Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher in Food Sovereignty (Specified Purpose Contract / 0.2 FTE) / Department of Geography / Maynooth University
We are seeking an excellent academic to join our staff as a Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher. The person appointed will have a proven record of research and publication, appropriate to career stage. They will be expected to collaborate on a three-year research and teaching impact initiative called the Maynooth University Food Sovereignty Lab (FSL) within the Department of Geography. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Patrick Bresnihan to develop the FSL and enable academic exchange regarding food system change among researchers and students in Maynooth University, as well as in Ireland and internationally. The candidate will also conduct research, contribute to public knowledge, and engage policy-making communities shaping Ireland and the world’s food system.
Application Instructions
Closing Date:
23:30hrs (local Irish time) on Sunday, 10th May 2026.
Please note all applications must be made via our Online Recruitment Portal at the following link:
https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/human-resources/vacancies
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified above. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Maynooth University is an equal opportunities employer
The position is subject to the Statutes of the University