Research Fellow in Pharmacy

Organisation/Company QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 2 Mar 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?

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About the job:

The candidate will be an active member of a research team focussed on the development of novel formulations based on solid drug nanoparticles and electrospun patches for the management of diseases with therapeutic gaps. He/She will assist in the planning and delivery of research activities related to his/her research and ensure that the overall research objectives of the project are met.

As a Research Fellow of the Paredes Lab, the candidate will be involved in supervision activities, engagement with partners, and dissemination and outreach activities.

About the person

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

• Applicants must have a degree in Pharmacy (Minimum standard 2.1)
• Have or about to obtain a PhD in drug delivery/pharmaceutics.
• Recent relevant research experience to include, recent, relevant,experience in pharmaceutical analysis, including HPLC
• Demonstrable expertise in electrospinning applied to drug delivery and biomaterials
• Demonstrable experience in cell culture work, including cell proliferation experiments
• Knowledge of mass spectrometric detection as used in combination with HPLC Experience of formulation science
• Experience on the design and manufacture of solid drug nanoparticles (nanocrystals/nanosuspensions)

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 at on our website.

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