Posted 26 August, 2026
Research Assistant, UCD School of Business, 3 years Part-time at 0.5fte
University College Dublin
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 148187021
Research Assistant, UCD School of Business, 3 years Part-time at 0.5fte
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Business
This job opportunity will give you the chance to be the research assistant in an exciting new project focusing on the JUSt Transition in the Irish Circular Economy (JUSTICE). This project will help to impact the sustainability and ethical decision making of the fashion and food industries.
The JUSTICE project is an EPA Ireland-funded project focusing on ensuring a just transition to a circular economy in Ireland's food and fashion industries, with a focus on resource recovery. This project will have multiple parts to it including mapping the sectors and the policy landscapes in Ireland as well as multiple workshops with stakeholders in these industries, an event study on current policy initiatives; multiple case studies to identify obstacles and opportunities for just transition in the food and fashion industries and examine job quality and conditions in these industries. Followed by behavioural experiments to test policy and financial incentives ensuring a just transition to a circular economy. Finally, JUSTICE principles will be developed and disseminated with the public, future leaders in undergraduate and postgraduate modules as well as with the resource recovery sector.
Salary Range: €34,129 - €36,272 (at 0.5fte pro rata)
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 7 September 2026
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.
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Research Assistant within UCD School of Business
This job opportunity will give you the chance to be the research assistant in an exciting new project focusing on the JUSt Transition in the Irish Circular Economy (JUSTICE). This project will help to impact the sustainability and ethical decision making of the fashion and food industries.
The JUSTICE project is an EPA Ireland-funded project focusing on ensuring a just transition to a circular economy in Ireland's food and fashion industries, with a focus on resource recovery. This project will have multiple parts to it including mapping the sectors and the policy landscapes in Ireland as well as multiple workshops with stakeholders in these industries, an event study on current policy initiatives; multiple case studies to identify obstacles and opportunities for just transition in the food and fashion industries and examine job quality and conditions in these industries. Followed by behavioural experiments to test policy and financial incentives ensuring a just transition to a circular economy. Finally, JUSTICE principles will be developed and disseminated with the public, future leaders in undergraduate and postgraduate modules as well as with the resource recovery sector.
Salary Range: €34,129 - €36,272 (at 0.5fte pro rata)
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 7 September 2026
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.
