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 to work as part a new CRUK-funded Early Detection project within the colorectal cancer (CRC) Molecular Pathology Research Group (www.dunne-lab.com ). In collaboration with our international partners, this project aims to utilise a dataset that include digital histology and transcriptomics data to uncover the molecular signalling that underpins early dissemination in CRC.

This is a fixed term contract, available for 12 months.  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. 

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

• Hold (or about to obtain) a PhD in digital pathology and/or bioinformatics analysis of cancer;
• At least three years relevant research experience with molecular interrogation of cancer datasets using digital pathology and transcriptomics (including PhD experience);
• Experience with transcriptional data analysis and molecular subtyping;
• Experience with spatial transcriptomics; and
• Publication of peer-reviewed papers commensurate with stage of career that include a large component of digital pathology and bioinformatics analysis in cancer.

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

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 Donna Small, email: d.small@qub.ac.uk

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