Research Fellow

The 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 join the Airway Innate Immunity Research Group (AiiR) led by Prof Cliff Taggart and Dr Sinéad Weldon within the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine.

This MRC-funded position will involve the development and evaluation of novel therapeutic agents in models of chronic lung inflammation. This research programme involves a significant collaboration with Dr. Rich Williams (Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, QUB), Dr. Pat Geraghty (SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York, USA), and Dr. Joe Kidney (Mater Hospital, Belfast).

The successful applicant will have responsibilities in independent research, supervision, planning, day-to-day lab management, collaborations and outreach. The post is suited to a highly ambitious individual and is available for 2 years.

Applications are invited from highly motivated, efficient and organised individuals with a strong commitment to research. The successful candidate will have a strong background in cell biology and biochemistry/immunology and will be seeking an ambitious research project in a well-supported environment.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate strong initiative and independence in thought and work but also to work within a highly collaborative team to support/train other team members as appropriate.

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

• A PhD in Cell Biology, Immunology or a closely related area or has recently submitted their thesis.
• At least 3 years’ recent research experience in Cell Biology or immunology.
• Recent hands-on experience in Primary Airway Epithelial Cell Culture.
• Experience in Cellular analysis including immunofluorescence, confocal imaging, TEER analysis.

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 available for 24 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. 

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
• 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 Dr Hong Guo Parke at [email protected]

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