This collaboration between Queen’s University Belfast and Oxford University, invites applications for a Research Assistant to join the Radiation Biology Group and the Prostate Centre of Excellence (ProEx) at the Johnston Cancer Research Centre (JCRC), Queen’s University Belfast. The post-holder will focus on optimising the sequence and timing of novel PSMA targeted alpha- and beta-radionuclide combination therapies in metastatic prostate cancer, with a particular focus on investigating mechanisms of action to inform the design of a phase 1 clinical trial. These studies will be coupled with functional genomics analysis (RNA-seq) of 2D and in vivo modelling and validation.
The position involves assisting in the planning, delivery, and analysis of pre-clinical studies aimed at improving treatment outcomes through novel radionuclide therapy combinations.
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 3 November 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