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        Date: 2025-05-08 08:36:45+00:00
        From: James O'Sullivan <james.osullivan@ucc.ie>
        Subject: Postdoctoral researcher on Norsemap

Post Doctoral Researcher, School of English and Digital Humanities
University College Cork

4.5 Years, Fixed-Term, Whole-Time Post

Applications are invited for an experienced multilingual Digital Humanities /
Computer Science Postdoctoral Researcher to lead development, implementation and
evaluation of digital tools and methodologies for the NorseMap project based in
the School of English and Digital Humanities and led by Prof. Tom Birkett.

NorseMap is a 5-year project funded by the European Research Council, using
citizen science methodologies to gather data on the Viking legacy from across
Europe and mapping the evolution of responses to the Viking past over time.

The ideal candidate will have undertaken at least one year of postdoctoral
research, have experience with data visualisation, and be enthusiastic about
engaging with different online communities to learn more about public uses of
the past. They will play a key role in all aspects of the project from design
and implementation of data collection methodologies – including advising on a
dedicated app – to creation of deep maps and visualisations of the complex
networks that the project uncovers. They will be expected to carry out high-
level research related to the aims of the research project, submitting
publications regularly to refereed journals and participating in national and
international conferences. A particular responsibility will be investigating
ways to visualise connections between complex networks of exchange and influence
within the online space.

The post will commence at point 3 of the IUA Postdoctoral Researcher Salary
Scale.

Project Title: NorseMap: Mapping the Reception and Legacy of the Vikings in
Europe

Post Duration: 4.5 Years

Salary: €45,847 - € 52,339 p.a. IUA PD1 Scale

Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Prof. Birkett:
t.birkett@ucc.ie

Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy
portal https://ore.ucc.ie/ or through https://lnkd.in/e_4xWcQZ

Job ID: 085873

Candidates should apply, in confidence, before 12 noon (Irish Local Time) on
Monday 2nd June 2025.




James O'Sullivan M.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., H.Dip.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Digital Humanities, University College Cork

Office: O'Rahilly Building 1.69 , University College Cork
Postal address: O'Rahilly Building 2.22, University College Cork, Cork T12 K8AF


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