Research Assistant

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Description

We seek a dynamic researcher to join our team in advancing the development and preclinical-to-industrial translation of innovative drug delivery systems drove by emerging technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in fabricating bio printed multilayer scaffolds designed for cutting-edge drug delivery systems designed for tissue engineering applications.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

  • 1st class degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical or Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
  • Recent hands-on research experience to include the following:
  • Experience of design and manufacture of drug-eluting delivery systems.
  • Experience in the characterisation of polymeric drug delivery systems (including thermal analysis, spectroscopic analysis, Texture analysis, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with material extrusion 3D-printing in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Familiarity with in vitro studies.
  • Proficient in applying statistical methods and tools.
  • Authorship of at least one research manuscript as first author, published in internationally recognised peer reviewed journal.
  • Ability to present scientific arguments and data in a clear, concise and confident manner in both written and oral formats.
Conditions of the grant stipulate that the postholder will be required to travel to the collaborator in Egypt for a period of 4-6 weeks. Applicants must be able to meet this requirement in line with the guidelines outlined at .
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.
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.
This post is available for 7 months. 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 at
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 .
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4111631
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £33,785 per year
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned