Research Assistant (2 posts), Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research at Queen’s University Belfast

Duration: Fixed Term for 6 months

The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint two exceptional candidates to the post of Research Assistant.

The successful candidates will work as active members of a cancer drug discovery programme led by Prof. Daniel Longley within the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. The successful candidates will join a team focussed on evaluating novel-apoptosis inducing agents targeting the critical cell death regulator FLIP providing laboratory support for the programme.

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

• Degree or equivalent in subject relevant to research activity e.g. Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences or a related area
• Recent, relevant research experience in cancer biology
• Practical experience in a range of cellular and molecular biology techniques (such as tissue culture, Western blotting, flow cytometry, PCR, immunocytochemistry).

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

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.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 23/10/2023

Anticipated Interview Date: 02/11/2023

Further Information

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Shaun Sharkey via s.sharkey@qub.ac.uk

Information about the Centre can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/cancer-research/

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)

Further information on our attractive package can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-and-benefits/

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/sites/QueensGenderInitiative/ and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or click to Apply.