We’re hiring! Postdoctoral researchers x 2, UCD School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin (Closing: 10 May 2018, 5 PM GMT)
As part of a Science Foundation Ireland- funded study on the peer review process of grant funding , we are hiring 2 postdoctoral researchers. Both are three year positions, expected to start 18 June 2018.
Project title: “A Mixed-Methods Examination of Reviewer Recruitment, Assessment Criteria, and Workflow in the Peer Review Process”.
The postdoctoral researchers will work in a team with PI, collaborators and other staff, conducting mixed-methods research to understand the peer review processes at SFI over time. The project involves interviews with key stakeholders, examination of documentary evidence, observations, and workflow analysis. The objective of the study is to inform policy-making in peer review processes, including evaluation criteria, workflow, equity and transparency. It is expected that the results will be presented and published in prestigious and relevant academic conferences and journals, as well as interim reports.
We will consider applicants who are close to completing their PhDs in a relevant field. Both positions require relocation to Dublin (Up to €2000 is available for relocation-related expenses).
To apply for either position and to see the full job descriptions, go to http://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs. Click on External Applicants and look for 010281 (Mixed Methods) or 010282 (Agent-Based Modeling) under Research jobs.
Closing Date: 10 May, 2018 (5 PM GMT).
Please prepare a cover letter indicating your interest/qualifications, your CV, and names and contact information of 2 references.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Mixed Methods):
Informal contact: Professor Kalpana Shankar (kalpana.shankar@ucd.ie)
The postdoctoral researcher will work with the Principal Investigator, Academic Collaborators at UCD, Maynooth University, and another postdoctoral researcher with expertise in qualitative data design and analysis. This liaison will help inform data and processes to be incorporated into the design and implementation of the agent-based model scenarios. Furthermore the postdoctoral researcher is expected to help with the project management, ethics clearances, data management, data analysis and other relevant tasks relevant to the project, such as preparing presentations, publications and other outputs.
Postdoctoral Research (Agent Based Modeling)
Informal contact: Dr Pablo Lucas (pablo.lucas@ucd.ie)
The postdoctoral researcher will work with the Principal Investigator, Academic Collaborators at UCD, Maynooth University, and another postdoctoral researcher with expertise in qualitative data analysis. This liaison will help inform data and processes to be incorporated into the design and implementation of the agent-based model scenarios. The postdoctoral researcher will (a) review existing relevant agent-based models, (b) develop a new simulation model with different scenarios based on the literature review and © extend this model according to the analysed SFI evidence. This will be done in collaboration with the research team members. Furthermore the postdoctoral researcher is expected to help with the project management, ethics clearances, data management, data analysis and other relevant tasks relevant to the project, such as preparing presentations, publications and other outputs.
