Research Assistant (X 2 Posts)

Duration: Fixed Term 12 months at 0.6 FTE The School of Psychology at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint exceptional candidates to the posts of Research Assistant. The purpose of these roles is to assist in research activities related to the ongoing NIHR CHOICE trial and HEE Dental RECUR Brief Negotiated Interview (DR-BNI) work. The aim of the CHOICE trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in NHS primary care of a novel intervention (Dental RECUR – Brief Negotiated Interview) and usual care versus usual care alone, to prevent dental caries in children.  The HEE work involves scaling up the DR-BNI for improving oral health in children nationally. The successful candidate will work alongside Professor Pauline Adair and Dr Marc Edwards, as well as the wider research team. The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you: Have a degree (UG or MSc) in psychology or very closely related subject. Relevant experience to include: Experience in applied psychology research and the application of quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Experience working in applied psychology and health behaviour change. Experience handling qualitative data/transcribing interviews. Demonstrable attention to detail and accuracy in handling data. Demonstrable awareness of good clinical practice principles (e.g., compliance with study protocol, confidentiality). Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. 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. Key Dates Closing Date: 22/01/2024 Anticipated Interview Date: 07/02/2024 Further Information Informal enquiries may be directed to Martin Dempster via M.Dempster@qub.ac.uk Information about the School of Psychology can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/schools/psy/ International applicants can read about the School of Psychology’s international reach here: www.qub.ac.uk/schools/psy/OurInternationalReach/ and working at Queen’s here: www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/work-at-queens/international-staff-support/. Information about the project can be found here: https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR131817#/ 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. Further information on our attractive package can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/ 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/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply.