Research Fellow

The School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Fellow. 

You will be a highly productive, ambitious, and collaborative member of the research project, Forensic Scientists and Knowledge Production in Transitional Justice, working to interrogate the relationship between knowledge production and forensic scientists in transitional justice under the supervision of Dr Lauren Dempster. This will involve assisting in the planning and delivery of the research activity so that the overall research objectives of the project are met. This work is being carried out at Queen’s University Belfast School of Law and is funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council’s Research, Development and Engagement Fellowship scheme.

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

• Have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD.
• Substantial, relevant research experience (this can include a PhD).
• Fluent in Spanish and able to interpret during research interviews and translate documents as required.

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

This post is available on a fixed term contract 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.

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 Dr Amanda Kramer via [email protected] . 

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