Research Fellow, School of Pharmacy

Application closing date: 05/02/2024
Salary: £37,841 - £41,331 per annum
Job category/type: Research

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow.

The postholder will further refine a screening cascade for the identification of protease inhibitors by optimising protease protein expression and developing several assays to identify and exclude nonspecific compounds.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in biochemistry, cell/molecular biology, or a related discipline.
• Have relevant research experience and extensive knowledge of routine biochemical, and cell/molecular biological techniques such as tissue culture, Western blotting, protease/enzyme activity assays, and recombinant protein production.
• Hold a publication record commensurate with stage of career.

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.

This post is available on a fixed term contract for 12 months or available until 31 January 2025, whichever is sooner.

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 8.4 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 (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) 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 Professor Jonathan Coulter at j.coulter@qub.ac.uk

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