Come and join the Data Stories team. We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the ‘Data Stories: Telling Stories About and With Planning and Property Data’ project.

Details about the post: https://my.corehr.com/pls/nuimrecruit/apply?id=040543

The postdoctoral researcher will undertake a comprehensive data audit of the data terrain of housing, property and planning in Northern Ireland, conduct interviews with key stakeholders with respect to selected aspects of this terrain, and compare the findings to a data audit and interviews already undertaken in the Republic of Ireland. For selected topics, such as the planning and development pipeline, a data audit and comparison will be undertaken with respect two additional countries. The successful candidate will have experience of sourcing and handling administrative datasets, be able to compile a data directory, compare datasets and evaluate data quality, and be able to conduct interviews and analyse the transcripts. They will have domain knowledge relating to Human Geography, Urban Studies, Planning, GIScience, Critical Data Studies, or related disciplines.

The posts will be for 12 months, with an anticipated commencement of 1st July 2026.

Salary
Post-Doctoral Researcher (2026): €46,805 – €53,391 p.a.(6 points)
Or Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher (2026): €54,851 – €59,655 p.a. (4 points)

Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Tuesday 31st March 2026.