The post holder will work on the PEACE-Air project - a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - to address air quality and associated public health challenges across the island of Ireland. The focus of the role will be on quantitative analysis of air pollution, health, demographic and socio-economic data, together with primary data collection on residential indoor air pollution via a household survey and associated air quality monitoring pilot study in selected areas of Northern Ireland. Active engagement and dissemination with policy and community stakeholders at all stages will be an important aspect of the position. The post holder will also work closely with other team members within the Business School and across the wider PEACE-Air consortium.
About the person:
Successful candidates’ applications should clearly demonstrate the following:
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.
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.
This post is available until February 2029, with an expected start date of no later than 1 March 2026. 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 at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/
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 www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
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 - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport
Candidate Information