Career Opportunities at Queen's

About the Job:

This role will expand the research excellence and strengthen the academic base within the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and to contribute to School and Institute administration / outreach activity.

The post holder will employ multidisciplinary and innovative approaches to develop a research program in the theme of Cardiovascular Medicine, with a focus on Epigenetics, Mechanisms of Disease and Novel Therapeutic Targets in cardiovascular disorders including cardio-metabolic syndromes and heart failure in acquired and congenital heart disorders.

About the person:

Essential critiera: 

• Primary Degree
• PhD in a related subject area
• Substantial recent & relevant research experience at postdoctoral level in a relevant field
• A Research profile which complements the portfolio of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (in particular, expertise in translational research, genetics, epigenetics pertaining to cardiovascular disorders)
• Recent, relevant publications in peer reviewed/refereed journals that are at recognised internationally as being high quality, commensurate with experience.
• Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques.
• Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences.
• Relevant teaching experience at University Level commensurate with the level of the post.
• Relevant academic administrative/management experience

Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable 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