The successful applicant will undertake research, under the directorship of Professor Gregory Toner, on the AHRC-funded project “A Chronology of the Medieval Irish Lexicon”. The postholder will conduct research on the dates assigned in the secondary literature to early Irish texts cited in the electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language and provide synopses for the research team. The postholder will carry out analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations using methodologies and other techniques appropriate to the area of research. They will read academic papers and textbooks to keep abreast of developments in own specialism and related disciplines, and verify and correct references for citations abstracted from eDIL.
The postholder is also expected to:
About the person:
The postholder must:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
This is a fixed term post for 24 monhts or available until 31 July 2026, whichever is sooner. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at http://go.qub.ac.uk/reward.
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