Research Assistant

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

25 Mar 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Part-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Application closing date: 25/03/2024
Salary: £32,024 - £36,744 per annum, pro rata
Job category/type: Research

The Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint a Research Assistant within the Centre for Public Health.    

The post-holder will be directly responsible for the administrative functions and will collect data from study participants.   

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

• First or upper second class honours degree or equivalent in Nutrition or closely related discipline 
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.   
• Experience retaining and engaging with participants in research studies. 
• Experience of collecting research data from adults in human research studies. 
• Experience of data entry for human research studies in line with study protocol and standard operating procedures 
• A proven record in the management of significant resources, including human, physical and financial planning, purchasing, analysing and reporting.  

Please note the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.

This post is Fixed Term (22 hours per week), available until 30 November 2024. 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. 

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.          

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)   

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise  (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM  (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. 

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi  and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/   

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Dunla Gallagher via [email protected]  

Candidate Information
About the Centre
Attractive Reward Package
Further Information for International Applicants  

Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Country

United Kingdom

City

Belfast

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/367182/research-assistant/…

Contact

City

Belfast

STATUS: EXPIRED