Research Fellow (Community Health and Wellbeing)

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Job reference 26/113216 Date posted 16/03/2026 Application closing date 30/03/2026 Salary £41,519 - £48,099 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank

Research Fellow (Community Health and Wellbeing)

Job description

The post holder will provide research support to the Community Health and Wellbeing dimension of QCAP. Queen’s Communities and Place was established in 2021 to foster stronger partnerships between communities and academia. Its primary goal is to address local challenges arising from poverty and deprivation through evidence-based approaches. Working closely with community partners across Belfast, QCAP delivers a co-produced programme of research that serves two key purposes. It provides an evidence foundation to advance the institution’s civic mission while creating meaningful impact where it’s needed most in the community.

Essential Criteria:

• An upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in a social science discipline.
• Have or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant subject.
• Significant relevant research experience working on a project that relates to health and social care research
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Good understanding of the key issues and challenges associated with maximising impact for research studies
• Experience of communicating research to lay audiences
• E vidence of a high standard of report writing skills
• Ability to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks.

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 for 12 months. 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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h p o i n t;.

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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">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 - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information

Job title Research Fellow (Community Health and Wellbeing) Job reference 26/113216 Date posted 16/03/2026 Application closing date 30/03/2026 Salary £41,519 - £48,099 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank Job description

The post holder will provide research support to the Community Health and Wellbeing dimension of QCAP. Queen’s Communities and Place was established in 2021 to foster stronger partnerships between communities and academia. Its primary goal is to address local challenges arising from poverty and deprivation through evidence-based approaches. Working closely with community partners across Belfast, QCAP delivers a co-produced programme of research that serves two key purposes. It provides an evidence foundation to advance the institution’s civic mission while creating meaningful impact where it’s needed most in the community.

Essential Criteria:

• An upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) or a Masters degree in a social science discipline.
• Have or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant subject.
• Significant relevant research experience working on a project that relates to health and social care research
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Good understanding of the key issues and challenges associated with maximising impact for research studies
• Experience of communicating research to lay audiences
• E vidence of a high standard of report writing skills
• Ability to build contacts and participate in internal and external networks.

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 for 12 months. 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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h p o i n t;.

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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">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 - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=304558" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information