About this role
Job Title: Research Assistant (Inclusive Employment and Policy Innovation) School: EPIC Futures, Ulster University Business School Campus: Belfast Salary: £33,020 per annum (Full-time/fixed term until 31 December 2026 with possibility of extension, subject to funder approval) Closing Date: 23 June 2026 Reference Number: 042686 - 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 - We are recruiting a 6 month fixed-term research associate position working on the EPIC Futures Northern Ireland (NI) Project. EPIC Futures NI is a £4.8million Local Policy Partnership (LPIP) hub, led by Ulster University and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Innovate UK and the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The post holder will work alongside the Principal Investigator. The Research Associate role will involve exploring literature and conducting empirical research focused on understanding place-based policies, interventions and tools which can aid employability and skills. The candidate will be expected to write up reports, academic research papers and present findings to stakeholders. The position will be based at Ulster University’s Belfast Campus. - ABOUT YOU - - PhD (awarded or near completion with thesis submitted) in a relevant discipline (e.g. business management, economics, behavioural science, management, psychology, public policy, sociology, regional studies, or related field) - Experience of working in a research environment involving the use of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods. - Experience of qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis using a range of packages (e.g. SPSS, NVivo). Please find our employee benefits on our website. Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality in higher education. You can read more about what this means on our University website. The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working. 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.