Research Fellow

The postholder will be an active member of the Boyd/Malcom research team assisting in the planning and delivery of research activity for a Population Council funded project to perform CMC activities that will advance the regulatory pathway for the next generation of antiretroviral intravaginal ring. This research will build upon the success of the current Dapiring product that is currently marketed for the prevention of HIV.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Have or about to obtain* a PhD in pharmaceutics, drug delivery, or closely related subject; (*viva examination must be completed).
• Practical experience in manufacturing and testing of polymeric sustained/controlled release drug delivery devices.
• Practical experience in performing drug release studies and modelling drug release data.
• Practical experience in HPLC analysis.
• Practical experience in mechanical characterization of polymeric drug delivery devices.
• Evidence of ability to plan and manage research projects.
• Previous practical experience in supervising undergraduate research projects.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

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.

What we offer:

Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more on our website.

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

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