The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Assistant.
The postholder will be an active member of the research team working on a project entitled “Coupling CRISPR-Cas environmental DNA assays with lateral flow for rapid on-site detection of species of conservation management concern on the island of Ireland (CREDA)”.
Project summary: Ireland and the world are experiencing a biodiversity crisis, including our endemic freshwater fish species which are currently listed as threatened and/or vulnerable in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. CREDA is a cooperative project between DCU and QUB that seeks to support the conservation management of our threatened species and enhance the education and cultural understanding North and South.
The project aims to develop DNA based methods to detect specific fish species that can give results at the water source using a paper strip, similar to a pregnancy test. The method is based on environmental DNA or eDNA, a methodology that has been considered a ‘game changer’ by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as it enables surveys to be carried out much faster, is potentially more informative and does not require fish capture or sighting.
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, click on the 'Candidate Information' link below.
This is a fixed term post, available until 31 December 2023. 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 (Race) 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 Isabella Capellini - I.Capellini@qub.ac.uk.
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