Postdoc Research Fellow Lv 1,UCD Information, Temp 24 months

Communication sciences -> Science communication

Information science -> Information management

Organisation/Company University College Dublin Research Field Communication sciences -> Science communication Information science -> Information management Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 21 Aug 2026 - 01:51 (UTC) Country Ireland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The ADAPT L&D project aims to research the design of and interaction with conversational AI chatbot agents to support learning within an industry-based software education programme. The work will specifically focus on conducting cutting edge research on the impact of Generative AI agents on learning, cognition and educational interactions as well as exploring how best to assess learners who use GenAI tools. To achieve this the project looks to hire an excellent researcher with experience leading research activities related to conversational human-AI interaction, learning, dialogue and cognition. The project is a collaboration between Research Ireland ADAPT academics (Prof. Benjamin Cowan- UCD, Assist. Prof. Giovanni Di Liberto- TCD and Prof. Claire Gubbins - UCD) and an industry partner. The researcher will be based within the group () at the School of Information & Communication Studies () within University College Dublin.

Salary Range: €47,273 - €53,925 Per Annum. Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Closing date: 12:00 noon (local Irish time) on 24/08/2026.

UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.

The PD1 position is intended for early stage researchers, either just after completion of a PhD or for someone entering a new area for the first time. If you have already completed your PD1 stage in UCD or will soon complete a PD1, or you are an external applicant whose total Postdoctoral experience, inclusive of the duration of the advertised post, would exceed 4 years, you should not apply and should refer to PD2 posts instead.