Posted 18 June, 2026
Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate - LE CHÉILE, 1 FTE, School of Business and Economics, 011842
University Vacancies Ireland
Galway, Galway, Ireland
Temporary
Reference: 810523688
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time (1 FTE), 12-month fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate in Economics at the University of Galway, Ireland.
This position is available through the EPA Ireland's funded project 'Local Examples of Cooperation and Harnessing Experimental Insights to Lower Emissions' (LE CHÉILE) and is available from September 1st 2026.
Project Description:
Local Examples of Cooperation and Harnessing Experimental Insights to Lower Emissions (LE CHÉILE) is an 18-month research project that aims to generate practical evidence on how to foster and sustain collective climate action.
The project combines three complementary strands:
The project will produce evidence-based recommendations to support the design, communication, and implementation of climate policies that require collective action. Project outputs will contribute to growing international research on behavioural climate policy and understanding the mental models of participants engaged in collective action problems.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic interdisciplinary research environment focused on behavioural science, climate action, and public policy. The project offers opportunities for academic publication, policy engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and the development of future research initiatives. The position supports hybrid working.
Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate salary scale €47,273 - €60,250 per annum. The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. Consideration will be given to appointment at a higher point on the payscale where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is demonstrated.
(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on July 3rd. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Interviews are planned to be held online in July 2026.
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This position is available through the EPA Ireland's funded project 'Local Examples of Cooperation and Harnessing Experimental Insights to Lower Emissions' (LE CHÉILE) and is available from September 1st 2026.
Project Description:
Local Examples of Cooperation and Harnessing Experimental Insights to Lower Emissions (LE CHÉILE) is an 18-month research project that aims to generate practical evidence on how to foster and sustain collective climate action.
The project combines three complementary strands:
- A comparative analysis of successful and unsuccessful examples of local climate-related collective action
- Experimental testing of factors that influence cooperation on climate action, such as fairness, leadership, communication, and framing
- Development of a practitioner-focused toolkit to help policymakers, community organisations, and public agencies design and communicate effective climate initiatives
The project will produce evidence-based recommendations to support the design, communication, and implementation of climate policies that require collective action. Project outputs will contribute to growing international research on behavioural climate policy and understanding the mental models of participants engaged in collective action problems.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic interdisciplinary research environment focused on behavioural science, climate action, and public policy. The project offers opportunities for academic publication, policy engagement, stakeholder collaboration, and the development of future research initiatives. The position supports hybrid working.
Salary: Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate salary scale €47,273 - €60,250 per annum. The default position for all new public sector appointments is the 1st point of the salary scale. Consideration will be given to appointment at a higher point on the payscale where evidence of prior years' equivalent experience is demonstrated.
(Research Salary Scales - University of Galway)
Closing date for receipt of applications is 17:00 (Irish Time) on July 3rd. It will not be possible to consider applications received after the closing date.
Interviews are planned to be held online in July 2026.
*Please review full job description for further details and essential requirement
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