Career Opportunities at Queen's

About the job:

The purpose of the post is to provide clinical diagnostic expertise for the Genomics section of the Precision Medicine Centre of Excellence. The post holder is expected to assist the clinical genomics area of the laboratory in the development, validation and reporting of molecular pathology investigations, including the design and implementation of clinical genomics protocols for precision cancer medicine in haematological and solid tumours. To assist with day-to-day planning and coordination of reporting activities, quality management and training. Analysing and interpreting large amounts of biological, clinical and scientific data, including genomics and transcriptomics providing timely and accurate feedback in close collaboration with the Genomics Lead and bioinformatics team. The successful candidate will be expected to integrate into a multidisciplinary environment, and to interact with key clinical and scientific stakeholders.

We will consider requests for part-time working to a minimum of 0.6fte.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have obtained a higher degree (PhD or MSc) in cancer genomics, molecular pathology, applied genomics, human genetics, or related discipline.
• Hold current HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist with current scope of activity in Molecular Pathology of Acquired Disease, or equivalent international qualification.
• Minimum 5 years relevant, significant and demonstrable post-registration clinical experience in Molecular Pathology of Acquired Disease (solid tumors and/or molecular haemato-oncology).
• Significant and demonstrable experience in validating, implementing, analysing and reporting a wide range of routine diagnostic/clinical molecular pathology tests using various genomic methods and sample types (including FFPE, HMW DNA, ctDNA testing)
• Significant and demonstrable experience in designing, developing, managing and analysing NGS technologies and data
• Significant and demonstrable experience in reporting high volumes of molecular pathology NGS tests in solid tumors and/or molecular haemato-oncology, including participation in EQA

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 at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-andbenefits. 

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 www.qub.ac.uk/diversity. 

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 - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport.

Candidate Information