The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Fellow.
The Research Fellow will be an active member within the research group of Prof Gerd Wagner in the School of Pharmacy, Queen’s University Belfast. They will carry out the design and chemical synthesis of enzyme inhibitors for the glycoengineering of therapeutic antibodies. The project is a collaboration with research groups at King’s College London, the University of York, and Ludger Ltd, funded by Worldwide Cancer Research.
The postholder will liaise with the project partners, and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts, reports, presentations, and grant applications. In addition, they will have a senior role in the day-to-day running of the research laboratory, including the co-supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate students, and the implementation of appropriate health & safety protocols.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
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.
This post is available on a fixed term contract for 13 months, or available until 31 October 2025, whichever is sooner. 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 (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) 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 Ms Tara Brown at t.brown@qub.ac.uk
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