The Animal Welfare Research Network (AWRN) aims to foster enhanced collaboration within the UK animal welfare research community and to nurture links with related research areas. The AWRN now has over 1,400 members and recently secured funding from BBSRC for a further 3 years under the title “Animal Welfare Research Network: Enhancing research culture, quality, relevance and impact”. The new grant has ambitious targets and thus we are advertising for a Research Fellow (Assistant Network Manager) to support the Network Manager in the smooth running of the AWRN.
The Research Fellow (Assistant Network Manager) will be responsible for driving the delivery of key projects within the AWRN remit. These will include working closely with the Coordinating Group to plan and prioritise activities to advance the Network’s strategic goals. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders across multiple communication platforms (website, social media, email, press), the Assistant Network Manager will work with the Network Manager to oversee the administrative and operational needs of the Network. The role will include event organisation and facilitation, design and administration of a range of funding schemes, management of the website, development of an inclusive culture and assessment of applications for funding.
About the Person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
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 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.
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Candidate Information