Queen’s University Belfast

Lecturer in Industrial Pharmaceutics

School of Pharmacy                                                  

Ref: 19/107684

Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland, with a distinguished heritage and history. With over 24,000 students, 4,200 staff and an annual turnover of some £300m, Queen’s University Belfast plays a unique leadership role in Northern Ireland. As a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, Queen’s University Belfast combines excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos.

Queen’s University has generous terms and conditions of employment underpinned by excellent benefits. We also provide attractive well-being, family friendly and other lifestyle benefits.

Our five core values (Integrity, Connected, Ambition, Respect, Excellence) have been developed by staff and students. They express our shared understanding of what we believe, how we aim to behave and what we aspire to be as an international organisation.

The School of Pharmacy at Queen’s has been ranked 2nd in the UK for Pharmacy and Pharmacology according to the Guardian University Guide 2018. 

As part of a major expansion programme, applications are now invited from outstanding individuals for a Lecturer in Industrial Pharmaceutics. 

The successful applicant will undertake a competitive research programme that will complement the ongoing research in the School and across the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. 

The successful candidate will also contribute to cutting-edge educational programmes within the School and contribute to the School’s administration/outreach activity.

The successful Lecturer will have:

•  Primary Degree

•  PhD or equivalent in a discipline relevant to pharmacy and/or the pharmaceutical sciences/pharmaceutical biotechnology/industrial pharmaceutics

•  A minimum of three years’ research experience a relevant field (e.g. pharmaceutical sciences/ pharmaceutical biotechnology/industrial pharmaceutics)

Further information on the school can be found at https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofPharmacy/

Informal enquiries may be directed to Tara Brown, School Manager (t.brown@qub.ac.uk) 

Anticipated interview date: September 2019

Salary scale:   £36,261 to £39,610 per annum (potential to progress to £43,266 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution).

Closing date:   Wednesday 14 August 2019

For full job details and essential/desirable criteria please refer to the candidate information link on our website by clicking apply. You must clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria when you submit your application. For further information or assistance contact Resourcing Team, Queen’s University Belfast, BT7 1NN. Telephone (028) 9097 3044 or email on resourcing@qub.ac.uk

The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability