PhD Researcher in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin

The PhD Researcher in Sociology at Trinity College Dublin is a fully funded doctoral position focusing on the lived experiences of people and families affected by inherited cardiac risk. The four-year, full-time role includes a €25,000 tax-free annual stipend and full tuition coverage for both EU and non-EU students, with the start anticipated in March 2027. The project is interdisciplinary, spanning sociology, psychology, clinical cardiology and biomedical engineering, and involves qualitative research methods such as semi-structured interviews.

Tax-free maintenance stipend; full tuition fee coverage for four years; doctoral research position beginning in March 2027; membership in an interdisciplinary research environment

Applicants should have a strong background in sociology or related social sciences and demonstrate the ability to undertake independent academic research.

Submit applications by 30 October 2026; see the Trinity College Dublin Department of Sociology official job posting for details