Vacancy for Post-Doctoral Researcher DICE–Digitisation, Innovation, Culture, Emulation at TU Dublin

Digital Preservation Coalition; Dublin; On-site; EUR 44,006 - 53,785; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Dublin is seeking a highly motivated Post-Doctoral Researcher to advance digital preservation initiatives. The role involves developing infrastructure for sustainable digitisation and collaborating with cultural institutions to ensure services meet real-world needs. Successful candidates will contribute to the design and implementation of innovative digitisation services. A PhD is required for this position, which offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the cultural sector.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have graduated with a PhD at the time of application.
• Knowledge of digital preservation practices is essential.
• Experience working with cultural institutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop digitisation infrastructure at TU Dublin.
• Plan and specify equipment for digitisation services.
• Collaborate with cultural partners for project alignment.

Skills

Highly motivated

Experience with digitisation infrastructure

Familiarity with community archives

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

• Vacancy for Post-Doctoral Researcher DICE–Digitisation, Innovation, Culture, Emulation at TU Dublin

Vacancy for Post-Doctoral Researcher DICE–Digitisation, Innovation, Culture, Emulation at TU Dublin

16 February 2026

Dublin, Ireland

Starting salary €48,896

Fixed Term

Dr Conor McGarrigle, Dr Caroline O'Sullivan and Lindsey Dowling are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team and contribute to projects that advance digital preservation and access for cultural institutions and the wider cultural sector. The role will play a central part in developing digitisation infrastructure at TU Dublin, enabling the sustainable preservation, access, and reuse of cultural assets. The position also includes preparatory work for peripatetic digitisation services, including the design of a mobile digitisation offering to support community archives such as Shamrock Rovers in the Community and the Live Music Research initiatives. This work will involve planning, equipment specification, and service design, with the aim of enabling scalable, inclusive digitisation efforts.

The researcher will be based in person in the School of Media, TU Dublin and work closely with cultural partners, with the possibility of placement at the National Library of Ireland, to ensure that services are aligned with real-world needs. Due to the time bound nature of the funding all applicants must have already graduated with a PhD at the time of application.