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Queen’s University Belfast Hiring for Research Assistant at Belfast BT Full Time
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Salary
£28,756 a year
Job type
Fixed term contract
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Job reference
22/109878
Date posted
13/06/2022
Application closing date
04/07/2022
Salary
£28,756 per annum
Job category/type
Research
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Research Assistant
Job description
The 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 in the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research.
The successful candidate will work as an active member of a lung cancer research team focussed on understanding the function of tumour associated immune cells. They will assist in the design, planning, implementation, and delivery of an MRC funded research project with a particular focus on immune cell profiling in in vivo models / experiments.
The successful candidate must have and your CV/Cover letter (or application form) should clearly demonstrate you have:
- Degree or equivalent in subject relevant to research activity, i.e. Immunology
- 1 year’s relevant experience to include:
- Experience with murine tumour models, in particular GEM models;
- Experience in cell culture and co-culture assays;
- Experience in immunological assays (i.e. ELISA, cytokine/chemokine arrays);
- Applicant must possess an active UK home office/department of health personal license (PIL); and
- Excellent record keeping skills to facilitate internal auditing and external reporting.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please click on the Candidate Information link below.
Available for up to 36 months or until the 31 May 2025, 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.
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.
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: Philip Dunne – [email protected]
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