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 Fellow (Data) in the Centre for Public Health.
The GroundsWell Consortium, recently funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership, aims to drive community innovation by applying systems science that maximises the contribution of Urban Green and Blue Space to the primary prevention of, and reduction of inequalities in, non-communicable diseases in urban settings. The Consortium has over 20 co-investigators across 7 institutions, as well as a range of non-academic stakeholders.
The post-holders will liaise with the investigators and researchers based at Queen’s University, Belfast, University of Liverpool and University of Edinburgh. The Research Fellow will work closely with the Directors, project partners and the Consortium Management group.
You will take responsibility for designing, analysing and disseminating a programme of co-produced research as part of GroundsWell. This will entail working with partners to co-develop and implement systems evaluations of a set of urban green and blue space interventions in Northern Ireland, publishing and disseminating outputs to relevant members in the consortium and the wider scientific community.
This post is available on a fixed term contract until 31/08/2026.
The successful candidate must have, and your CV/Cover letter (or application form) should clearly demonstrate you have:
A primary degree in in a relevant discipline, e.g., Public Health, social science, epidemiology or equivalent discipline
Have a relevant PhD in a Public Health or Social Science or relevant subject area
At least 3 years’ research experience in systems evaluation methods such as (but not restricted to) systems mapping, process tracing or systems modelling, as evidenced by publication in peer reviewed journals
Experience in undertaking systems evaluations of population health interventions.
*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: Jacci Allison; j.allison@qub.ac.uk
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