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Research Support

£37,050 - £37,050
 

Job Description

Project Support (research) – Student Voice and Representation 



The Educational Projects Team in the Centre for Educational Development is seeking to appoint a project assistant to support research activities on key projects in Queen’s Education and Skills Strategy 2030, which focus on Student Voice and Student Engagement.  These aim to develop frameworks and mechanisms to engage students as partners in key decision-making processes at all levels of the University.  



Working within Centre for Educational Development (in One Elmwood), you will have the opportunity to work closely with Students’ Union, Education and Student Services, and other departments and schools across the University.  



This role is flexible, with a space and equipment made available. As the work is mainly independent, you would be able to work hours at a time that works best for you. We welcome applications from candidates within any subject discipline, however it would be most suitable for someone with an interest in/experience in this area of work.   



Responsibilities to include: 





  • Exploring global higher education practices centring on Student Voice, Student Partnerships, and student engagement.  This shall include, reviewing relevant literature, engaging in broad investigative activities and engaging with internal/external stakeholders as required.  




  • Collaborating with the Educational Project Team, Students’ Union, and Project Leads on Strategic Projects within Education and Skills Strategy 2030. 




  • Produce reports, summaries and other documents as required. 




  • Supporting work on other projects within Education and Skills Strategy 2030 where appropriate. 





 



Interviews expected to take place week beginning 19th March 2024.



There is also potential for contract extension based on business needs.




Qualifications

We welcome applications from candidates within any subject discipline, however it would be most suitable for someone with an interest in/experience in this area of work, and with experience of undertaking research.



Candidate must be a current student at Queen's University Belfast.



Skills

Essential Skills:  





  • Must be a current student at Queen’s University, Belfast.  




  • Proven ability to research effectively on specific topics/themes. 




  • Experience in completing literature reviews on sector-wide themes. 




  • Able to critically analyse and examine information from a range of sources, including literature. 




  • Able to summarise and draw some conclusions from literature and other information sources. 




  • Presenting information in a range of formats, including written reports. 




  • Confident in completing research independently with excellent attention to detail. 




  • Ability to work with others to meet strict deadlines.  




  • Strong communication and teamwork skills. 





 



Desirable Skills: 





  • Demonstrable experience in similar project support work in a related discipline  




  • Evidence of previously published work 




  • Currently completing or hold a post-graduate qualification (MSc or above)  



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The Queen's University Widening Participation Unit (WPU) require Student Assistants to provide support for a range of events and activities across our key programmes. These programmes are delivered with WPU key stakeholders, including but not limited to, primary and, secondary school pupils and current Queen's University students and cover a range of activities including; campus visits, summer residentials, and university Taster days. The majority of events run throughout the academic year between the hours of 9.00 am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. WPU also deliver Summer Residential activities outside Term Time. Full training for the role will be provided. Please note that the hours of the role will be dependent on scheduled events. 

Posts are available from 1st April 2025 to the 14th September 2025 in the first instance, with the possibility of extension into academic year 2025/2026, subject to a continuing right to work in the UK, active registration on Qwork, re-registration with the University in September 2025 and being a registered student of the University for the full duration of the post.     

Working variable hours, as and when required, up to a maximum of fifteen hours per week during term-time with the potential for additional hours outside of term-time based on the study level (UG/PGT/PGR) of the candidate appointed.   

Student Assistants act as a role model and ambassador for Higher Education and support the work of the Widening Participation Unit in the delivery of aspiration and attainment raising programmes. This includes:   

Engaging with pre-entry students, ranging from P7 to Year 13 ? 14 pupils (referred to hereafter as programme participants) involved in Queen's Academy and/or other post-primary schools in addition to students from colleges and Community Education Centre's participating in the various WPU programmes;   

To act as a role model and ambassador for Higher Education to programme participants providing potential students with an enthusiastic insight into life at Queen's;   

To provide assistance to Widening Participation Outreach Officers through facilitating small group discussions and activities on subjects relevant to programme participants;   

To assist in motivating and encouraging programme participants to engage fully in all aspects of the delivered programmes;   

Dealing with queries to include signposting programme participants to suitable sources of help, support and guidance (training will be provided for the purposes of this duty);    

To have knowledge of the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Groups Act (training also to be provided by Widening Participation in line with QUB code of practice and good conduct policies);  

Carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested by the supervisor. 

The requirements of these posts are that applicants must be currently registered and attending a course at Queen's University, Belfast. Students applying for this post MUST be able to evidence in writing how they meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined below. Students who DO NOT provide evidence will not be shortlisted and the application will not be considered.    



Qualifications

Registered students (undergraduate and postgraduate) at Queen's University Belfast for academic year 2024/2025.  



Skills

Essential Criteria:   

Registered students (undergraduate and postgraduate) at Queen's University Belfast for academic year 2024/2025.  

All students for whom English is not their first language must have achieved a minimum pass mark of 7.0 in the writing and speaking band of IELTS (International English Language Test Score) or equivalent. (Please note a copy of your IELTS results will be requested by email to your QUB email address following submission of your application). 

An understanding of the issues and barriers pupils from Widening Participation backgrounds face when considering or applying to Higher Education;   

Experience of working within a team;   

Experience of working with young people;   

Applicants should have knowledge and an awareness of a range of Queen's University Schools/ Departments and Services    

Interested in assisting and motivating young people from disadvantaged backgrounds progress to higher education;   

Desirable Criteria:   

Experience of working effectively in a supportive capacity with young people through engagement as a volunteer or as member of a social organisation;    

Knowledge and/or experience of the Widening Participation Programmes currently offered by Queen's University;   

Experience in leading and managing groups of young people;   

Experience in facilitating small group discussion;   

Knowledge of the Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Groups Act and experience of applying that knowledge.   

 

Dr Ciara Hackett is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant. 

The successful candidate will contribute to a project for the Athena Swan Committee on perimenopause and menopause: specifically, on the impact of menopause/perimenopause on academic and professional service careers. This research comes in the context of the university?s recent policy on Menopause. Dr. Hackett is looking to commission this research in her capacity as SWAN Champion so that we, via the school Athena Swan Committee, might develop specific law school support across research, service and teaching.

The successful candidate will assist in: 

1) Preparing a review of menopause literature as it relates to career impacts for academic and professional services staff. 

What you?ll get in return 

The successful candidate will receive a contract for 50 hours of research assistance at the rate of ?16.60 per hour. This will likely be completed between February - May 2025, with 5 hours of work per week currently allocated. The successful candidate will receive written credit for their contribution to this research in any outputs that result from this role. 

How to apply 

If you are interested, please send your CV (max 2 pages) + covering /motivational statement (max 1 page) to Dr Ciara Hackett (c.hackett@qub.ac.uk) by specifying ?Application for the Research Assistant position? in the subject line. 

Deadline: 31st January 2025 at 5pm.



Qualifications

Essential Criteria 

  • Currently undertaking a PhD within the School of Law. 
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and to deadlines. 
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop good working relations with colleagues. 

 

Desirable criteria 

        -  Knowledge of menopause/women?s health literature

Further enquiries about the position may be directed to Dr Ciara Hackett (c.hackett@qub.ac.uk) 



Skills

Currently undertaking a PhD within the School of Law. 

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