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Job reference
20/108175
Date posted
09/03/2020
Application closing date
06/04/2020
Salary
£33,797 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
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Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease
Job description
We are recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral scientist to join Dr. Qiaozhu Su's research group based in the Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. The successful candidate will undertake a senior role within a British Heart Foundation funded study focused on defining
microRNA and nuclear receptor signalling in cardiomyocyte and endothelial cell remodelling in insulin resistance. This research will include the use of both vitro and in vivo models of cardiac remodelling and atherosclerosis, and the analysis of cardiac and plasma samples derived from animal models.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and efficient individuals with a strong commitment to research. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated research background in cardiovascular disease, or closely related fields in biomedicine with an excellent PhD degree awarded. The candidate should be committed to developing a dynamic, academic career in science. We offer scientific development opportunities in an international and interdisciplinary environment and support our postdoctoral fellows with an institution-based mentoring program to support career development.
The successful candidate must have:
Have or about to obtain a relevant PhD (in molecular biology, cell biology, pharmacology or a related area of biomedicine)
At least 3 years' recent relevant research experience in cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, or closely related area relevant to this project in molecular/cellular biology or biomedicine (PhD thesis must be submitted)
Recent high quality original publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with career stage
Recent extensive hands-on experience in three of the following:
Cell culture/transfection
Western Blotting/qPCR
MicroRNA and long-non-coding RNA research
Breeding tissue specific knockout mouse models
In vivo small animal experimental models of disease
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. Throughout the University, our academics collaborate across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world 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 University holds an Athena SWAN sliver award and the School of Biological Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
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 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: Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology.
The School aims to enhance the way we use technology in research, food security, microbiology, ecosystem biology, sustainability and many other related areas. The School provides research programmes in areas spanning from basic biochemistry with applications in e.g. cancer research, all the way to the economic evaluation of ecosystem services and the retailing of food. We host a cutting edge scientific research team and contribute to genuine new discoveries and the development of new methods of practical use. 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).
The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) is one of four Global Research Institutes at Queen's and was established to address a key, international challenge, the future of the world's food systems. Food and drink have become a global industry with many positive aspects - access, affordability, variety. Yet that industry is also faced with a number of conundrums:
Soon there may not be enough food to feed a growing population
The integrity of increasingly complex food supply chains is often compromised
Deliberate food fraud is a growing crime
Climate change throws up complications for the future of agriculture
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Katerina Theodoridou via email to
K.Theodoridou@qub.ac.uk
About the School
About the Institute
Further Information on the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit
Job title
Research Fellow in Cardiovascular Disease
Job reference
20/108175
Date posted
09/03/2020
Application closing date
06/04/2020
Salary
£33,797 per annum
Job category/type
Research
Attachments
Blank
Job description
We are recruiting for an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral scientist to join Dr. Qiaozhu Su's research group based in the Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. The successful candidate will undertake a senior role within a British Heart Foundation funded study focused on defining
microRNA and nuclear receptor signalling in cardiomyocyte and endothelial cell remodelling in insulin resistance. This research will include the use of both vitro and in vivo models of cardiac remodelling and atherosclerosis, and the analysis of cardiac and plasma samples derived from animal models.
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, motivated and efficient individuals with a strong commitment to research. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated research background in cardiovascular disease, or closely related fields in biomedicine with an excellent PhD degree awarded. The candidate should be committed to developing a dynamic, academic career in science. We offer scientific development opportunities in an international and interdisciplinary environment and support our postdoctoral fellows with an institution-based mentoring program to support career development.
The successful candidate must have:
Have or about to obtain a relevant PhD (in molecular biology, cell biology, pharmacology or a related area of biomedicine)
At least 3 years' recent relevant research experience in cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, or closely related area relevant to this project in molecular/cellular biology or biomedicine (PhD thesis must be submitted)
Recent high quality original publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals, commensurate with career stage
Recent extensive hands-on experience in three of the following:
Cell culture/transfection
Western Blotting/qPCR
MicroRNA and long-non-coding RNA research
Breeding tissue specific knockout mouse models
In vivo small animal experimental models of disease
Queen's University Belfast is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. Throughout the University, our academics collaborate across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world 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 University holds an Athena SWAN sliver award and the School of Biological Sciences holds an Athena SWAN Gold Award in recognition of our work to support women in Science commitment and success in addressing gender equality, representation, progression and success for all our staff.
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 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: Ecosystems Biology & Sustainability, Food Safety & Nutrition, and Microbes & Pathogen Biology.
The School aims to enhance the way we use technology in research, food security, microbiology, ecosystem biology, sustainability and many other related areas. The School provides research programmes in areas spanning from basic biochemistry with applications in e.g. cancer research, all the way to the economic evaluation of ecosystem services and the retailing of food. We host a cutting edge scientific research team and contribute to genuine new discoveries and the development of new methods of practical use. 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).
The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) is one of four Global Research Institutes at Queen's and was established to address a key, international challenge, the future of the world's food systems. Food and drink have become a global industry with many positive aspects - access, affordability, variety. Yet that industry is also faced with a number of conundrums:
Soon there may not be enough food to feed a growing population
The integrity of increasingly complex food supply chains is often compromised
Deliberate food fraud is a growing crime
Climate change throws up complications for the future of agriculture
Candidate Information
Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Katerina Theodoridou via email to
K.Theodoridou@qub.ac.uk
About the School
About the Institute
Further Information on the Group Leader
Further Information for International Applicants
Note to EEA Applicants on Brexit