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Reader, School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Modern European History, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Social Work in Palliative Care, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in AI ethics, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Queen's University Belfast
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PhD Candidate, Teaching Assistant & Guest Lecturer, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor at the School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Law, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer of Health Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Politics and Public Policy, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor in organisation, work and leadership, Queen's University Belfast
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Lecturer in Politics, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast
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Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast
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Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow , Queen's University Belfast
