Individuals interested in disaster management are sought for Intra-European Fellowship applications for post-doctoral or visiting researcher positions to work at the University College Dublin (UCD) in Dublin, Ireland. Candidates with a dual background in information science and computing, and who are interested in the interplay of people, information, technology and social structures in the context of emergency response, are particularly encouraged to apply. The envisioned project relates to outlining the ideal characteristics for the development of new information systems for real-time emergency response management.
These prestigious EU fellowships have salaries that begin at €56,400 plus a mobility allowance and training stipend. They are for a period of 12-24 months and are anticipated to begin in summer 2011.
- Candidates must be in possession of the Ph.D.s by 1 August 2010 (as verified by their university’s registrar) and have highly competitive academic credentials
- All nationalities welcome, but the candidate must currently be residing in an EU member country of affiliated state (e.g., Turkey, Switzerland, Israel)
- Irish candidates can apply, if they have been out of Ireland for 36 months
- Non-Irish candidates currently living in Ireland can also apply, if they have not been in Ireland for more than 11 months as of 1 August2010.
Please note that this process is to assist a competitive candidate in their application to an EU funding programme. The host institution will help the selected applicant devise and edit their application (due 17 August 10).
Interested applicants should send their full CV and publication list to Dr. Debra Laefer and Prof. Diane H. Sonnenwald.


