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Research Assistant

Employer
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Closing date
18 Feb 2025
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The successful candidate will assist research activities to support the Mental Health Guidelines for United Kingdom and Ireland Community Sport research project.

The post holder will:

  • Assist in recruitment of participants, data collection and analysis.
  • Contribute to produce high quality research outputs in oral and written format, consistent with project aims andcommensurate with career stage. This will include collaborating and co-authoring with PI and project team (as appropriate) on outputs.
  • In consultation with the project team, promote research milestones and outputs at national and internationalconferences.
  • Assist grant holder in the preparation of funding proposals and applications to external bodies
  • Carry out occasional educational supervision, demonstrating or lecturing duties within the post holder's area ofexpertise and under the direct guidance of a member of academic staff.
  • Undertake supplementary duties relevant to the success of the project including administrative duties andadditional training and development activities as required.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

  • Have or about to obtain a degree in Psychology. Working towards an MSc in the area of mental health CV

Research and Associated Activities Recent relevant experience to include:

  • Conducting interview or focus groups
  • Reviewing academic research in mental health
  • A publication record which is commensurate with career stage and experience
  • Experience of conducting research in mental health and sport. CV and interview

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website.

Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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