The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant in the Centre for Public Health.
This exciting position will allow the successful candidate to work on the SPACE (Supportive environments for Physical and social Activity, healthy ageing and CognitivE health) project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of the UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge. The successful candidate will become a member of the QUB Epidemiology and Public Health Research Group in the Centre for Public Health working with Prof Ruth Hunter, Prof Bernadette McGuinness and Dr Claire Cleland.
The programme of research is focused on investigating the impact of the urban environment on cognitive health in older adults in Northern Ireland. A team of researchers work on the project from across the University. This particular post will assist the team in collecting, collating and processing physical activity and GPS data.
This post is available on a fixed term contract until 31/10/23.
The successful candidate must have, and your CV/Cover letter (or application form) should clearly demonstrate you have:
*Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.* For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
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.
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing various staff networks such as iRise and PRISM which help us to 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/
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Roisin Corr - r.corr@qub.ac.uk
About the Centre
Attractive reward package
Further information for international applicants