Post Doctoral Researcher, Sociology

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for a part-time post-doctoral researcher (0.6FTE) in Sociology to work on the Irish strand of the RADAR Horizon project examining democratic social movements, civil society and the rise of authoritarianism, racism and the far right.

The appointee will collaborate with Prof Laurence Cox and Dr Fergal Finnegan, and with international RADAR partners; salary is €47,273–€49,890 pro rata per annum, with appointments made under public sector pay provisions.

Job description

Department: Sociology

Vacancy ID: 045083

Closing Date: 13-Dec-2026 at 23:30hrs local Irish time (Sunday, 13th December 2026)

We are seeking a part-time post-doctoral researcher (0.6FTE) to work with the Irish strand of an international project exploring democratic social movements and civil society and the rise of authoritarianism, racism and the far right.

The successful candidate will work on the Irish strand of the RADAR (ReclAiming Democracy Advancing Rights) Horizon project https://radar-democracy.eu/. The project explores democratic social movement ecosystems and the rise of authoritarianism across 7 different countries. It involves a large number of distinct tasks and partners (both universities and NGOs). The appointee will work closely with Prof Laurence Cox (Sociology) and Dr Fergal Finnegan (Adult and Community Education) and will also collaborate with other members of the international RADAR project team. Depending on time factors the appointee may also take part in dissemination activities.

Post Doctoral Researcher Level1 (2026) Salary Scale: €47,273 - €49,890 p.a. pro rata (3 points - with increment)

Appointments will be made in accordance with public sector pay provisions.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University