Research Fellow (0.6FTE)

The School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work are currently seeking to recruit a Research Fellow. The post will entail supporting the PI with the preparation and delivery the funded Mindset XR Project on the use of Virtual Reality Technology to Treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The candidate should be familiar with quantitative and qualitative research methods, have research and/or professional experience working with vulnerable groups and experience of the implementation of digital interventions in statutory settings.

About the person:

Essential Criteria:

• Can clearly evidence they have obtained or are within 6 months of submission of their PhD.
• Evidence of implementing Virtual Reality interventions in a statutory health and social care setting.
• Experience and knowledge of mixed methods research.
• Significant relevant research experience
• Research and/or professional experience working with vulnerable groups.
• Demonstrate an ability/potential to publish in peer-reviewed academic journals.

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.

This is a 12 month fixed term post. 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 on our website.

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 our website.

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.

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