The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is an independent statutory research body established in 1940. Through its three constituent Schools it pursues fundamental research in Celtic Studies, Theoretical Physics and Cosmic Physics. The DIAS is funded by and reports directly to the Department of Education and Skills.

Aims

The aims of the Bergin Fellowship Scheme are twofold. Firstly, to make available to promising researchers near the start of their career a small number of relatively well-resourced medium-term positions in a world-class research environment from which to develop their academic careers. Secondly, to stimulate the research programed of the School of Celtic Studies with periodic infusions of new people and ideas.

The name of the Fellowship honours Professor Osborn J. Bergin, first director of the School of Celtic Studies, and one of the outstanding Irish scholars of his generation.

Eligibility

Candidates should hold the degree of PhD (or equivalent) and should have relevant research experience.

Selection Criteria

The award of DIAS Fellowships is based solely on the following criteria:

The candidate’s research record and promise.

The quality of the research proposal submitted.

The contribution of the proposed research to the overall research interests of the School.

Research Support Facilities

Fellows will have full access to the School’s research infrastructure and facilities. Fellows will be eligible to receive support for travel for research purposes when funds allow.

Duties

Fellows are required to devote themselves to research in consultation with the Director of the School and to participate fully in the life of the School. Fellows will be required to submit a progress report every twelve months to the Director of the School detailing the work undertaken during that period and giving an outline of work for the following year. They should be present to attend School lectures and seminars and contribute to its publishing programme. At a date no later than their third year fellows will be required to conduct a seminar series on a topic connected with their research, in accordance with the established practice of the School. They may be requested to cooperate in the preparation of funding proposals, and to collaborate in School projects.

Conditions of Appointment

Fellows will be appointed on the basis of a fixed-term contract of up to five years. Employment for the first year will be on a probationary basis. The salary scale attaching to the position is: €56,058, €58,105, €60,258, €62,275 (Personal Pension Contribution Scale),€53,256, €55,200, €57, 246, €59,162 (Standard Scale).Starting salary will be at the minimum point.

Application Procedure

Candidates should submit their application, to include a standard academic CV and research proposal (no more than 4 pages) together with the contact details of three academic referees,   through the DIAS online e-recruitment system by close of business on 15 April 2022: https://dias.ie/applyberginfellowship2022

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COMHALTACHT UÍ AIMHIRGÍN

Institiúid neamhspleách reachtúil taighde a bunaíodh sa mbliain 1940 is ea Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath. Trí scoil atá inti ina ndéantar taighde bunaidh ar an Léann Ceilteach, an Fhisic Theoraiciúil agus an Fhisic Chosmach. Tá an Institiúid maoinithe ag an Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna agus is di a thuairiscíonn sí.

Aidhm na Comhaltachta.

Tá aidhm dhúbailte ag an scéim seo. Ar thaobh amháin, postanna meán-téarmacha atá maoinithe go sách maith i dtimpeallacht thaighde den scoth a sholáthar do thaighdeoirí a bhfuil gealladh fúthu chun go bhféadfaidh siad forbairt a dhéanamh ar a n-obair acadúil. Ar an dtaobh eile, cur le cláracha taighde na hInstitiúide trí dhaoine agus smaointe nua a thabhairt isteach go rialta.

Is i gcuimhne ar Osborn Ó hAimhirgín, céadstiúrthóir Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh agus duine de phríomhscoláirí Gaeilge a linne, a ainmníodh an chomhaltacht.

Intofacht.

Ba cheart go mbeadh taithí mhaith ag iarrthóirí ar thaighde ábhartha agus céim PhD (nó a comhionann de chéim) a bheith bainte amach acu.

Critéir Roghnaithe.

Cáilíocht thaighde an iarrthóra agus an gealladh atá faoi/fúithi.

Cáilíocht an togra taighde, ar chóir dó a bheith ag teacht leis an taighde a bhíonn ar siúl sa Scoil.

Áiseanna Tacaíochta Taighde.

Beidh teacht ag comhaltaí ar áiseanna taighde  na Scoile. Chomh maith leis sin beidh siad in ann liúntas taistil cuí a fháil nuair a bhíonn airgead ann chuige sin.

Dualgais.

Ní mór do chomhaltaí a gcuid ama a chaitheamh ar thaighde i gcomhairle le Stiúrthóir na Scoile agus páirt iomlán a ghlacadh i saol na Scoile. Caithfidh comhaltaí tuarascáil in aghaidh na bliana a chur faoi bhráid an Stiúrthóra, ina gcuirfear síos ar an dul chun cinn atá déanta acu go dtí sin agus ina leagfar amach plean oibre don bhliain ina dhiaidh.

Ba chóir dóibh a bheith i láthair ag léachtaí agus seimineáir a eagraíonn an Scoil agus cur le clár foilsithe na Scoile. Ní mór dóibh sraith de sheimineáir bainteach lena dtionscnamh taighde a thabhairt ag stáitse nach deireanaí ná an tríú bliain den Chomhaltacht. B’fhéidir go n-iarrfaí orthu cabhrú le hiarratais ar mhaoiniú a chur le chéile, agus cuidiú le tionscnaimh thaighde na Scoile.

Coinníollacha Ceapacháin.

Ceapfar comhaltaí ar bhonn conradh spriocthéarma suas go 5 bliana. Is mar thréimhse phromhaidh a bheidh an chéad bhliain.

Is é scála an tuarastail:

€56,058, €58,105, €60,258, €62,275 (Scála Ranníocaíochtaí Pinsean Pearsanta),

€53,256, €55,200, €57, 246, €59,162 (Scála Caighdeánach)

Ceapfar comhaltaí ag an íosphointe.

Iarratais.

Ba cheart d’ iarrthóirí achoimre (nach faide ná 4 leathanach) dá dtogra taighde, curriculum vitae agus ainmneacha triúr moltóirí a sheoladh isteach trí chóras ríomhearcaíochta na hInstitiúide https://dias.ie/applyberginfellowship2022 faoin 15 Aibreán 2022.

Tá Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath tiomanta don chomhionannas inscne, éagsúlacht agus ionchuimsiú.