Technician

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST invites applications for a position to provide specialist technical expertise in a translational cancer research program focused on therapy resistance and lineage plasticity in prostate cancer.

The successful candidate will coordinate and carry out complex experimental studies using mouse models under the direction of the PI and research staff, and will oversee day-to-day organisation of the laboratory.

Qualifications

• ONC/OND or NVQ Level 3 in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related subject.
• Personal Licence under the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), or willingness to obtain one immediately upon appointment.
• Significant laboratory experience including working with mouse models in regulated animal research environments.
• Experience with molecular techniques such as PCR, qPCR, IHC/IF, WB, IP.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist technical expertise to support the development of a translational cancer research program focused on therapy resistance and lineage plasticity in prostate cancer.
• Coordinate and carry out complex experimental studies using mouse models of cancer, under the direction of PI and research staff.
• To have operational oversight and day to day organisation of the laboratory.

Job description

Organisation/Company QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST Research Field Medical sciences Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country United Kingdom Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

About the role

To provide specialist technical expertise to support the development of a translational cancer research program focused on therapy resistance and lineage plasticity in prostate cancer.

Coordinate and carry out complex experimental studies using mouse models of cancer, under the direction of PI and research staff.

To have operational oversight and day to day organisation of the laboratory.

About the Person

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

• ONC/OND or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, or related subject.
• Personal Licence under the UK Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), or willingness and eligibility to obtain one immediately upon appointment*. *A Personal Licence is required to fulfil the requirements of the job therefore it will be essential to obtain this to pass the probationary period for the post.
• Significant laboratory experience to include:
  • Working with mouse models in academic or industry research settings.
  • Experience working within regulated animal research environments.
  • In vivo cancer biology studies
• Experience with a range of molecular techniques, such as PCR, qPCR, IHC/ IF, WB, IP etc.

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 (available for 36 months or until 31 August 2029 whichever is soonest). 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.