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Fully funded Research Assistant United Kingdom
Research Assistant
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST, United Kingdom
Institution: QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Country: United Kingdom
Position type: Research Assistant
Salary: £36,366 - £41,727 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Location: Belfast, GB
Funding: Fully funded position
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About This Position
The School of Natural and Built Environment in conjunction with the Queen's Business School are seeking to hire a Research Assistant to work on the €20/£17.3m multi-partner, all-island geothermal energy demonstration project GEMINI supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The PEACEPLUS programme is co-funded by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland and the Northern Ireland administration.
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The post is fixed-term for 24 months, starting 1st August 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter). A key component of the post is to synthesis existing reports undertaken by the GEMINI lead researcher, while also undertaking behavioural research on business model governance and institutional stances. The position will require travel to the three R&D project areas on the island of Ireland, the surrounding local communities and managing multiple tasks across each of the locations. The position will also require travel to international locations to collect data on geothermal systems and conference paper presentations.
About The Person
Successful candidates need to:
- Hold a degree or equivalent in Management, Marketing, Policy or similar business area.
- Demonstrate experience in policy report writing, fieldwork project visits, conducting survey interviews and completing literature reviews.
- Have a proven track record of using qualitative and survey methodology to carry out analysis, critical evaluations and interpretations of data.
- Have a proven track record of policy research consultation and reporting.
It is desirable but not essential, that candidates have a PhD or MRes or may be working towards a teaching and learning degree qualification.
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 on our website.
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