Research Fellow in Creative Media
Contribute to a community-focused creative media project documenting the 60-year history of Mencap NI.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in creative media or audio production and experience in community-engaged storytelling.
Overview
Queen's University Belfast is seeking an exceptional Research Fellow to join the School of Arts, English and Languages on a part-time basis (0.4 FTE). The successful candidate will play a key role in the 'Hear Us Now: Voices of Mencap NI' project by engaging with past service users, recording their life experiences, and translating their stories into engaging creative media outputs. Responsibilities include conducting research, managing audio and video recording equipment, and communicating findings effectively to both academic and public audiences. The position is offered as a fixed-term contract for up to two years.
What you'll do
- Engage with participants who have used Mencap NI services over its 60-year history to record their personal stories and life experiences
- Produce engaging creative media outputs, including audio and video recordings, to share participant stories with the general public
- Manage information technology and creative media technology for recording and editing audio and video materials
- Ensure the successful operational and logistical delivery of project research goals
- Write up research findings in academic formats for publication
- Produce written content and materials tailored for broad public audiences
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in a subject relevant to creative media or audio production (must be obtained within 3 months of the closing date)
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Significant research experience with information technology and creative media technology such as audio and video recording and editing
- Demonstrable understanding of the operational requirements for managing a successful research project
- Proven experience in writing up research findings in academic formats
- Demonstrated experience in writing for a broad public audience
- Must hold or be about to obtain a relevant PhD within 3 months of the closing date
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-16
Applicants must submit their application online through the designated external application portal. Ensure that all essential and desirable criteria outlined in the candidate information are clearly evidenced in your submission.
- CV
- Cover letter
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