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: The Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems has an ambitious programme of work which aims to develop a robust, resilient and sustainable food system in the transition to healthy diets form sustainable sources. It encompasses a research programme from plant science to nutrition and public health across three jurisdictions - the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB). The Co-Centre will foster research and innovation to accelerate radical transitions towards a more environmentally and economically sustainable and transparent agri-food sector. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver both a longitudinal household study and an intervention trial to monitor and improve the transition to healthy diets from sustainable sources across the Island of Ireland.The candidate will work together with post-doctoral researchers and research assistants to coordinate and deliver research activities across the projects and identify policy relevance for the study; therefore, excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. Alongside these responsibilities, the post holder will be responsible for developing a research funding strategy, identifying funding and policy opportunities and drafting and co-ordinating national and international research funding bids, working closely with colleagues from across the Co-Centre.The Research Co-ordinator will also work with counterparts at UCD and Sheffield to engage in national and international networks to highlight the Co-Centre's research, build consortia and develop future partnerships. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have or about to obtain a Phd in nutrition or other relevant discipline. Substantial post-doctoral experience and skills in intervention trials Track record of high-quality publications commensurate with stage of career. Experience of project management, delivering research outcomes and proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment as part of a research team. Experience in managing and coordinating research funding submissions through national and international agencies. 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.

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineer to work in AMIC's Sustainable Polymer and Composite team to help and contribute to projects being delivered as part of AMIC's advanced manufacturing activities. You will apply your specialist knowledge and experience of 3D weaving processes, textile preform design and process validation to generate innovative research outputs which have a direct economic and technical benefit to companies and sectors. Due to the hands on nature of this role, it is based primarily onsite. You will work collaboratively with the sustainable polymer and composite team, wider AMIC team, industry partners, technology providers, national technology centres and academia to deliver key projects focused on advanced technical textiles for composite structures. AMIC is a £100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal - a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally. We are supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern Ireland by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters. About The Person The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline, science, or a related discipline or minimum HND in a related engineering discipline with extensive recent and relevant experience. Demonstrable experience in 3D weaving processes and technical textile engineering, including the development of woven preforms and their integration into composite products. Evidence of process development and improving woven preform designs, weaving methods or textile manufacturing technologies to meet performance, quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Experience of using relevant software packages for weave design and loom operation. Experience of working with engineering drawings and working to close tolerances. Evidence of relevant equipment proficiency, including setup, operation, maintenance, testing, and essential repair of textile weaving systems. 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 for 3 years. 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.