Queen’s University Belfast

As a member of the Contracts Team, you will play a key role in preparing, negotiating and executing contracts ensuring that the interests of the University are protected in relation to intellectual property, contract research, consultancy and technical services, thereby enabling significant commercialisation outcomes to be achieved. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: An honours degree, preferably in law or related discipline. Relevant experience and expertise in successful contract preparation, negotiation and execution. Experience of successfully building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 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. This post is available until 30 November 2028.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. 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: This post offers an opportunity to join the €8.07 million MOSAIC programme (Multi-disciplinary Ocean Sensing for Adaptive International Conservation), supported by PEACEPLUS and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. MOSAIC brings together researchers and agencies across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Canada to develop cross-border, science-based approaches to marine conservation in a changing climate. The successful candidate will be based at Portaferry Marine Laboratory within the School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast and will lead the stable isotope ecology component of the pelagic work package. The role focuses on understanding the structure, stability and climate resilience of pelagic and mesopelagic food webs, particularly prey fields associated with the Deep Scattering Layer that support wide-ranging marine predators such as basking sharks, pelagic elasmobranchs and leatherback turtles. Working closely with international partners, the postholder will integrate isotopic datasets with acoustic, molecular and environmental observations to generate new insights into predator-prey dynamics and climate-sensitive indicators of ecosystem function. The position combines offshore fieldwork, laboratory analysis and modelling, with clear pathways to publication and impact. The outputs of this role will directly inform MOSAIC's coordinated conservation strategies for sharks, turtles and climate resilience in pelagic ecosystems, helping to translate cutting-edge science into practical tools for marine spatial planning and species recovery. About the person: We are seeking a motivated researcher who: Holds a PhD in marine ecology, biological oceanography, isotope ecology or a related discipline and is able to take up post in time to contribute to a scheduled offshore research cruise in July 2026. Will bring experience conducting and interpreting stable isotope analyses in ecological contexts Has experience working with marine field samples or at-sea collection. Can demonstrate proficiency in R or Python of data handling and visualisation. Has understanding of marine food web dynamics and trophic models alongside strong quantitative and analytical skills. Evidence of scientific writing appropriate to career stage is expected. Desirable experience includes familiarity with mesopelagic or deep-sea systems, isotope mixing models, cruise-based sampling, and collaborative research across institutions. An interest in linking trophic dynamics to climate resilience and conservation applications would be advantageous. The role requires enthusiasm for both field and laboratory work, including participation in offshore research cruises, and the ability to engage constructively with international partners. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality, reproducible research are essential. We particularly welcome applicants who combine deep disciplinary expertise with a willingness to work across ecological, molecular and oceanographic interfaces. 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 document on our website.

About the job: The Research Fellow will work within the Northern Ireland Cerebral Palsy Register (NICPR) and the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The role involves working on high-impact data linkage project linking the NICPR and the Northern Ireland Longitudinal Study (NILS). The role's primary purpose is to conduct advanced quantitative analyses, lead scientific reporting, and participate in the ethical and governance process of collaborative epidemiological research. Working within an active multidisciplinary team, the Research Fellow will be integral to planning, executing, and disseminating key research findings, collaborating with public health agencies, and supporting data quality assurance throughout the project. The post is based in Belfast and is not suitable for remote working: the appointed person will have to conduct analyses of data that will only be available in the premises of administrative offices in Belfast and cannot be transported. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Normally have, or be about to obtain*, a relevant PhD eg epidemiology, social sciences, psychology or allied health. (*must be obtained within 3 months of the date of interview of the post) Significant, relevant research experience in quantitative research and data analyses. Experience of preparation and writing of scientific reports and a publication track record commensurate with stage of academic career Demonstrable experience of successful project management and compliance with relevant governance and quality standards Experience in management and analyses of large quantitative datasets using relevant software (e.g. STATA or R) Demonstrable experience of successful project management and compliance with relevant governance and quality standards 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 document on our website.