support the programme of research.
To carry out additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
To contribute to costing research grant proposals and assist in the financial management of a research project.
Specific Requirements
A PhD qualification in a relevant area (either Old Norse Viking Studies, Politics, or an adjacent discipline)
Appropriate research experience, including demonstrated engagement with one or more of the following:
the politicisation of the Viking past, contemporary ethnonationalist movements, the mainstreaming of extremist discourse, political engagement on social media, and the online spread of disinformation.
Appropriate technical competence and accomplishment (including publication) in the above areas.
Proficiency with both quantitative and qualitative analysis of medium to large datasets.
A capability of working within a project team to achieve results.
Good communication, organisation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to gaining practical experience working on a research project.
Ability to work well within a team.
Proficiency in another European language in addition to English, particularly a Scandinavian language, Polish or Ukrainian.
Prior work with the reception of the Vikings or ethnonationalism in an Eastern European context.
Familiarity with virtual ethnography and participant observation.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the community collection and public engagement remit of the project, and prior experience in this area is desirable.
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