Research Project Officer
Department/School: School of Psychology
Campus: Belfast
Salary: £39,423 - £46,761 per annum
Duration: Fixed-Term until 31st January 2027 / Full-Time
Closing Date: 7th April 2025
Reference Number: 034683
- ABOUT US -
We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.
- THE ROLE -
The post holder will assist the Principal Investigator in overseeing the CHOICE study and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the project.
CHOICE is a prestigious AHRC-funded initiative with stakeholders across all mental health sectors in Northern Ireland and is a collaboration with University College London, Queen’s University Belfast, and the CHOICE community coalition. The project is an innovative, multidisciplinary project which brings together expertise from Arts, Social Sciences, Psychology, and Public Health, and aims to implement and evaluate a social prescribing model that seeks to tackle the health and social exclusion of people with severe mental illness (SMI).
We may create a 12-month waiting list for the same or similar roles within the Department / Faculty. The University reserves the right to extend the waiting list across the University if required for certain posts.
- ABOUT YOU -
The postholder will be required to have:
- A higher degree in a relevant subject, OR hold a degree in a relevant subject AND provide evidence of substantial experience in project management, including monitoring and control of financial budget/s.
- Demonstrate skills and experience in project management, including monitoring and control of financial budget/s.
- Evidence of ability to work with a wide range of professionals and agencies.
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