Eleanor Bantry White

University College Cork is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Office of the Deputy President and Registrar , working within the emerging Universal Design Unit . The role sits on the Access Universal Design Project and is designed to support the development of a whole-of-university approach to Universal Design across university life. The postdoctoral researcher will work closely with the principal investigator to review and adapt approaches to researching Universal Design in Higher Education. Key responsibilities include designing the strategy for collecting and analysing baseline data, identifying key indicators, and developing methodology for monitoring and evaluation. The role also involves policy analysis and development, research design, stakeholder engagement, project management support, research ethics, data management, reporting, and dissemination to a range of internal and external stakeholders. This is a 5-month fixed-term, whole-time post based at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland . The role is advertised at salary level €47,273 - €53,925 per annum on the IUA PD1 Salary Scale . The position is full-time (39 hours per week) and may involve Garda vetting and/or international police clearance as part of the selection process. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent . The post is aligned with a Recognised Researcher (R2) profile. The announcement highlights UCC’s strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and its institutional focus on accessibility, inclusion, and staff support. Applications must be submitted online through the UCC vacancy portal at https://ore.ucc.ie/ . The deadline is 12 noon (Irish local time) on Friday, 9 October 2026 . Informal inquiries may be directed in confidence to Prof. Eleanor Bantry White , Dean of Interdisciplinarity and Inclusion, at [email protected] .