Student Helper

We're looking for a talented photography student to capture dynamic images of our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects across various companies in Northern Ireland. This role involves visiting companies, taking professional-quality photos that highlight the impact of our projects.

Note: We will offer the role to the first applicant whose Right to Work is fully compliant and who can demonstrate relevant photography experience via their QWork profile or CV. Be sure to include this information in your application!
 

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Requirements:

• Proficiency in DSLR or mirrorless cameras
• Strong knowledge of photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Lightroom)
• Experience with lighting, composition, and post-production
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Member of the Photography Society (preferred)
• Flexibility to travel between locations

Research Assistant - SUPPORTive Leaders Online & ESRC Workplace Well-being Project

We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support the SUPPORTive Leaders Online project?an initiative focused on developing a digital leadership training programme to promote mental health and well-being in the workplace.

This project builds on our GBP1.6 million ESRC-funded research, conducted in collaboration with the Enterprise Research Centre, Warwick Business School, University College Cork, and the University of Nottingham, exploring the relationship between workplace well-being and productivity. The Research Assistant?s time will be divided between this new initiative and supporting the broader ESRC-funded research, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work on workplace mental health and productivity.

This role is ideal for candidates looking to gain hands-on research experience in work psychology, human resource management, and organisational behaviour. The position focuses on translating academic research into practical applications for business leaders and organisations.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistant will work closely with the project team to support the development and implementation of the digital training programme. Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with advisory groups, including business leaders and mental health professionals.
• Assisting in content development for the digital platform (e.g., Xerte).
• Uploading and managing training materials within the digital system.
• Coordinating pilot activities, including participant recruitment and scheduling.
• Collecting and analysing feedback through surveys and interviews.
• Contributing to research dissemination, including reports and publications.

• Essential: An undergraduate degree in psychology, business management, organisational behaviour, human resource management, public health, or a related field.
• Preferred: A Master's degree (completed or in progress) in a relevant discipline.

We are looking for candidates who:
✔ Have an interest in work psychology, leadership, and workplace well-being research.
✔ Have experience or a strong interest in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
✔ Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
✔ Can work independently and manage their workload effectively.
✔ Have experience with digital learning platforms (beneficial but not essential).

Dr John Taggart is seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant. 

The successful candidate will work on a project focusing on the treatment of vulnerable suspects in police custody. This involves looking at decisions relating to identification of vulnerability, adaptations made for vulnerable suspects in the custody environment and how suspects are enabled to ?effectively participate? in police custody. This is a significantly under-researched area globally and the candidate will have the chance to contribute to research which has the potential to be ?world first?.

Dr Taggart has gathered extensive qualitative data from interviews with police officers, healthcare professionals who work in custody and Registered Intermediaries (Ris). The vast majority of this data has already been transcribed. The Research Assistant will primarily work to analyse this interview data to identify key themes and trends/future research directions. Ultimately, this data will contribute towards a series of journal articles and other research outputs.

Applicants do not need to have any specialist knowledge of police custody, vulnerability or communication studies. However, the successful candidate should have a general interest in the criminal law/criminal justice and have strong research and communication skills. 

Further enquiries about the position may be directed to John at: john.taggart@qub.ac.uk

What you?ll get in return

The successful candidate will receive a contract for 60 hours of research assistance at ?17.56 rate per hour. This will likely be completed between February and May 2025, with approx. 6 hours of work per week currently allocated (flexibility based on summer). The successful candidate will receive written credit for their contribution to this research in any research outputs that result from this role. 

How to apply

If you are interested, please send your CV (max 2 pages) + covering /motivational statement (max 1 page) to John (john.taggart@qub.ac.uk). Please specify ?Application for the Research Assistant position? in the subject line. 

Deadline: 14th February 2025 

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general interest in the criminal law/criminal justice and have strong research and communication skills.