Research Assistant (part time, 0.8 FTE)

Queen's University Belfast

Location: Belfast

Salary: £35,136 to £40,316 pro rata, per annum

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed On: 16th March 2026

Closes: 30th March 2026

Job Ref: 26/113175

About the job:

You will be an active member of the research project assisting in the implementation and evaluation of In-Touch: Implementation of a person-centered palliative care intervention to improve comfort, quality of life and social engagement of people with advanced dementia in Care Homes.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree or equivalent in nursing, allied health, psychology, sociology, education or related discipline.
• Specific, relevant research experience in health or social sciences.
• Experience working to organise/conduct data collection activities in participating research sites.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of social research methods including both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
• Proven experience in completing a research project or equivalent.

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 document on our website.