Research Fellow

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Join our dynamic research team at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and play a pivotal role in advancing groundbreaking research on QKI7 signaling and its implications in diabetic complications. This position, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for 29 months, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an ambitious project focused on developing innovative treatments for diabetes. You will be actively involved in utilizing cutting-edge iPSC reprogramming models developed within Prof. Margariti’s renowned research group. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in the field of diabetes research, this role is for you.

About the person:

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

Normally have a relevant PhD.

Substantial relevant research experience on iPSCs generation and culture, vascular cell differentiation, or organoids generation, and characterisation including key molecular biology techniques such as real time PCR, Western blots, flow cytometry, immunofluorescent staining and confocal microscopy, reporter assays, or functional assessment such as tube formation, ROS, LDL uptake 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 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.

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