Research Fellow

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS), at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow.

The successful candidate will employ a combination of cell, molecular and biochemistry-based analyses (e.g., assay development, LC-MS, cell survival, siRNA, high throughput drug screen, RNAseq, immunological assays and co-culture) in 2D, 3D and in vivo models.

    
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have: 

• Hold or be about to obtain a PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, or cancer immunology related area of cancer
• At least three years of relevant lab-based research experience to include:
  • Training in tissue culture based handling and maintenance of cancer cell models and/or immune cells.
  • Relevant experience in a range of molecular, cellular and biochemistry techniques (e.g., Cell culture, co-culture, Western blot, qRT-PCR, Flow cytometry, LC-MS, si- or shRNA, apoptosis assays, high-parameter flow cytometry, and/or Immunofluorescence/IHC).
  • Experience in cancer and immune cell culture and co-culture assays.

   
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click the Candidate Information link below.

    
This post is fixed term until 30 September 2024. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.
   
At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays).

   
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Race) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit:  www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi  and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

Informal enquiries may be directed to Kienan Savage: k.savage@qub.ac.uk  

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