Research Assistant

This role forms part of a project investigating the role of different genetic factors in governing radiation responses, with a focus on high-throughput methods such as CRISPR screening. The successful applicant will work as part of an interdisciplinary team seeking to understand the physical and biological determinants of intrinsic sensitivity to radiation therapy.

This work will be carried out as part of the Computational Radiobiology group within the Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. It will build on past work within the group, analysing the results of both targeted CRISPR knockouts and high-throughput CRISPR screen data, performing targeted experiments to validate putative novel targets, and designing follow-on CRISPR screening studies. This information will be analysed in conjunction with computational models developed within the group to build more accurate predictions of radiation sensitivity.

About the person:

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

• Degree in relevant subject, including biology, biomedical science, physics or a related discipline.
• Specific, relevant research expertise.
• Experience in laboratory studies of radiation response.
• Experience in the use of CRISPR in targeted knockouts and high-throughput screens.
• Experience with bioinformatics analysis of biological datasets.
• Evidence of proactive organisational capabilities.

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 on our website.

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.

For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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