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Queen’s University Belfast

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=198th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Queen’s University Belfast

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Queen’s University Belfast has been making a difference to societies locally, nationally and internationally since 1845. We focus on shaping the world around us through our innovative, impactful and world-leading research which has made positive changes to people’s lives.

We continue to drive forward research to shape worlds, focusing on five key areas. Ensuring a healthy living for all through developing solutions and treatments for diseases; helping to deliver a transformative and sustainable economy for future generations; leading on secure connected intelligence and AI and the data revolution.  We are at the forefront of delivering future focused through human environment relations; and will continue our strong history of expertise in conflict resolution and building inclusive and cohesive communities.

Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. We are forward thinkers and will continue to direct and shape research to help support a workable environment and society.

88% of our research has been assessed as world leading and internationally excellent, over 99% of our research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent and we are ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power. (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education)

Queen’s is globally connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world. We were ranked 2nd in the UK for entrepreneurial impact. (i2i University Spinout Ranking 2024) Queen’s is also linked to 50 active spin out companies which employ over 4500 staff, ensuring we are ahead on innovation (Queen’s Research and Enterprise, 2025).

We’re based in the heart of Belfast, which features in Time Out’s 50 Best Cities in the World 2025. (Time Out, 2025) Queen’s is one of the oldest universities in the UK and our historic campus is surrounded by a buzzing, diverse community making it the ideal set up for students from all over the world. (Complete University Guide 2026)

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026:

· Arts and Humanities, 39 for International Outlook and 32 for Research Quality

· Business and Economics, =17 for International Outlook

· Education Studies, 6 for International Outlook

· Law, 33 for International Outlook, =42 for Research Quality

· Social Sciences, 31 for International Outlook

· Computer Science, =13 for International Outlook

· Engineering, =85 for Research Quality, 4 for International Outlook

· Medical and Health, 75 for Research Quality, 7 for International Outlook

· Life Sciences, =79 for Research Quality, 2 for International Outlook

· Physical Sciences, =68 for Research Quality, 2 for International Outlook

· Psychology, 6 for International Outlook

We continue to invest in our campus to ensure our facilities and the teaching we provide remains world class.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Queen’s University Belfast

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
58 F : 42 M (1)
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International student percentage
49% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
17 (1)
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Student total
21900 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

Jobs at Queen’s University Belfast

Open positions for academics and staff at Queen’s University Belfast

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Research Fellow in Therapeutic Peptide Formulation for Veterinary Applications

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast

institution

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast


About the Role The School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast seek to appoint an exceptional Research Fellow to join the AMR and One Health Lab and Huws Group. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the appointee will support PUREMILK, a BBSRC Follow-on Fund project focused on the formulation and pre-clinical preparation of novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for treating bovine mastitis. The postholder will support the development, optimisation, quality control and preparation of intramammary AMP formulations for pre-clinical and clinical mastitis studies, ensuring preparations are characterised and meet standards for transfer to project partners. Working with Queen's project leads and partners at the Moredun Research Institute and RAFT Solutions, they will prepare, test and document formulations for evaluation in bovine mastitis models and partner-led studies. Activities include formulation preparation, sterility assessment, stability testing, rheological profiling, physicochemical characterisation, compatibility testing and formulation data preparation for reports, publications, intellectual property protection, regulatory engagement and commercial development. Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in pharmaceutical or biochemical formulation science and demonstrable experience in peptide or antimicrobial compound development, antimicrobial formulation, pharmaceutical microbiology, peptide therapeutics, drug delivery or related areas. The postholder will support commercial milestones by engaging with farmers and scientists, contributing to freedom-to-operate checks, preparing data for patent filing and Veterinary Medicines Directorate submission, and supporting licensing discussions. The role will ensure AMP formulations are fit for partner and regulatory testing, supporting sustainable dairy production and healthy animals and people. About the Person The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Applicants must hold, or be about to be awarded, a PhD, preferably in pharmaceutical science, formulation science, antimicrobial therapeutics or microbiology, or a related discipline with a strong microbiology component Significant relevant research experience must include: Experience of antimicrobial or pharmaceutical formulation development and quality control. Demonstrable laboratory experience relevant to microbiology and formulation science, specifically peptide handling, sterile formulation preparation, and physicochemical characterisation. Experience of using analytical tools and software relevant to formulation science, such as HPLC data analysis, spectroscopy, or particle sizing software. Experience of designing, developing or refining experimental methodologies to generate reliable and reproducible data. Ability to maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records, formulation records and experimental documentation and ability to assess and organise resources. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.  

Salary

Starting salary £42,972 per annum

Posted

10 Aug 2026

Research Fellow, School of Natural and Built Environment

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast

institution

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast


About the job: Landscapes of Catastrophe: archaeology, social-ecological and biological contexts for the Great Irish Famine, 1845-52 is an interdisciplinary project investigating the ecological, biological and social contexts of An Gorta M r, the most profound demographic and diasporic event in Ireland over the last millennium during which more than two million people died or emigrated. The project develops new approaches to constraining environmental and landscape chronologies for the period 1650-1960 CE and uses these to reconstruct demographic and agricultural change through bioarchaeological and palaeoenvironmental evidence. Six case-study landscapes across Ireland form the core analytical framework, each illuminating different demographic, environmental, social, and religious impacts of the Famine. The successful candidate will contribute a broad, multi-isotopic skillset to the project. They will both collate published bioarchaeological data and undertake multi-isotope analyses (C/N/Sr/O/H/Pb) of famine era human and animal remains from across Ireland. They will have expertise in dentine incremental analysis and an understanding of how isotopes can provide insights concerning physiological stress and diet, in addition to other relevant themes related to the palaeodemographic and socio-economic changes caused by the Famine. They will work closely with the project Co-Leads to deliver integrated biogeochemical work packages within the context of broader archaeological and archival work of the project. The successful candidate will receive tailored training and mentorship as appropriate, and will have access to state-of-the-art facilities at QUB, including the 14CHRONO Centre (https://14chrono.org) and the Institute for Heritage and Environmental Science(https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/NBE/Research/facilities-infrastructure/HeritageandEnvironmentalScience/). Successful applicants will have responsibilities for independent and directed research, supervision of technical analysis, assisting in the planning and day-to-day management of the bioarchaeological work packages, related collaboration and outreach. The successful candidate will join laboratories with internationally recognised strengths in radiocarbon dating, palaeoecology, scientific archaeology and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the past. The post benefits from more than £6m of recent investment in geochronology, isotope geochemistry, and analytical instrumentation (including XRF, X ray imaging, Micro CT, SEM, LA ICP MS, TQ ICP MS, and microprobe), offering extensive opportunities for training, skills development, and professional growth. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD in Archaeological Science or closely cognate discipline (must be obtained within three months of appointment) Have specific, relevant* research experience to include: An established expertise and proven portfolio in multi-isotope analyses (some of C, N, Sr, O, H, Pb). Demonstrable experience in the collection, preparation and analysis of osteological materials. Experience of conducting all stages of incremental dentine analysis. Proven capacity to expand skillset to incorporate new and novel proxies and/or techniques. Proven ability to publish in national/international journals (commensurate with stage of career). Experience of working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of research project results. Experience of archaeological fieldwork, sampling and archival assessment. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.

Salary

£42,972 per annum

Posted

26 Jul 2026

Lecturer in Finance / Financial Analytics, Gift City

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Queen's University Belfast

India

institution

Queen's University Belfast

India


About the job: Queen's Business School (QBS) at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) is currently seeking to appoint one or more exceptional candidates to the post of Lecturer in Finance / Financial Analytics. Successful candidates will be based in India at QUB's GIFT City Campus - https://www.qub.ac.uk/india/ - and will have the opportunity to shape and strengthen the future direction of QBS and the GIFT City Campus from both a research and teaching perspective. Our supportive research environment enables attendance at international conferences, facilitates the pursuit of high-quality publications and fosters meaningful engagement with non-academic stakeholders. The appointed candidates will get the opportunity to interact and work with colleagues whose research is internationally renowned for excellence and societal impact. About the person: Successful candidates' application should clearly demonstrate: A completed PhD (or very close to completion in Finance / Financial Analytics or cognate disciplines. An established programme of research activity and dissemination of original, high-quality research in Finance / Financial Analytics in line with accepted norms for a Lecturer. A sustained track record of high-quality peer reviewed Finance / Financial Analytics publications as appropriate to norms for a Lecturer. Evidence of the ability and willingness to teach modules at university level in one or more of the following areas: Corporate Finance, Asset Pricing, Financial Data Analytics, Trading, Banking, Financial Modelling, Derivatives, International Finance, FinTech. Demonstrable ability to advance the teaching and research goals of QBS. This is not an exhaustive list. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.  

Salary

2,173,460 - 3,004,949 INR per annum

Posted

9 Aug 2026

Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast

institution

Queen's University Belfast

United Kingdom, Belfast


The School of Biological Sciences and Institute for Global Food Security at Queen's University Belfast seek to appoint an exceptional Research Fellow to join the AMR and One Health Lab and Huws Group. The appointee will contribute to interdisciplinary research spanning microbiology, antimicrobial chemotherapy, translational veterinary therapeutics, animal science and bioinformatics. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering PUREMILK, a BBSRC Follow-on Fund project focused on combating antimicrobial resistance in bovine mastitis through alternative, non-antibiotic strategies. Working with partners at the Moredun Research Institute and industrial partner RAFT Solutions, the postholder will evaluate the efficacy of novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) for treating bovine mastitis and investigate their modes of action in chronic mastitis studies involving dairy cattle. The postholder will support the planning, coordination and delivery of research activities across the project; therefore, excellent organisational and communication skills are essential. Priority will be given to candidates with expertise in microbiology and bioinformatics experience, particularly in metataxonomic analysis. Alongside these scientific responsibilities, the appointee will contribute to key commercial milestones by raising the profile of the research through engagement with farmers, scientists and other stakeholders; supporting freedom-to-operate assessments; preparing data for patent applications and submissions to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate; and assisting initial discussions with companies regarding potential licensing opportunities. This role will be central to translating research into practical solutions that support the sustainability of the dairy industry and advance the BBSRC strategic priority of ensuring that healthy animals and people underpin sustainable agriculture and food systems. About The Person The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Applicants must hold, or be about to be awarded, a PhD in a relevant area, preferably microbiology or with a strong microbiology component. Significant relevant research experience, including experience of antimicrobial development and efficacy testing, and demonstrable laboratory experience relevant to microbiology and computational biology, specifically 16S rDNA microbiome, metataxonomic and transcriptomic analysis. Experience of computational biology and bioinformatics/programming in appropriate languages and software, such as R, and of designing, developing or refining experimental methodologies to generate reliable and reproducible data. They must be able to analyse, critically evaluate and interpret microbiological, molecular or bioinformatic data using appropriate methods, and maintain detailed and accurate laboratory records, formulation records and experimental documentation. To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information on our website. This post is available for 24 months or until 31 August 2028 whichever is soonest. 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.

Salary

£42,972 per annum

Posted

10 Aug 2026

Subjects Taught at Queen’s University Belfast

See below for a range of subjects taught at Queen’s University Belfast

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology

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