12 Months, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post
Position Summary
Cork University Business School invites applications for a motivated and research-focused individual to join the UCC TEAGASC DAFM-funded EMIT-CHANGE project in the role of Post-Doctoral Researcher.
This 12-month Post-Doctoral Researcher post offers the opportunity to contribute to an important research project that takes a farmer-centred, bottom-up approach to understanding the adoption of climate mitigation practices in Irish agriculture. It investigates the factors shaping decision-making, the uptake of different measures, and the key motivations and barriers involved. The goal is to generate practical, evidence-based insights that can inform more tailored policy and support strategies to enable climate action on farms, while also contributing to academic literature through a deeper understanding of the socio-cognitive and environment factors that shape practices and behaviours.
As part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, the successful candidate will play an active role in delivering research that contributes to more effective and sustainable agricultural practices in Ireland and makes a positive contribution to our research and educational offerings.
Project Title: Explaining Climate Change Mitigation Uptake Behaviour Change Dynamics: Farmers’ Attitudes, Motivations, and Barriers (EMIT-CHANGE)
Post Duration: 12 Months Whole-Time Post
Salary: €45,847 - €52,339 per annum, IUA PD1
Application Instructions
For an information package including further details of the post see https://ore.ucc.ie/.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Mary McCarthy, Professor, Management & Marketing, Cork University Business School, Tel: + 353 (0) 21 4902075; Email: [email protected] or Dr Claire O’Neill, Lecturer, Management & Marketing, Cork University Business School; Email: [email protected]
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://ore.ucc.ie/). Queries relating to the online application process should be referred to [email protected], quoting the job-title and project name.
Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) Thursday, 5th June 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 https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/policies/ and initiatives at https://www.ucc.ie/en/edi/implementation/ and we welcome applications from everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the protected characteristics set out in our Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy.
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