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SalaryThe School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the post of Research Technician.
The postholder will be an active member within the Ocular Drug Delivery research group in the School of Pharmacy (SoP), Queen’s University Belfast. The Research Technician will play a key role in delivering effective and efficient technical services for a research project focused on the development, characterization, and quality control of long-acting Drug Delivery systems. This project is funded by the School of Pharmacy's spinout company, Re-Vana Therapeutics, a preclinical stage company dedicated to pioneering innovative long-acting Drug Delivery systems.
This is a fixed term post available until 31/12/2024. 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.
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:
- Academic and/or vocational qualifications i.e., 2 A Levels, OND/ONC, City & Guilds and/or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject (or equivalent).
- At least two years’ experience of working in a laboratory.
- Recent and relevant experience in long-acting formulations, HPLC, Bioactivity and Endotoxin assays.
Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit our website.
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:
- Great terms & conditions
- Pension schemes
- Family-friendly initiatives
- Career development opportunities
- Support for health & mental wellbeing
- Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)
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.
To view further information and apply, please visit our website.
