Research Fellow

Overview

Queen's University Belfast is offering a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow position within the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. The role is based on site in the United Kingdom and involves co-ordinating a section of a larger oral history project focusing on illegal abortion across the UK. Responsibilities include planning, conducting, and analysing oral history interviews across multiple UK locations, alongside assisting with the design and implementation of project outputs.

Who can apply

Applicants must hold a first or upper second-class degree in History or a related discipline. Candidates must also hold a PhD in History or a closely related discipline, or be about to obtain one within three months of the closing date of the post. Additionally, applicants need significant relevant research experience in oral history and interviewing, with a specific focus on difficult or traumatic oral histories, as well as experience using NVivo software and coding oral history transcripts.

What you get

The position provides a salary of £42,972 per annum on a fixed-term contract basis.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2026-11-09.