Job Opportunity: Project Researcher, UCD School of Archaeology, Temporary 12 months

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Project Researcher within UCD School of Archaeology.

This position supports the British Academy fundedPrehistoric Policiesproject. PP examines the ways in which environmental policies in Britain and Ireland, and especially those focused on the Just Transition, use figures of the prehistoric past to support their claims, often using popular science accounts as their main sources. PP will analyse environmental discourse and policy and conduct interviews with key figures to better understand why future-facing documents refer back to the human past as well as what kinds of claims are made and whether they are well-founded. PP also includes public-facing events to raise awareness of the way in which prehistory is being used in environmental policy.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 3rd December 2025.

Job Reference 019121

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

UCD are unable to accept late applications.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: