Post-doctoral Research Fellow, School of Chemistry
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN (UCD)
- Location
- Dublin, Leinster (IE)
- Salary
- €39,522 per annum
- Closing date
- 10 Oct 2022
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Chemistry
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Applications are invited for a Temporary post of a UCD Post-doctoral Research Fellow Level 1 within UCD School of Chemistry.
TRACER is a new project led by Professor Susan Quinn and funded by a Higher Education Authority (HEA) North-South Strand I grant to develop new nanoparticle based radiosensitizing agents. The project is a collaboration between the Quinn group at UCD and Associate Prof. Jonathan Coulter at the School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast (QUB).
The 15 month postdoctoral post will be based at UCD, but with blocks of work to be carried out at QUB. A materials chemist is sought to perform the synthesis and characterisation of supported gold nanoparticle composites with surface modifications, with the goal of generating novel nanocomposite formulations capable of sensitising tumour cells to radiation treatment. Relevant papers from each lab include: Bennie et al (2020) Polymer-Supported Gold Nanoparticle Radiosensitizers with Enhanced Cellular Uptake Efficiency and Increased Cell Death in Human Prostate Cancer Cells. ACS Appl. Nano Mat. 3, 3157-62. Doi. 10.1021/acsanm.0c00413 and Belhout et al (2019).
Preparation of polymer gold nanoparticle composites with tunable plasmon coupling and their application as SERS substrates. Nanoscale 11, 19884-94. doi. 10.1039/C9NR05014K This is a research focused role, where you will conduct a specified programme of research supported by research training and development under the supervision and direction of a Principal Investigator.
The primary purpose of the role is to further develop your research skills and competences, including the processes of publication in peer-reviewed academic publications, the development of funding proposals, the mentorship of graduate students along with the opportunity to develop your skills in research led teaching.
Fixed Salary: €39,522 per annum
Appointment on the above range will be dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on 10th October 2022.
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications. UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV's submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned. Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be
obtained from the Work at UCD website: https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/jobs/.
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- +(353)17167777
- Location
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DUBLIN 4
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