Research Assistant (MISTE Project)

Job details Job reference

23/110813

Date posted

17/04/2023

Application closing date

15/05/2023

Salary

£30,619 per annum pro rata

Job category/type

Research

Attachments Blank Research Assistant (MISTE Project) Job description The School of Arts, English and Languages (AEL) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the part-time post of Research Assistant.
The post holder will assist with, and contribute to, research on the project MISTE (Multilingual Island: Sites of Translation and Encounter) which investigates language practices in religious, sports and community settings where migrants and local communities interact. Using a comparative, multidisciplinary approach, the project works with community stakeholders to determine how diverse multilingual communities co-exist in a shared island.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:

• An upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in translation, modern languages, linguistics, education or cognate discipline
• A Master’s degree involving a significant element of data collection and analysis
• Experience of using qualitative research methods.
• Experience in sociolinguistic research.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.

This post is fixed term for 12 months or until 31 August 2024, whichever is sooner. 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.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.
We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays).

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us 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/
Informal enquiries may be directed to Prof. Sue-Ann Harding s.harding@qub.ac.uk
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