The School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences (MDBS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Director of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine (WWIEM).
The Director is responsible for the WWIEM research programme and for delivering a comprehensive vision for relevant research areas at Queen’s, including the integration of basic science and translational research programmes. In addition, it is expected that the Director will maximise opportunities to translate research to the clinic through liaison with the Northern Ireland Clinical Trials Network and Belfast Region City Deal (BRCD) via the Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare (iREACH) and the Global Innovation Institute (see www.brcd-innovation.co.uk/projects).
The Director is expected to deliver an overall strategic plan which includes mechanisms for attracting core funding to support the overall research programme and to stimulate commercialisation and industry relationships. The Director will also foster cross-Centre, -School, and -Faculty research collaborations, as well as lead the Centre’s contributions to education and citizenship activities.
In addition to the strategic development of the Centre, the Director is responsible to the Head of School, through the devolved accountability model, for the management of all financial, physical and human resources as well as for corporate governance of the Centre.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified clinical or non-clinical candidates.
Appointment will be to a permanent post as a Professor within the School. Appointment to the role of Director will be for an initial period of 3 years with the possibility of an extension for a further 2 years.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate you have:
Applicants for a Clinical Academic post must also evidence:
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, please click on the Candidate Information link below. 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 Professor David Grieve at d.grieve@qub.ac.uk
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