Join the cutting-edge HEA North South Research Programme eHealth Hub for cancer, a groundbreaking cross-border collaboration between Queen's University Belfast and the University of Limerick. This exciting two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of cancer data infrastructure while advancing precision oncology research in NI and across Ireland.
Working within the prestigious Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, you'll be at the forefront of developing secure, interoperable Secure Data Research Environments (SDREs) that integrate clinical, genomic, imaging and digital pathology data for colorectal and other cancers. You'll collaborate with cloud and software engineering teams and the e-health hub team to implement OMOP/OHDSI-compliant pipelines, automate data processes, and enable all-island data federation.
This role presents an exceptional opportunity to develop frameworks that enable application of cutting-edge AI/ML methods to complex, multi-modal datasets, driving translational discoveries that could transform cancer treatment. You'll support teams leveraging state-of-the-art infrastructure to discover and validate novel biomarkers, identify targetable vulnerabilities, and contribute to next-generation precision medicine approaches.
With joint supervision from leading professors and embedded in interdisciplinary world-class facilities including the NI Biobank and Centre for Public Health, you'll have the opportunity to define your own research while contributing to high-impact publications and presenting at international conferences.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
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.
This post is available until 31 August 2027. 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-and-benefits/
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