Posted 13 June, 2026
Research Assistant School of Law
University Vacancies Ireland
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 1600171280
This RA position is part of a Taighde Éireann/Research Ireland-funded project that explores changing societal attitudes towards body disposal in Ireland, and industry and regulatory responses to these changing attitudes.
The successful candidate will ideally be physically based at University College Cork, Ireland within the School of Law, and will have the option to be associated with the Radical Humanities Laboratory. They will ideally have some experience in respectful, community-engaged empirical research, as well as an interest in and understanding of key themes and trends in modern funerary practice and scholarship.
Project title: Making Body Disposal in Ireland Environmentally and Socially Sustainable
Application Instructions
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Kate Falconer, Lecturer, School of Law and Radical Humanities Laboratory, Tel: + 353 (0) 85 196 3032; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Law | University College Cork
Document
Candidate Brief_540.pdf 2.72 MB
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The successful candidate will ideally be physically based at University College Cork, Ireland within the School of Law, and will have the option to be associated with the Radical Humanities Laboratory. They will ideally have some experience in respectful, community-engaged empirical research, as well as an interest in and understanding of key themes and trends in modern funerary practice and scholarship.
Project title: Making Body Disposal in Ireland Environmentally and Socially Sustainable
Application Instructions
For an information package including full details of the post, selection criteria and application process see https://ore.ucc.ie/ The University, at its discretion, may undertake to make an additional appointment(s) from this competition following the conclusion of the process.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Dr Kate Falconer, Lecturer, School of Law and Radical Humanities Laboratory, Tel: + 353 (0) 85 196 3032; Email: [email protected]
For further information on the Department: Law | University College Cork
Document
Candidate Brief_540.pdf 2.72 MB
Apply
