Job description

The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow in the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research.

The position will be within the RNA Biology Group, led by Dr Seyed Mehdi Jafarnejad, to study the role of mRNA translation and decay machinery in cellular response to cancer drug treatments. The successful applicant will employ high-throughput assays (e.g. RNA-Seq, ribosome profiling) in combination with molecular biology techniques, as well as in vitro tumour models to study the reciprocal effects of drug treatments on mRNA translation and decay machinery and the role of these machinery in cancer drug-resistance.

The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter (or application form) should clearly demonstrate you have:

• Hold or about to hold a PhD in cancer biology, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or a related discipline
• At least three years relevant research experience with publication record commensurate with experience in the fields of RNA biology, translational control, or RNA decay
• Experienced in a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as PCR, IHC/IF, Western blot, flow cytometry, ELISA
• Experienced in in vitro culture models

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list.

Fixed Term Post for 2 Years

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.

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 (Race) 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: Dr Colin Adrain C.Adrain@qub.ac.uk

For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the 'Candidate Information'

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