Post Doctoral Researcher, Sociology

Maynooth University; Maynooth; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Maynooth University invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a project led by Dr Delma Byrne, funded by Rinn AI – Research & Innovation in Data Science and AI. The focus is AI, public services and social stratification, with particular emphasis on youth transitions through education, training and welfare services.

The successful candidate will undertake mixed-methods research, co-organise project activities, contribute to publications, and co-lead with the PI on key work

Job description

Department: Sociology

Vacancy ID: 043883

Closing Date: 27-Sep-2026

Maynooth University is committed to a strategy in which the primary University goals of excellent research and scholarship and outstanding education are interlinked and equally valued.

We are seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to join a project team led by Dr Delma Byrne, who has been awarded funding through the national research centre Rinn Artificial Intelligence – Research & Innovation in Data Science and AI, funded by Research Ireland. The successful candidate will work on a cutting-edge project in the broad area of AI, public services and social stratification, with a specific focus on youth transitions through education, training, youth labour markets and welfare services, using a range of methodological approaches (qualitative and quantitative). The postdoctoral researcher will be part of a team undertaking a novel analysis of how artificial intelligence is (re)shaping youth transitions both in Ireland and cross-nationally. They will engage in mixed-methods research, co-organise the activities of the project, contribute to the publications ensuing from them, and co-lead with the PI on key work packages of the project. They will have the opportunity to develop their research, both individually and as part of a team of ambitious scholars.

Salary

Post-Doctoral Researcher, Level 1 (2026): €47,273 p.a. (Point 1 - with increment)

Closing Date

23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday 27th September 2026.

Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer

The position is subject to the Statutes of the University