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Job details
Job reference
19/107927
Date posted
04/11/2019
Application closing date
04/12/2019
Salary
£33,199 - £40,322 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
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Research Fellow in Parasitology
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with
strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression, the School of Biological Sciences has been award the Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
The School of Biological Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. It is made up of three research disciplines, including Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology. Many staff within the School are also members of the Institute for Global Food Security GRI: the Institute is ranked No 1 in the UK for research intensity in Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Sciences (REF 2014).
We are recruiting for a BBSRC-Industrial Partnership funded Research Fellow for Prof Aaron Maule's parasitology group with research focus on the interface between parasite stem cell biology and new drug discovery. The project focusses on liver fluke stem cells and will use neoblast transcriptome datasets and functional genomics tools to inform our understanding of developmental processes and expose putative targets for parasite control. The project will also investigate the role of parasite stem cells in drug-parasite interplay and, working with industry, will identify new targets for flukicides.
The successful candidate must have:
*
Degree in Biological Sciences or related subject area.
*
Have or be about to obtain a PhD in Molecular Parasitology or related subject area
*
At least 3 years recent relevant research experience in parasitology and functional genomics.
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Jonathan Dalzell via email:
j.dalzell@qub.ac.uk
About the School
About the Institute
About the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EAA applicants on Brexit
Job title
Research Fellow in Parasitology
Job reference
19/107927
Date posted
04/11/2019
Application closing date
04/12/2019
Salary
£33,199 - £40,322 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
Blank
Job description
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation based on our talented, multinational workforce. Throughout the University, our academics are collaborating across disciplines to develop new discoveries and insights, working with outside agencies and institutions on projects of international significance. We are connected and networked with
strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally. The University is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.
We are a leader in gender equality and diversity, and are one of the UK's most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression, the School of Biological Sciences has been award the Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science. We are ranked 1st in the UK for knowledge transfer partnerships, (Innovate UK) 9th in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018) and 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).
Based in Belfast, a modern capital city, our beautiful campus is surrounded by abundant acres of parkland and is renowned as one of the safest and affordable cities in the UK. The choice of local Schools from pre-nursery upwards are some of the best available, and lovers of the outdoors can enjoy any number of activities from rowing and kayaking to top class golf among many others. We are immensely proud of what our city and our University will offer you.
The School of Biological Sciences is part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. It is made up of three research disciplines, including Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology. Many staff within the School are also members of the Institute for Global Food Security GRI: the Institute is ranked No 1 in the UK for research intensity in Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Sciences (REF 2014).
We are recruiting for a BBSRC-Industrial Partnership funded Research Fellow for Prof Aaron Maule's parasitology group with research focus on the interface between parasite stem cell biology and new drug discovery. The project focusses on liver fluke stem cells and will use neoblast transcriptome datasets and functional genomics tools to inform our understanding of developmental processes and expose putative targets for parasite control. The project will also investigate the role of parasite stem cells in drug-parasite interplay and, working with industry, will identify new targets for flukicides.
The successful candidate must have:
*
Degree in Biological Sciences or related subject area.
*
Have or be about to obtain a PhD in Molecular Parasitology or related subject area
*
At least 3 years recent relevant research experience in parasitology and functional genomics.
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to: Dr Jonathan Dalzell via email:
j.dalzell@qub.ac.uk
About the School
About the Institute
About the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EAA applicants on Brexit