Application closing date 21/06/2021
Salary £41,526 - £51,034 per annum
Job category/type Research Research & Operations Manager (Tissue Hybridization & Digital Pathology)

Job description

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research & Operations Manager (Tissue Hybridization & Digital Pathology) for the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. The successful candidate will provide administrative and managerial support for operational aspects of the Tissue Hybridization and Digital Pathology (TH&DP) unit of the Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence (PMC). This person will be responsible for managing the day-to-day progress on ongoing projects and programmes within the unit, coordinate the evaluation and budgeting of new projects, engage with third parties when needed, and be the administrator of the staff within the unit.  The successful candidate will contribute significantly to grant preparation and writing, as well as interact with other key clinical and scientific stakeholders within PMC.

The successful candidate must have substantial relevant experience to include:

• At least 2 years’ experience in managing a contribution to a national programme in digital pathology and artificial intelligence;
• Significant experience monitoring scientific progress in TH&DP programmes;
• Significant experience in monitoring large research budgets, including engagement with funding agencies;
• Significant experience of engaging with industry partners for discussion of terms and deliverables;
• Experience in coordinating group contributions to large TH/DP programmes.

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.

Queen’s University Belfast is recognised as one of the most diverse organisations in Northern Ireland. We are committed to equality of opportunity, fair participation and welcomes applications from all. However, our Fair Employment Equality Monitoring data tells us that individuals from the Protestant community are currently under-represented in this category of work. As such, we particularly welcome applications for this role from individuals who identify with these backgrounds and / or communities.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, including our work in relation to Gender Equality (Athena SWAN), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Workplace Equality Index), Disability and Race (Race Equality Charter) please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity and/or www.qub.ac.uk/qgi

For further information and details on the University’s Staff Networks please visit:  https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/

Informal enquiries may be directed to Beryl Graham on bp.graham@qub.ac.uk.

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