Job description

The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, 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 Assistant. The post holder will work as an active member of the PGJCCR Cancer Nucleotide Metabolism research team to investigate the nucleotide biosynthesis pathways within cancer cells, with a particular focus on genome stability and the relationship of these pathways to cancer biology and chemoresistance. The successful candidate will employ an array of biochemical, molecular and cell biology-focused approaches o assist in the design, planning and delivery of this research project.  

This post is available on a fixed contract until 30 September 2024.  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.     

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

• BSc Degree or equivalent in subject relevant to research activity, e.g. drug development, cancer biology; and
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience in each of the following:
  • Experience in tissue culture
  • Experience in molecular biology techniques (e.g. qRT-PCR, Western blot)
  • Experience in immunological assays (e.g. ELISA, cytokine/chemokine arrays).

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.  

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 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

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 Kienan Savage, k.savage@qub.ac.uk

Candidate Information   
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