Application closing date 11/03/2020  
Salary £33,797 to £40,322 per annum  
Job category/type Research
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Job description

The School of Biological Sciences aims to enhance the way we use technology in research, food security, microbiology, ecosystem biology, sustainability and many other related areas.

You will be an active member of the research project/team assisting in the development of research proposals and the planning and delivery of the research activity within a specified area so that the overall research objectives of the project are met.

This project intends to apply novel rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry-based fingerprinting and point-of control interpretation to assure the quality of a number of economically important food commodities (i.e. finfish and olive oil). The project is a collaboration between QUB, two food companies (Matis and Acesur) and a retailer (Colruyt).

This is a fixed term contract until 28 February 2021

The successful candidate must have: 

• Have or about to obtain a PhD in Food Chemistry, Biochemistry or a closely related  discipline
• At least 3 years recent relevant research.
• Experience in relevant Food Analysis methods.
• Experience in identifying and validating quality parameters in food.
• Experience of designing, conducting, statistically analysing and writing up scientific experiments.

Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.

We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. The School of Biological Sciences has been awarded the prestigious Athena SWAN Gold award in recognition of its work to support women in science. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).

Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.

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