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29-06-2006, 22:36
Full-time Researcher/Administrator
One-Year Fixed Term Contract, renewable for a second year
Start date: 1 September 2006
The Migration and Citizenship Research Initiative at UCD has received funding for a two-year project on developing cross-sector research collaborations and practices in the areas of immigration and integration policy in Ireland.
The successful candidate will have (1) excellent administrative skills essential for assisting overall project management and supporting activities involved in conducting several small ‘seed’ research projects addressing a variety of immigration-related topics, the delivery of a series of public lectures and specialized training workshops and (2) working knowledge of research practices and basic research skills necessary for such activities as desk research, report/grant writing and publication/website development, and international research/policy networking in these areas and (3) familiarity with the social/policy landscape of immigration in the Irish context.
Candidates with relevant previous experience in academic, statutory OR civil society sectors are welcome to apply.
We are seeking an individual who has fantastic organizational skills, great initiative, an impressive ability to work independently and with people from a variety of different sectors and communities, an enthusiastic willingness to learn, who enjoys a diversity of responsibilities and being part of a team.
This post will be demanding, however, the successful candidate will not only be well supported by MCRI staff, but s/he will have the opportunity to take advantage of numerous training and career development activities, depending on the particularities of his/her experience and career plans. This post is therefore ideal for an individual who is interested in refining her/his existing skills or making a transition to a new field or area of expertise.
Salary is in the range of €30,000.
For further details regarding the project and qualifications for the post, see http://www.ucd.ie/geary/research/McriResearch.html. For clarifications regarding the particulars of the post, contact Dr Mary Gilmartin (716 8417; mary.gilmartin@ucd.ie)
Interested individuals should send a CV, the names and contact information for two references, and a covering letter detailing her/his qualifications and suitability for the post to Dr Mary Gilmartin by 5 July 2006
Interviews will be held mid-July.
Essential
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills/abilities in activities planning and coordination, managing project records etc.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work with people across different academic, policy, and civil society sectors and in a team environment
• Ability to work independently, thoroughly and creatively, and manage a diverse workload
• Ability and interest in developing project networks in Ireland and Europe
• Working knowledge of social and policy landscapes and/or research in relation to immigration in Ireland and Europe
Desirable
• Working knowledge of research practices and willingness and capacity to undertake advanced training in areas of research methods and evidence-based policy practices
• Experience of grant administration, grant-writing and other research-related reports
• Advanced research experience or training in general policy or immigration-related areas
• Interest in pursuing a career in an academic, statutory or civil society field related to immigration or similar area
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One-Year Fixed Term Contract, renewable for a second year
Start date: 1 September 2006
The Migration and Citizenship Research Initiative at UCD has received funding for a two-year project on developing cross-sector research collaborations and practices in the areas of immigration and integration policy in Ireland.
The successful candidate will have (1) excellent administrative skills essential for assisting overall project management and supporting activities involved in conducting several small ‘seed’ research projects addressing a variety of immigration-related topics, the delivery of a series of public lectures and specialized training workshops and (2) working knowledge of research practices and basic research skills necessary for such activities as desk research, report/grant writing and publication/website development, and international research/policy networking in these areas and (3) familiarity with the social/policy landscape of immigration in the Irish context.
Candidates with relevant previous experience in academic, statutory OR civil society sectors are welcome to apply.
We are seeking an individual who has fantastic organizational skills, great initiative, an impressive ability to work independently and with people from a variety of different sectors and communities, an enthusiastic willingness to learn, who enjoys a diversity of responsibilities and being part of a team.
This post will be demanding, however, the successful candidate will not only be well supported by MCRI staff, but s/he will have the opportunity to take advantage of numerous training and career development activities, depending on the particularities of his/her experience and career plans. This post is therefore ideal for an individual who is interested in refining her/his existing skills or making a transition to a new field or area of expertise.
Salary is in the range of €30,000.
For further details regarding the project and qualifications for the post, see http://www.ucd.ie/geary/research/McriResearch.html. For clarifications regarding the particulars of the post, contact Dr Mary Gilmartin (716 8417; mary.gilmartin@ucd.ie)
Interested individuals should send a CV, the names and contact information for two references, and a covering letter detailing her/his qualifications and suitability for the post to Dr Mary Gilmartin by 5 July 2006
Interviews will be held mid-July.
Essential
• Excellent organizational and administrative skills/abilities in activities planning and coordination, managing project records etc.
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work with people across different academic, policy, and civil society sectors and in a team environment
• Ability to work independently, thoroughly and creatively, and manage a diverse workload
• Ability and interest in developing project networks in Ireland and Europe
• Working knowledge of social and policy landscapes and/or research in relation to immigration in Ireland and Europe
Desirable
• Working knowledge of research practices and willingness and capacity to undertake advanced training in areas of research methods and evidence-based policy practices
• Experience of grant administration, grant-writing and other research-related reports
• Advanced research experience or training in general policy or immigration-related areas
• Interest in pursuing a career in an academic, statutory or civil society field related to immigration or similar area
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