Queen’s University Belfast

About the Role The School of Arts, English and Languages (AEL) at Queen's University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow. The successful applicant will contribute to research on the Mencap NI project 'Hear Us Now: Voices of Mencap NI'. The project is concerned with engaging with participants who have used the services of Mencap NI over its 60 year history, recording their stories and life experiences, and sharing them with the public through engaging creative media outputs. This is a part time post at 0.4 FTE. About the Person The successful candidate must have and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have or be about to obtain a PhD in a subject relevant to creative media/audio production (must be obtained within 3 months of closing date of post) Significant, relevant research experience with information technology, creative media technology (recording/editing audio / video) Demonstrable understanding of the operational requirements for a successful research project Experience of writing up research findings in academic format. Experience writing for a broad audience of the general public. 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. Fixed-term contract (2 years or until 31 Jan 2029, whichever is soonest). 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.

About the job: To support the Collections Manager(s) in the ongoing cataloguing and preservation of archive materials. To coordinate and support delivery of the Oral Histories project. To facilitate access for academic & research staff, students, members of the public and other visitors to the Collections at the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen’s. To provide specialist information on the exhibition and collections for a wide range of audience groups, on a range of platforms including online and in-person. About the person: The successful candidates must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) to include English Language and Mathematics or NVQ Level 2 Administration (or equivalent). emonstrable appropriate knowledge and research skills gained through academic studies or professional experience, relevant to the SHC collections and the wider heritage sector. A minimum of 1 year recent and relevant professional experience to include the following: Experience of working with archives or collections Experience of public-facing roles the arts sector Accurately maintaining databases and spreadsheets Experience in communicating with a wide range of audience groups to include school groups and other specific demographics IT literacy and ability to use computer packages relevant to area of work including Collection Management Software. 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. 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. 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. To view more information and to make an application, please visit our website.