Job Description

Application closing date: 19/09/2023
Salary: \xc2\xa337,099 per annum.
Job category/type: Research

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 Fellow.

The postholder will join the Ocular immunopathology research team led by Prof Mei Chen within the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine to work on a research project investigating microglial activation during ageing and in age-related macular degeneration. This study will employ a broad range of cell and molecular biological and immunological approaches to study mechanisms of retinal degenerative disease.

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

• Obtained or be about to obtain* a PhD in cell biology, immunology, molecular biology, vision science, or a closely related area of biomedicine. (*must have completed PhD project and submitted thesis at the time of application).
• Recent, hands-on, postgraduate research experience that will demonstrate relevant practical and laboratory skills for this project, including experience in cell biology or immunology using appropriate model systems.
• Experience with genetic editing of cells using latest technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9, AAV, or lentivirus.
• Evidence of a key role in publication in internationally recognised peer reviewed journals. This list should be commensurate with stage of career and experience.
• Methodical approach to project management in regard to experimental procedures and record keeping.
• Experience with supervising undergraduate or post-graduate students in a research lab.

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

This is a fixed term post, available until 31 July 2025. 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
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 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 (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) 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: ; and .

Informal enquiries may be directed to David Hughes at .

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