ERC Research Assistant

Applications are invited for a temporary post of a ERC Research Assistant within UCD School of History.

Applications are invited for a fixed-term research assistant in the UCD School of History. The position will support a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant project under the direction of Prof. Robert Gerwarth.  The project is entitled “The Age of Civil Wars in Europe, 1914-1949”.

The successful candidate will have a background in Spanish history, ideally with detailed knowledge of historiography of the Spanish Civil War.  They will work with other team members to locate primary and secondary source material, identify illustrations for publication, and assist in organising a workshop in Barcelona that places the Spanish Civil War in its broader European contexts.

As a research assistant you will work with the PI and other team members. You will be a valued and critical member of the team.  You will be a key contact point and connection between academics, project partners and participants in Spain and beyond.

Fixed salary: €29,275per annum

Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 21st April 2023

Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (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.

Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/

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