Application closing date 03/09/2021
Salary £41,526 - £51,034 per annum
Job category/type Academic

Job description

The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Lecturer in Precision Medicine. The successful candidate will undertake research in the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research and the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB). S/ he will develop a precision medicine research theme in line with the School/Centre’s research strategies, teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level and contribute to the School’s administration/outreach activity.

The successful candidate must have:

• Primary or higher degree in a life sciences, mathematics, or a cognate subject;
• PhD in a biomedical science, biology, or a related discipline to precision medicine;
• A minimum of three years’ recent experience in discipline(s) related to precision medicine;
• Recent, relevant publications in peer reviewed/refereed journals that are high quality and are commensurate with stage of career;
• Experience of working in collaborative research projects;
• Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques;
• Research profile which complements the research priorities and strengths of the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences;
• Experience of giving presentations at national and international meetings and conferences;
• Teaching experience at university level; and
• Relevant academic administrative/management experience commensurate with stage in career.

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 Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, people with a disability and those who identify as LGBT and members of the Protestant Community are also 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 Manuel Salto-Tellez on m.salto-tellez@qub.ac.uk

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