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.
The postholder will join the inflammasome biology research team led by Dr Rebecca Coll in the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine. We study the fundamental biology of inflammasome signalling pathways to inform the development of novel treatments for inflammatory diseases.
This short-term position will be focused on examining the function of CARD16 in human myeloid cells. It will involve the culture of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) macrophages and primary macrophages, activation of inflammasomes and other innate immune receptors, and a variety of assays to assess cell signalling.
This position is suited to an ambitious, productive, and collaborative individual.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:
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.
This post is fixed term for 5 months. 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:
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: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Derek Brazil at d.brazil@qub.ac.uk
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