Summer Scheme Activity Leader

Field researchers will facilitate intercept surveys at various public locations across Belfast (e.g., parks, shopping centres, train stations). This will involve approaching members of the public and asking them to participate in an online interviewer-assisted survey.  

Field researchers will assist participants in completing an online survey that is expected to take 30 minutes to complete. The field researcher will answer any questions that the participant may have and provide assistance when needed. 

Training will be provided to familiarise field researchers with the survey tool, and during data collection a member of the research team will be on-site for supervision. 

It is anticipated that the field researcher will help out with data collection for one day per week (8 hours) during September ? November 2024.

Please provide an up-to-date CV with education and employment history, including any paid and voluntary roles. 

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Essential criteria: 

• Registered student/staff at Queen?s University Belfast. 

Desirable criteria:

• Experience using online survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey, Google Forms).
• Experience conducting field research (e.g., intercept surveys, interviews).
• Experience of taking initiative and solving problems in a working/volunteering environment with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to complete the training required to undertake the role.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours ? this may include on weekends (one day). Some evening work may be required. 

Queen's Sport and Queen's GAA wish to appoint a part time GAA Administrative assistant for Queen?s University Belfast. The post holder will assist Queen's GAA to administer, co-ordinate and support the delivery of Club and Student Development, Events, Participation and Performance programmes, projects and initiatives.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.

Additional information

For more information about Queen's GAA Academy visit www.queensperformancesport.net/sean-oneill-gaa-academy

You can apply for this role online only, via Qwork. Please attach a copy of your CV on you Qwork profile & include a cover letter stating your suitability to the role. Applications should be submitted by 17.00 (UK time) on the 6th September 2024. Interviews will be taking place thereafter. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: Naomi Campbell, Performance Sport Assistant: - performancesport@qub.ac.uk

This role will be based on up to 10 hours a week from September 2024 to March 2025 (this is a temporary role with the possibility of extension & additional hours). The role will mainly be based between Queen's Sport PEC & Queen's Sport Upper Malone however, some travel may be required.

3 A levels or equivalent

- Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work accurately, with high attention to detail.

- Experience of working within a team and the ability to work on own initiative to make independent decisions.

- Demonstrable behaviours in line with the University values.

- Experience of involvement in GAA within a university or third level sector

- Well-developed IT and Digital Platform skills including WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA

- Ability and willingness to work unsociable hours, including evenings and weekends

- Available and willing to undertake training necessary for the post

LawPod is a podcast created by staff and students in the School of Law. It produces weekly episodes exploring a range of social and legal issues in an accessible way and aims to provide a platform for the research done at Queen?s University. Now entering its 8th year, to date it has produced over 195 episodes and has had over 100,000 unique listeners.  

LawPod is recruiting a Student Coordinator for the academic year 2024-2025 (commencing mid-September 2024, specific date to be agreed with the successful candidate). 

 

Role description 

The successful applicant?s role will be as follows: 

Supporting LawPod?s Co-Directors and Producer, with the organisation and management of LawPod.

To be a point of contact for students on the Wednesday afternoon session.

To promote the podcast via our social media accounts and build our audience across the university and beyond. 

To be a point of contact for PhD Students to promote their research. 

The post will require a commitment of 2 hours per week on average, up to a maximum of 48 hours during the year for which the post holder will receive a payment of ?17.51 per hour (the university?s AC1 rate).  

We welcome applications from current postgraduate research students. However, we unfortunately cannot accept applications from final year PhD students. Please also note that PhD students can be employed in the School for a maximum of 6 hours/week, so please take into account any other work commitments you have before applying. 

Details on how to apply are below. Please fully read the role description and criteria before applying. 

Application Process  

Interested applicants should fill in the application form and upload a CV (max. 2 pages) https://forms.office.com/e/3yNnvqdXRj by 5pm on Friday 6th September. You should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the post listed above. 

 

If you have any queries about the post, please email r.summerville@qub.ac.uk. 

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Essential Criteria  

?      Current postgraduate research student  

?      Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and to deadlines.  

?      Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop good working relations with colleagues  

?      Strong written and verbal communication skills  

?      Demonstrable knowledge or interest in digital trends in media, entertainment, and emerging technologies.  

Desirable Criteria  

?      Experience working as part of a team.  

?      Experience of podcasting or other multimedia  

?      Marketing experience