UCD Post doc Research Fellow Lvl 2, Education, 0.4 FTE 11months

Applications are invited for a 0.4 FTE for 11 months post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 2 within Education. This postdoctoral research opportunity focuses on the development and implementation of an innovative cybersecurity curriculum designed for upper primary and lower secondary education, based on the junior cycle cybersecurity short course developed by the Centre for Cyber Resilience Education. The project aims to introduce young learners to essential cybersecurity concepts, including identifying cyber threats, creating strong passcodes, understanding social engineering, and basic coding, at an early and formative stage. It also seeks to enhance teacher expertise in delivering this specialised content and to spark early interest in cybersecurity careers among primary school students. Distinct from existing cyberbullying initiatives, the project takes a novel and multi-disciplinary approach, bringing together educators, curriculum developers, and cybersecurity professionals. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping a transformative educational model with the potential to influence policy, build digital resilience from an early age, and open new research directions in cybersecurity education. Postdoctoral Researcher 2017 Level II - 7098 PD2 Salary: €54,307 - €55,835 per annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience. Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 09th September 2025. Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 12:00 noon (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. The PD2 post is intended for researchers that have completed PD1. As with the PD1, if you have already completed your PD2 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD2, or your total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 6 years, you should not apply and should refer to Research Fellow posts instead.

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