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Research Fellow in Bioanalytical Chemistry

Employer
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Salary
£35,333 - £42,155 per annum
Closing date
28 Nov 2022

Job Description:

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Fellow in Bioanalytical Chemistry.

The postholder will be an active member of a cross-Faculty research team monitoring pathogen levels and antimicrobial resistance within selected wastewater treatment plants and nursing home sites across Northern Ireland. The project will involve development of targeted and untargeted mass spectrometry methods using both liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and direct analysis methods for antibiotics and their residues. There will be broader work on the development of in situ tracer material to model pathogen spread within care homes.

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

  • Obtained or about to obtain a PhD in bioanalytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, or a related discipline
  • At least 3 years’ recent relevant research experience in developing mass spectrometry methods and in conducting sample analysis
  • Experience in the general maintenance and technical troubleshooting of mass spectrometry instruments
  • Practical experience in processing, recording and handling data sets, and performing statistical analysis
  • Experience of working with industry external collaborating organisations
  • Experience of using data analysis languages such as R.

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

This post is fixed term until 31 March 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.
   
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
  • 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 Dr Andrew Lee - a.j.lee@qub.ac.uk 

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