We are looking for an ambitious, motivated post-doctoral scientist to contribute to a cutting-edge research program investigating a novel genetic risk factor for human heart failure. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of translational cardiovascular research, combining human genetic discoveries with experiments conducted in state-of-the-art cellular and mouse models.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of clinicians and translational scientists (Watson/Lockhart/Grieve/Margariti) as part of a British Heart Foundation-funded project. We seek applicants with prior experience in murine phenotyping who are proactive, team-oriented, and eager to apply diverse experimental approaches to advance our understanding of cardiac health. Strong interpersonal skills and a passion for collaborative research are essential.
This position is ideal for a scientist excited by cross-disciplinary approaches and driven to make a meaningful impact in cardiovascular research.
Applications are invited from highly motivated, efficient and organised individuals with a strong commitment to research and collaborative science. The successful candidate will have a strong background in in vivo murine phenotyping and will be seeking to lead an ambitious cutting-edge research project in a well-supported environment.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following 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.
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