Research Associate for Youth Impact

Job Title: Research Associate for Youth Impact
Department/School: School of Applied Social and Policy Studies
Campus: Belfast
Salary: £32,314 - £35,898 per annum
Duration: Fixed-term until 31st March 2028 / Full-time
Closing Date: 9th February 2025 at 23:30
Reference Number: 033763

- 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 Youth Impact project is supported by the PEACEPLUS Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

The Youth Impact Partnership is to provide a quality assurance and impact support role for the work and workers in the 3.2 PEACEPLUS Youth Programme (PPYP), delivering peace-building programmes for young people aged 14-24 across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.

The postholder will collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data related to the Youth Impact Project and will be responsible for designing, developing, distributing, analysing and writing up research on the effectiveness and impact of the Youth Impact project. They will also be responsible for the development and delivery of accredited training modules for the Youth Impact workers and will support the research team in the preparation of a final report and contribute to the writing and publication of academic papers in peer-reviewed journals.

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 first or upper second-class honours degree or a higher degree in social sciences or a related discipline.
- Masters qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. education, youth work, social sciences).
- Experience in conducting independent research including interviews and focus groups and conducting literature reviews.

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The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

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