PhD Researcher in Sociology
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Job Description Post Status: 4 years full time Research Group / Department / School: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Location: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Associate Professor Camilla Devitt Stipend: Maintenance stipend of €25,000 per annum, tax-free, plus full tuition fees (EU/non EU) for 4 years....
Job Description Post Status: 4 years full time Research Group / Department / School: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Location: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Associate Professor Camilla Devitt Stipend: Maintenance stipend of €25,000 per annum, tax-free, plus full tuition fees (EU/non EU) for 4 years....
Opportunity details
Job Description Post Status: 4 years full time Research Group / Department / School: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin Location: Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland Reports to: Associate Professor Camilla Devitt Stipend: Maintenance stipend of €25,000 per annum, tax-free, plus full tuition fees (EU/non EU) for 4 years. Closing Date: 23:00 (GMT), 30th October 2026 Post Summary The candidate will join the PhD programme at the Department of Sociology of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university which is located on a historic campus in the heart of Dublin. The Department will provide all logistic, academic and intellectual support and integrate the successful candidate into a vibrant doctoral programme at TCD. PhD students at the department are embedded in the interdisciplinary context of the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy which also includes economics, political science, and philosophy. PhD students in Sociology enjoy a wide range of training opportunities. For example, students participate in a research training programme in the department and have the opportunity to join masters level courses (including courses on research methods). Moreover, our PhD students are supported to attend high-quality international workshops and summer schools. PhD students are expected to collaborate closely with their supervisors and will produce a PhD based on four papers of a publishable standard. PhD students may also have the opportunity to gain teaching experience by providing support within our undergraduate programme (up to 4 hours per week during term time, subject to...
Eligibility
Closing Date: 23:00 (GMT), 30th October 2026 Post Summary The candidate will join the PhD programme at the Department of Sociology of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university which is located on a historic campus in the heart of Dublin. The Department will provide all logistic, academic and intellectual support and integrate the successful candidate into a vibrant doctoral programme at TCD. PhD students may also have the opportunity to gain teaching experience by providing support within our undergraduate programme (up to 4 hours per week during term time, subject to availability). The successful candidate will achieve a PhD in Sociology and join an interdisciplinary research environment with Primary Investigators (PI) representing social sciences, psychology clinical cardiology, biomedical engineering.
Requirements
MA, MSc or MPhil in Sociology, Social Policy or in any cognate fields (thesis should be either defended or submitted) Application Instructions Please click on the Apply button for the full job description and application instructions.
Funding and benefits
Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: €25,000 £21,744.90 converted salary* stipend per annum.
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Qualifications MA, MSc or MPhil in Sociology, Social Policy or in any cognate fields (thesis should be either defended or submitted) Application Instructions Please click on the Apply button for the full job description and application instructions.
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Funding eligibility: UK Students, EU Students, International Students. Funding amount: €25,000 £21,744.90 converted salary* stipend per annum.
Eligibility summary
Closing Date: 23:00 (GMT), 30th October 2026 Post Summary The candidate will join the PhD programme at the Department of Sociology of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland’s leading university which is located on a historic campus in the heart of Dublin. The Department will provide all logistic, academic and intellectual support and integrate the successful candidate into a vibrant doctoral programme at TCD. PhD students may also have the opportunity to gain teaching experience by providing support within our undergraduate programme (up to 4 hours per week during term time, subject to availability). The successful candidate will achieve a PhD in Sociology and join an interdisciplinary research environment with Primary Investigators (PI) representing social sciences, psychology clinical cardiology, biomedical engineering.
Requirements
MA, MSc or MPhil in Sociology, Social Policy or in any cognate fields (thesis should be either defended or submitted) Application Instructions Please click on the Apply button for the full job description and application instructions.
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