Career Opportunities at Queen's

The recently funded BBSRC network Helminth Eco-Health Hub UK aims to unite multidisciplinary scientists across disciplines, expertise, and career-stages to drive innovative and impactful research in helminth parasitology. The Network will: (i) advance scientific knowledge to address global helminth disease and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; (ii) train next-generation researchers; (iii) enhance researcher mobility; (iv) engage stakeholders, and (v) influence policy. The Research Network Coordinator will lead the delivery of Network-funded projects and support the strategic development of the Helminth Eco-Health Hub. Working with internal and external partners, the role will coordinate research activities, communications, and operations to advance a diverse portfolio of helminth research initiatives. The Research Network Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and managing Network-funded research projects, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring effective delivery of the Helminth Eco-Health Hub’s objectives. Key duties include overseeing research administration and operations, facilitating collaboration across partner institutions, managing communications through digital and media platforms, and promoting the Hub’s diverse portfolio of helminth research initiatives.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in supporting and advancing collaborative helminth research within a growing, cross-institutional network.

About the person:

Applicants should:

• Hold a BSc in Biological Sciences, Zoology, or a related life science discipline.
• Have, or be about to obtain, a PhD in helminth parasitology, with relevant research experience in this field.

In addition:

• The successful candidate will have proven ability to manage projects, resources, collaborations, data, budgets, and deadlines, with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• They should demonstrate broad and in-depth knowledge of helminth parasitology and related research methods, alongside excellent communication and presentation skills, evidenced through research dissemination and conference participation.
• They should be able to work both independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and build productive partnerships.
• The role also requires flexibility to work occasional irregular hours, including evenings or weekends, and a willingness to travel to national meetings and partner organisations.

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