Research Fellow in Dance and Exercise Interventions for Parkinson's Disease

Overview

Queen's University Belfast is offering a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow position within the School of Psychology. The role focuses on Work Package 5, which covers exercise and dance within the PD-LIFE programme. This initiative is an all-island research collaboration aimed at improving outcomes for individuals living with Parkinson's disease. The post holder will lead the design, co-creation, implementation, and evaluation of dance-based interventions for people with Parkinson's, building upon earlier feasibility work conducted at the university.

Responsibilities include conducting literature reviews, designing and delivering interventions, carrying out feasibility testing, collecting and analyzing mixed-methods data, and disseminating findings. The appointee will work in collaboration with Work Package 5 leads and consortium partners, including University College Cork, University of Limerick, Ulster University, and Trinity College Dublin.

Requirements

Candidates must hold or be about to obtain a PhD in Psychology, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Science, Movement Science, Health Sciences, or a closely related discipline. Applicants need relevant research experience featuring demonstrable expertise in areas such as Parkinson's disease, neurological conditions, physical activity, rehabilitation, or behavioural interventions.

Additional requirements include proven experience in designing and delivering research studies, such as intervention, pilot, or feasibility studies. Candidates must possess strong experience in quantitative data collection and statistical analysis, as well as experience managing research governance processes like the preparation of ethics applications. A publication and dissemination record commensurate with the candidate's career stage is also necessary.

What you get

The position offers a salary of £42,972 per annum.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is 2 November 2026.