Queen’s University Belfast

To strengthen the clinical academic base of Neurology and Neurosciences within the Centre for Medical Education, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) and the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT). To contribute to the delivery of Strategy 2030 (QUB). To undertake significant teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engage in scholarly activity and contribute to Centre/School administration/outreach activity. To deliver and enhance clinical service in neurology within the Belfast Trust. Please note that DCC will be 3.75 for the first 3 months to help with a settling in period and then the DCC will increase to 4.25. The SPA will be 2.5 (1.25 QUB and 1.25 Trust) initially and then will drop to 1.5 (0.75 QUB and 0.75 Trust) after 3 months. Information about the School can be found on our website. The essential educational requirements for the post are: Primary Medical DegreeHigher degree (Masters or equivalent in a relevant subject area)Full Registration with the General Medical Council.Be on or be eligible to be on the Specialist Register (Neurology) via:(i) CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview date) (ii) CESR (iii) European Community Rights Post registration qualification (MRCP).Please note this is not an exhaustive list.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. Further information on the clinical responsibilities of the post, including prospective job plan, can be accessed by clicking here Clinical&ProfessionalResponsibilitieswithinBelfastTrust.pdf. 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. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

About the job Ammonia (NH ) deposition poses a significant threat to peatlands, disrupting their slow forming carbon cycles and weakening their ability to act as long term carbon sinks. We are seeking a Research Fellow to join PEACE Air, a major all island initiative funded by PEACEPLUS and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The programme aims to improve air quality and protect public health across Northern Ireland and Ireland through evidence based policy, innovation, and cross border collaboration. This role offers an exciting opportunity to investigate how agricultural NH emissions affect peatland ecosystems across the island. The successful candidate will lead research integrating remote sensing, fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and geospatial methods, including GIS and geomatics, to assess the vulnerability and response of peatlands to atmospheric nitrogen inputs. The post forms part of a wider research effort examining ecosystem responses to air pollution, with a strong focus on advanced spatial and environmental data analysis. Based at Queen's University Belfast and working closely with Technological University Dublin, the Research Fellow will contribute to a dynamic, multi institutional team. The role requires initiative, independence, and strong communication skills to plan and deliver research activities, collaborate with project partners, and support outreach. A key responsibility will be coordinating a Peatland Forum on ammonia impacts, connecting researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers. About the Person Applicants should have experience with remote sensing data (satellite, LiDAR, drone or aerial imagery), strong geospatial analytical skills, and proven field and/or laboratory experience in land use change, ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity, or biogeochemistry. Experience working in peatlands or other sensitive environments is highly desirable. Essential Criteria: Normally have or be about to obtain a *relevant PhD. (*in Geography, Palaeoecology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Science (GIS) or closely related areas.  Experience using remote-sensing techniques (e.g., satellite imagery, LiDAR, drone or aerial surveys) and Geographical Information Systems (ArcGIS or open source platforms such as QGIS) to analyse, evaluate, and interpret spatial and environmental data relevant to the PEACE Air project. Experience conducting field based and/or laboratory based investigations in environmental or ecological contexts. Experience monitoring or assessing land use, ecosystem, or biodiversity change, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation. A proven track record in numerical data analysis and/or modelling, demonstrating the ability to handle complex datasets and apply appropriate analytical techniques. Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research environment, contributing to collaborative project goals. 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. This post is a fixed term contract available for approximately 36 months. 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. To view further information and/or apply please visit our website.

The post holder will be responsible for the development of strategic relationships and partnerships between AMIC and the manufacturing community. The role will take the lead in scoping, developing and authoring of commercial proposals with input and guidance from relevant senior and technical staff. The post holder will leverage relevant government support programmes to support client investment commitments, and will play a supporting role in the management of AMIC's membership offer, helping to secure new membership commitments and scoping projects with the existing membership portfolio. MAJOR DUTIES: Build AMIC’s strategically important relationships to develop and implement strategies for contract and collaborative research, innovation and knowledge transfer. Manage a pipeline of commercial opportunities, developing commercial proposals and closing contracts. Provide an outward-looking interface for AMIC in its innovation collaborations with industrial partners, working with manufacturing SME partners to provide tactical support and advice. Develop opportunities and support collaborative projects to secure funding to deliver outcomes to benefit industry and address societal challenges. To coordinate the scoping of major commercial R&D&I projects with industrial partners working with the AMIC team to deliver industry-relevant, sustainable outcomes. This will involve developing project plans, defining deliverables and timelines, managing intellectual property and identifying case studies To harness mechanisms to build collaborative research opportunities between AMIC and the Advanced Manufacturing sector. Maintain an up-to-date awareness of business support programmes that are relevant to AMIC (e.g. from INI, Innovate UK, EU) and match these to opportunities and collaborative partners. To develop and maintain insight and awareness of the needs of SMEs within the Advanced Manufacturing sector, seeking to identify common business needs and solutions through collaborative R&D&I, specialist support and/ or skills opportunities. To support AMIC’s wider relationships with businesses, research institutes and Further Education colleges within the region seeking to ensure a coherent and cohesive approach to innovation initiatives. About The Person We are seeking a client and revenue focused individual with proven experience of developing innovation partnerships with manufacturing businesses. An exceptional communicator you will identify opportunities and build partnerships for AMIC's advanced manufacturing capabilities to support businesses, grow innovation and solve societal challenges. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject area e.g. Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering/Technology Management, ICT or Physical Sciences OR minimum HND in a similarly related discipline with extensive recent and relevant experience. Significant recent and relevant experience of developing, building and managing commercial relationships leading to income generation. An understanding, at a practitioner level of the processes involved in compiling commercial proposals, grant funding bids or business cases. Evidenced experience of working with the business community to deliver successful outcomes to benefit industry and address societal challenges. Well-developed analytical skills and ability to analyse complex information to problem solve and inform decision making. Ability to work independently with a high level of self-motivation, whilst also working in a wider team. Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as an ability to influence at all levels. High level of attention to detail and ability to deliver effective written reports and presentations to meet audience needs. Evidence of strong interpersonal and networking skills with ability to relate to and influence internal and external stakeholders. Some working outside of standard working times may be required to meet the responsibilities of the post and needs of stakeholders. It should be possible to plan and schedule for this activity 90% of the time. 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.