{"id":76,"date":"2022-10-03T09:31:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T09:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie\/?p=76"},"modified":"2023-09-21T14:23:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T14:23:42","slug":"work-on-the-data-stories-project-3-four-year-postdoc-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie\/?p=76","title":{"rendered":"Work on the Data Stories project: 3 four year postdoc posts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Data Stories project is seeking three postdoctoral researchers to work on the project. The postdoctoral researchers will work on phase 1 and 2 of the project and will principally undertake the research for four case studies, including their preparation, fieldwork, analysis, and creation of their associated data stories, including coordination with the assigned creative writer\/artist, as well aiding the organisation of exhibitions, and archiving and documenting the project. They will have experience of handling administrative datasets, using a variety of qualitative methods, and preferably familiarity with creative and artistic methods.<\/p>\n<p>At least two of the postdoctoral researchers will have research experience in Human Geography, Urban Studies, or Planning. One post will preferably have research experience in Critical Data Studies, STS, Media Studies, Art and Design or related disciplines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For an overview of the Data Stories project <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie\/\">see here<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Full details of the posts are in <a href=\"https:\/\/universityvacancies.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Jobspec.ERC_.PDRx3_48months_FINAL.pdf\">Job Spec booklet <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The ideal candidate will have: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Essential:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Either a PhD in Human Geography, Urban Studies, or Planning, or in Art and Design, Critical Data Studies, STS, Media Studies, or related disciplines.<\/li>\n<li>Strong working knowledge of planning, property, and housing issues and its underlying evidence base, or of data practices, policies and infrastructures within state, business and civil society organisations.<\/li>\n<li>A good working knowledge of handling and using administrative data, spatial data and databases.<\/li>\n<li>A deep knowledge and experience of using qualitative methods, particularly undertaking ethnographies, interviews, and focus groups, and analysing the data generated.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working collaboratively in research teams and with external stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>A willingness to work undertake interdisciplinary research and learn new knowledge and skills.<\/li>\n<li>Good project management skills, an ability to coordinate four case studies with stakeholders and to contribute to organisation of workshops, seminars, and exhibitions.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, manage workloads, deadlines, and responsibilities.<\/li>\n<li>A record of scholarly work and publication of international quality, appropriate to career stage.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent writing and presentation skills in English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong><span id=\"page34R_mcid10\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Desirable:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em><span id=\"page34R_mcid11\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><span id=\"page34R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><br role=\"presentation\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid12\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Using and devising creative methods<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">such as<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">creative writing<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">art<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">istic methods<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">documentary<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">film<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">making<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">live<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">performance<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page34R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid13\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experience of working with artists and writers,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or undertaking<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">participatory practice<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">,<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">such as <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">p<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">articipatory GIS<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">or citizen science<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><span id=\"page34R_mcid14\" class=\"markedContent\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid14\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experience of producing<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">data stories and using interactive data visualisation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid15\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Experience of archiving data in an open repository.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid16\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">An ability to present research findin<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">gs at<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">international conferences.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"page34R_mcid17\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">An ability to communicate effectively with non<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">academic audiences<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications must be submitted online via the Maynooth University vacancy portal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/human-resources\/vacancies\">https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/human-resources\/vacancies<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Closing Date: 23.30hrs (local Irish time) on 1<sup>st<\/sup> November 2022<\/p>\n<p>Anticipated Start Date: 1<sup>st<\/sup> February<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Further information about the role including application procedure should be obtained from the Maynooth University vacancies website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/human-resources\/vacancies\">https:\/\/www.maynoothuniversity.ie\/human-resources\/vacancies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Rob Kitchin: <a href=\"mailto:rob.kitchin@mu.ie\">rob.kitchin@mu.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>The project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union\u2019s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme Grant Agreement No. 101052998<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Data Stories project is seeking three postdoctoral researchers to work on the project. 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