Research Assistant

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Description


Queen\'s Business School at Queen\xe2\x80\x99s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant.

You will work as a research assistant in a department for an economy-funded research project investigating the gender employment gap in Northern Ireland and the UK.

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

  • Undergraduate degree in Economics or cognate discipline by commencement of post.
  • Experience of contributing to academic research projects.
  • Experience of using statistical packages such as Stata.
  • Experience of quantitative research methods.
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 is a fixed term post available for 9 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.

At Queen\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and (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: ; and

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Duncan McVicar via

Queen\'s University Belfast

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3020797
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £32024 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned