Queen’s University Belfast

The post-holder will provide specialist statistical expertise and leadership to support the design, conduct, analysis, and reporting of clinical research studies within iREACH Health. The role will support a portfolio of complex clinical trials and data-enabled research activities across academic and industry partnerships. The post-holder will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working within a multidisciplinary environment to deliver high-quality, efficient, and innovative clinical research, including digitally enabled trials and real-world data studies. The role will also contribute to research development, funding applications, and academic outputs. About the Person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria: Have obtained or about to obtain a PhD in a subject related to biostatistics or in a discipline in a related area of professional practice. Substantial relevant experience in statistical analysis of health or clinical data Demonstrable experience of applying statistical methods to complex research problems Proficiency in a range of statistical software (e.g. R, Stata, SAS, SPSS or equivalent) Experience in data management, cleaning, and validation. 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. 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. What we offer: Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website. Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application.

About the job: The principal aim of the Professor of Cancer Immunology is to provide leadership in the development and delivery of an innovative research programme in the field of Cancer Immunology at Queen's University Belfast. The position will be primarily based in the JCRC in Queen's University's School of Medicine Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (SMDBS). The post will contribute to strategic objectives relating to research, education, innovation and impact and is aligned with investments in Belfast Region City Deal which aim to create an integrated ecosystem for health and life sciences. This will initially be a part-time position (0.5FTE) for 3 years with the opportunity to increase to a full-time position after that time. About the person: Candidates should clearly demonstrate on their application how they meet the following criteria: Relevant Honours degree. PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Sustained record of publications at an international level of excellence in high quality, internationally recognised journals in the area of Cancer Immunology. Sustained record of playing a leading role in successful bids for competitive, peer-reviewed national or international grants or other awards with significant external peer reviewed research funding as a Principal Investigator over a sustained period. Research profile that complements the research priorities within the Johnston Cancer Research Centre. Successful, sustained postgraduate student supervision as primary supervisor at PhD level. Strong research collaborations and experience in leading or making significant contribution to interdisciplinary teams. Experience of leading or significant involvement in national and/or international research programmes. Recognised international expert in subject field as evidenced by, for example, a sustained record of invited talks at international conferences/ events and UK and/ or international Higher Education Institutions or a track record of invited keynote or plenary lectures at conferences of national and international significance. Experience of teaching students and in the supervision of students at postgraduate level. Experience of management in the research context and administration pertinent to teaching and research in a University setting. Contribution to administrative tasks at a strategic level. Experience of mentoring/training/management of colleagues. Must be prepared to travel. 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 on our website.

About the roleTo provide specialist technical expertise to support the development of a translational cancer research program focused on therapy resistance and lineage plasticity in prostate cancer.Coordinate and carry out complex experimental studies using mouse models of cancer, under the direction of PI and research staff.To have operational oversight and day to day organisation of the laboratory. About the PersonThe successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:ONC/OND or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related subject.Personal Licence under the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), or willingness and eligibility to obtain one immediately upon appointment*. *A Personal Licence is required to fulfil the requirements of the job therefore it will be essential to obtain this to pass the probationary period for the post.Significant laboratory experience to include:Working with mouse models in academic or industry research settings.Experience working within regulated animal research environments.In vivo cancer biology studiesExperience with a range of molecular techniques, such as PCR, qPCR, IHC/ IF, WB, IP etc.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.Fixed-term contract (available for 36 months or until 31 August 2029 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.