Job Description

Research Associate: Smart Rural Innovation Driven Empowerment (STRIDE) Digital Social Innovator

Role

: Research Associate: Smart Rural Innovation Driven Empowerment (STRIDE) Digital Social Innovator

Department:

Management, Leadership and Marketing, Ulster University Business School

Grade:

6/7 ( 32,564 - 36,148 per annum)

Responsible to:

Principal Investigator

Campus:

Belfast

(Fixed-Term until 31st January 2029 / Full-time)

Job Purpose

:

Ulster University, alongside a consortium of key partners, has been awarded EUR3.5 million in PEACEPLUS funding to launch the Smart Rural Innovation Driven Empowerment (STRIDE) programme. The initiative, designed to address the unique challenges faced by rural communities, brings together Alacrity, Atlantic Technological University, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Leitrim County Enterprise Fund, and Ulster University. The ultimate goal of STRIDE is to enhance the quality of life in rural areas, enabling more effective delivery of social and economic services while promoting long-term community sustainability.

The post holder will work in partnership with STRIDE Social Innovation Champions to identify and refine Societal Challenges identified via the Design Think Programme. They will lead digital transformation projects and develop and maintain an online information portal which will capture all STRIDE activities.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education, read more on our website https://www.ulster.ac.uk/peopleandculture/employee-benefits/equality-diversity/athena-swan.The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

Closing Date

:

4th August 2025 at 23:30

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

If you have any specific queries regarding this post, please contact the named email address for the vacancy, as listed on the main current vacancies landing page.

If you have any specific queries regarding eligibility to work in the UK, our Resourcing Compliance team may be able to help: Resourcing-compliance@ulster.ac.uk

Job ID :

037046

Location :

Belfast

Close Date :

04-Aug-2025