Research Assistant

QBS Connect has a mission to cultivate a QBS community through connections and personal development with three core objectives;

• Connect students through cultural and socially inclusive activities
• Build and strengthen student connections with the wider University and the business community
• Inspire and equip students with Future Ready skills 

QBS Connect is ?for students by students? and we are now recruiting a team of three talented students to join the team for 2024/25.  As a QBS Connect Skills Assistant you will work up to 10 hours per week throughout term time. The role will have a breadth of responsibility as outlined below. 

Responsible for:

Skills Workshop Delivery

• Delivering and co-delivering skills sessions.
• Ideation and developing content for activities, events and programs aligned to student demand.

Marketing and Communications

• Designing and creating marketing content.
• Creating and delivering student event campaigns through relevant platforms including social media.
• Sourcing and managing content on QBS communication platforms including Sharepoint.

Operations Management

• Project management & reporting. 
• Developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders including AHSS Student Skills Assistants and other delivery partners.
• Event Logistics including facilities primarily at QBS Student Hub.
• Tracking student Registrations, Attendance and Event Evaluations.

Recruitment Process:

To apply for this position you must create a short video (maximum 3 minutes) outlining why you are applying, how you meet the criteria and how you could add value to the team. You are required to share a link to the video, do not attach a media file as it will be exceed storage.  It is your responsibility to ensure that the video link is accessible when shared.

In addition to the video please include a brief written summary of why you are applying for the position, how you will add value to the QBS Connect team and what key area you will bring most value to the team (Skills Workshop Delivery OR Marketing and Communications OR Operations Management). This should be text only and not exceed 200 words. You must also tell us what you are studying and what level ? (e.g. MSc Marketing / Level 2 BSc Business Management)

Please send your short paragraph and video link to qbsbusiness@qub.ac.uk 

Applications will be considered quickly upon receipt and therefore we recommend you act quickly to be considered for this role. If you are shortlisted you will receive an invitation to attend a short interview (Teams or in-person depending on panel availability).

Applications close on Monday 7th at 12pm noon.

As per experience/skills required. 

We are looking to develop a team that represents the diversity of out student population including Undergraduate and Postgraduate students from a range of cultural and international backgrounds.  Ideally our team will consist of individuals who have capacity to thrive across Delivery, Marketing & Communications, and Operations although may have a particular expertise in one of these areas.

The successful candidate must be a current student at Queen?s Business School throughout the period of September 2024 ? June 2025.

You should be a confident communicator with experience in public speaking and be technically competent in using MS Office applications.  We are looking for individuals with a capacity to think creatively and work well as part of a team.

POST/JOB TITLE:            Student Assistant

SCHOOL/DEPT:             Careers, Employability & Skills

NO. OF HOURS:     19 hours during term time, specific to event dates as below

Autumn Careers Fair - Monday 14th October for briefing/Set Up (1.00pm until 4.00pm) and Tuesday 15th/Wednesday 16th October (9.00am until  5.00pm) on both days.

To support the successful delivery of our Autumn Careers Fair on campus, undertaking promotional and logistical event tasks, with focus on providing an excellent Fair experience for students and employers. 

MAJOR DUTIES: 

Fair Event Delivery 

• Work as part of a team to ensure the successful and smooth set up and delivery of our Autumn Careers Fair on 14/15/16 October  
• Provide consistent and high level of customer service at our Autumn Careers Fair 
• Welcoming exhibitors (including employers), staff and students on campus 
• Acting as a point of contact and a source of information and guidance 
• Registering students 
• Guiding exhibitors according to designated seating or floorplans 
• Providing directional support as required 
• Accurately capture required Fair information, e.g. scanning student attendance, recording feedback and providing update to supervisors as required
• Undertake event set up and tear down tasks as allocated
• Event staging, dressing of exhibitor stalls and positioning of branding collateral at Fair venues 
• Recording and storing of Fair collateral post event 
• Undertake any administrative duties in support of the careers fair 
• Preparing exhibitor welcome packs and other fair papers 

Event Briefing and Training 

• Undertake and fully participate in all relevant event training, as required. 
• Attend fair briefing session, set-up and tear-down for Fairs, as directed. Key dates where availability is required are ? 14 October, 15 October, and 16 October 2024 
• Act as an ambassador and representative of the University at all times when undertaking duties. 
• Carry out any other duties which are appropriate to the post as may be reasonably requested by a Supervisor. 

N/A

• Previous experience of working in a customer facing environment (face-to-face contact) e.g. could include event venues, bars, clubs or restaurants, this is preferred but not essential 
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and make a positive and constructive contribution  
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to proactively engage others in promotion of key messages and deal with face-to-face enquiries in a confident, courteous, patient, and professional manner
• Ability to use initiative and be proactive 
• Provide a high level of customer care 

We have a number of postgraduate teaching assistant roles to assist with the delivery of undergraduate modules in the Archaeology-Palaeoecology programme. When applying, in your cover letter please list all the modules you would like to be considered for. Please also include any relevant expertise and previous experience. The opportunities include:

Semester 1

ARP1006 Ancient Humans and Landscapes (CoOrdinator: Dr Rob Barrett): 8 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1.

ARP1013 World Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 18 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1.

ARP1013 World Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 24 hours at AC1 per demonstrator (marking). Vacancies: 2.

ARP2051 Palaeoenvironmental Techniques (CoOrdinator: Prof. Maarten Blaauw): 12 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: Tues pm and Wed am, 1?16 October. Vacancies: 1.

ARP2057 Archaeology in Practice (CoOrdinator: Dr Becca Younger):  9 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: Thu pm, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct; Mon pm 2 Dec.  Vacancies: 1.

Semester 2

ARP1007 Environmental Change: Past, Present and Future (Co-Ordinator: Prof. Maarten Blaauw): 42.5 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 2. 

ARP1010 Themes in Historical Archaeology (CoOrdinator: Dr. Patrick Gleeson): 20 hours at AC1 per demonstrator. Vacancies: 1

ARP3053 Society, Death and Disease (CoOrdinator: Prof. Eileen Murphy): 6 hours @ AC1 per demonstrator. Dates: weeks beginning 27 Jan and 3 February. Vacancies: 1.

Demonstrators must have completed Small Group Teaching before they can take on a demonstrator role.

Relevant skills and experience will vary according to the module under consideration. Please include relevant skills/experience when indicating which modules you would like to be considered for.