The ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) is seeking to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on a three-year, fixed-term contract for research in the area of Taxation, Welfare and Pensions (TWP). This research area examines the design of the tax, welfare and pensions system, with a focus on the effect it has on redistribution and incentives to work. Recent work in this area has considered the themes of childcare affordability, carbon tax, indexation of the tax and welfare system, pension auto-enrolment, income adequacy in retirement, homecare support and gender inequality. A key part of the TWP team’s work is the development and maintenance of the ESRI tax-benefit microsimulation model, SWITCH. The team also works on the Irish component of the European Commission’s microsimulation model, EUROMOD. Current research in the area can be viewed here.
The Institute The ESRI, founded in 1960, is located in Dublin’s South Docklands area. Our mission is to produce high quality research, relevant to Ireland’s economic and social development, with the aim of contributing to knowledge and informing policymaking and public debate. We have over 100 staff including economists, sociologists and other social scientists, in addition to support and technical staff.
The results of the Institute’s research, and the policy implications that flow from it, have been the subject of a huge range of publications by ESRI staff over the last six decades. All research projects undertaken by the ESRI have a significant public good element and results are published without restriction. The Institute has excellent facilities and a supportive atmosphere, with a particular emphasis on team-based research. Social Research The TWP team is part of the Social Research Division of the ESRI, which consists of a multi-disciplinary team of economists, sociologists, epidemiologists, psychologists, neuroscientists, health service researchers and statisticians, working in the areas of health and quality of life; behavioural science; education; taxation, welfare and pensions; and social inclusion and equality.
Role Description The appointee will be involved as a key team member in several stages of this research, including: • Working on the maintenance and development of the ESRI’s and the European Commission’s tax-benefit models. • Leading and contributing to co-authored policy reports and academic journal articles. • Provision of training, support and modelling assistance to external model users in relevant government departments. • Interacting with funding departments in terms of research objectives.
The appointee will receive dedicated supervision and appropriate additional training, such as media training, research methods training, time management and presentation skills. Research outputs are published in a range of outlets including journal articles, the Institute’s own internally refereed publications, and book chapters. In addition, the appointee is encouraged to present at seminars and conferences, both nationally and internationally.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience The successful candidate will have:
• A PhD in Economics/Social Policy or similar (or close to completion); • Strong quantitative skills including a proven ability to use up-to-date statistical and econometric techniques and Stata; • An interest in taxation and welfare policy; • An interest in microsimulation modelling; • Research interest and knowledge in the area of labour economics, public economics and/or social policy; • Excellent writing skills; • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; • Proven ability to work successfully under tight deadlines; • Excellent attention to detail; • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Computer programming skills, experience of microsimulation modelling and knowledge of Python would be an advantage.
Location ESRI, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2. Applicants should note that staff have the option of working remotely from their home in Ireland on a ‘blended’ basis with a minimum requirement of one day per week (or as business requires) based in the ESRI office. This arrangement is running on a pilot basis. Full details will be provided at interview.
Terms & Application Procedure The role is full-time (35 hours net per week - standard working hours are 09.30-17.30, Monday – Friday; flexible working hours are supported). Appointments will be on a three-year, fixed-term contract basis and starting salary will be €50,821 which is the first point of the ESRI Administrative Officer (Higher) salary scale.
To apply for this position please follow the link below. The closing date for applications is 24 June 2026 at 5pm. All applications will be acknowledged. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed. The selection process will consist of a preliminary interview and, for candidates successful at that stage, a final interview, presentation, and written assessment. The ESRI is currently conducting selection processes via videoconference (MS Teams or Zoom).
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are fundamental values in our Strategic Plan. We recognise that a diverse workforce brings a range of perspectives and experiences that foster innovation and enriches our research. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, nationality, marital status, family status, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. As such we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups. If you have a disability, please let us know if you have any requirements should you be invited for assessment /interview or that you wish us to account for when considering your application.
Tá an ITES (Institiúid Taighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta) ag lorg Comhalta Taighde Iardhochtúireachta ar chonradh téarma shocraithe trí bliana. Beidh an taighde i réimse na Cánachais, an Leasa Shóisialaigh agus na bPinsean (TWP).
Déanann an réimse taighde seo scrúdú ar dhearadh an chórais cánachais, leasa shóisialaigh agus pinsean, le fócas ar an tionchar a bhíonn aige ar athdháileadh agus ar dhreasachtaí chun oibre. Saothar le déanaí sa réimse seo tá dírithe ar théamaí amhail inacmhainneacht cúram leanaí, cáin charbóin, innéacsú an chórais cánachais agus leasa shóisialaigh, uathchlárú pinsean, leordhóthanacht ioncaim i rith an tsaoil scoir, tacaíocht cúraim bhaile agus éagothroime inscne. Is cuid lárnach d’obair fhoireann TWP forbairt agus cothabháil mhúnla micristaide apóinte cánach-leasa an ITES, SWITCH. Oibríonn an fhoireann freisin ar an gcomhpháirt Éireannach de mhúnla micristaide an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh, EUROMOD.
Is féidir leat taighde TWP a fheiceáil anseo.
An Institiúid
Bunaíodh An Institiúid um Thaighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta sa bhliain 1960 agus tá sé suite i gceantar na ndúigí, Baile Átha Cliath. Is é misean an institiúid taighde de ard chaighdeán a roinnt atá ábhartha do fhorbairt eacnamaíocht agus sóisialta na hÉireann. Tá thar 100 bhaill foirne; eacnamaí, socheolaí, eolaí sóisialta agus foireann thacaíocht agus theicniúil.
Tá torthaí thaighde na hInstitiúide, agus na himpleachtaí beartais ina n-ábhar do raon an-leathan foilseachán ag foireann an ITES le sé scór bliain anuas. Tá gné shuntasach den leas poiblí ag gach tionscadal taighde a dhéanann an ITES agus foilsítear na torthaí gan srian. Tá áiseanna den scoth ag an Institiúid agus atmaisféar tacúil ann, le béim ar leith ar thaighde bunaithe ar obair foirne.
Taighde Sóisialta
Is foireann ildisciplíneach í, ina bhfuil eacnamaithe, socheolaithe, eipidéimeolaithe, síceolaithe, néareolaithe, taighdeoirí seirbhísí sláinte agus staitisteoirí, ag obair sna réimsí sláinte agus cáilíocht na beatha; eolaíocht iompraíochta; oideachas; cánachas, leas sóisialach agus pinsin; agus cuimsiú sóisialta agus comhionannas.
Sainchuntas Poist
Beidh an t-iarrthóir rathúil mar bhall tábhachtach den fhoireann, ag obair ar seo a leanas:
• Ag obair ar chothabháil agus ar fhorbairt mhúnlaí cánach-leasa an ESRI agus an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh. • Ag stiúradh agus ag cur le tuarascálacha beartais comhúdaraithe agus le hailt in irisí acadúla. • Soláthar oiliúna, tacaíochta agus cúnaimh samhaltaithe d’úsáideoirí seachtracha na samhlacha i ranna rialtais ábhartha. • Idirghníomhú le ranna maoinithe i dtaca le cuspóirí taighde.
Gheobhaidh an taighdeoir iardhochtúireachta maoirseacht thiomnaithe agus oiliúint, amhail oiliúint sna meáin, oiliúint i modhanna taighde, bainistíocht ama agus scileanna cur i láthair.
Foilsítear torthaí an taighde i réimse foilseachán, ailt as irisí san aireamh, foilseacháin inmheánacha athbhreithnithe ag an Institiúid féin, agus caibidlí leabhar. Spreagtar an taighdeoir iardhochtúireachta chun cur i láthair a dhéanamh ag seimineáir agus ag comhdhálacha, ar bhonn náisiúnta agus idirnáisiúnta araon.
Scileanna, Cáilíochtaí Agus Taithí
Bheadh scileanna i gcláreagrú ríomhaire, taithí ar shamhaltú micristaide agus eolas ar Python ina mbuntáiste.
Áit
An Institiúid um Thaighde Eacnamaíochta agus Sóisialta, Cearnóg Whitaker, Cé Sir John Rogerson, Baile Átha Cliath 2. Tá obair chumaisc san ITES agus bheidh ar an iarrthóir rathúil obair san oifig ar feadh lá amháin gach seachtain ar a laghad. Is féidir tuilleadh eolais a fháil san agallamh.
Téarmaí agus Coinníollacha
Is post lánaimseartha é (35 uair sa tseachtain - uaireanta oibre ná 0930 - 1730, Luain – Aoine; tá uaireanta oibre solúbtha againn). Leanfaidh an conradh ar feadh trí bhliain agus beidh an tuarastal tosaigh €50,821, nasctha le scála pá grád Oifigeach Riaracháin Ard leibhéal).
Chun cur isteach ar an bpost seo, lean an nasc thíos. Dáta deiridh ná 17:00 ar 24 Mí Meitheamh 2026. Adhmhaítear gach iarratas.
Beidh an phróisis roghnúcháin ar líne (MS Teams nó Zoom).
Tá Comhionannas, Éagsúlacht, agus Cuimsiú mar luachanna bunúsacha inár bPlean Straitéiseach. Aithnímid go dtugann lucht oibre éagsúil raon peirspictíochtaí agus taithí a chothaíonn nuálaíocht agus a shaibhríonn ár dtaighde. Spreagaimid iarratais ó dhaoine de gach cúlra, beag beann ar aois, míchumas, eitneachas, féiniúlacht inscne, náisiúntacht, stádas pósta, stádas teaghlaigh, reiligiún, claonadh gnéasach, nó cúlra sóisialta agus eacnamaíoch.
Dá bhrí sin, fáiltímid go háirithe iarratais ó ghrúpaí atá faoi ghannionadaíocht.
Má tá míchumas ort, cuir in iúl dúinn má tá aon riachtanais agat má thugtar cuireadh duit le haghaidh measúnaithe/agallaimh nó má tá tú ag iarraidh orainn iad a chur san áireamh agus d’iarratas á mheas againn.