Higher Education

We are lookign for an experienced cellular immunologist to perform in vitro immune assays as part of a biomarker discovery research programme. 

BSc in Biological sciences

PhD in Immunology

Extensive experience of cellular immune assays with human blood samples

Experience of cytokine FLUOROSPOT assays

Experience working under GCLP guidelines

Experience analysing and presenting assay results to external partners

The candidate will complete Finite Element Simulations of composite structures under impact loading. The candidate will also write and modify codes for material models which can interact with Abaqus to predict material failure. 

No specific qualifications. However, the candidate would preferably be in Stage 4/pre-graduation (and have studied Mechanics of Aerospace Materials and CAE) or Stage 3 in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Experience of using Abaqus for simulation is essential. Experience of writing code and an understanding of carbon fibre composite materials would be desirable but not essential.

The GNET intern will assist the Project Manager with various tasks, including but not limited to social media management, event promotion, data organization, and potentially copy editing. Ad Hoc tasks will also arise. Strong communication skills, cultural competency, and organisation are very ideal. You are not expected to be a terrorism and tech expert; you will learn along the way!

Degree in the field 

Strong communication skills, cultural competency, and organisation

Job Summary: 
We're on the lookout for a detail-driven Auxiliary Technician to join the CDN Fly Facility in a pioneering sustainability initiative. This role is at the heart of transforming how we work?by helping us move away from single-use plastic fly vials toward a reusable, zero-waste model. 

Currently, fly vials?used to house and feed research flies?are disposed of after just one use, entering the clinical waste stream and ending up in high-temperature incineration. This not only carries a hefty cost but also significantly contributes to our carbon footprint. 

By transitioning to reusable vials, you'll be part of a groundbreaking effort to slash single-use plastic in our labs, cut down on Scope 3 emissions, and move the Department?and King?s College London?closer to its Net Zero goal. If you're passionate about sustainability and keen to make a tangible impact in research operations, we?d love to hear from you. 

The project will be based in New Hunts House CDN, working with the labs that use the facility and the  technical manager and fly technician to determine a cleaning protocol for fly vials, test the validity of the protocol through microbiology techniques, and determine the effect, if any, of the change on the fruit flies. The student would work with wild type fruit flies to determine their reaction to reused vials that had previously been used for chemical or drug work, and in doing so will learn basic fly maintenance techniques.   

Once the project is complete, the student will have created a protocol for cleaning the glass fly vials, considered the cost of moving to reusable vials, calculated the labour requirements and equipment purchases needed to make this a viable long-term solution, assess current fly protocols and suggest areas where further changes can be made. The assessment will be presented to Technical Managers and PI?s using the facility.   

Responsibilities: 

Facility & Equipment Maintenance: 

Read all relevant literature to the project.

Develop a protocol for cleaning and reusing glass vials. 

Develop a protocol in the case of glass smashing/fly escape.

Validate different decontamination methods (freezing vs autoclaving) and the energy associated with each one. 

Identify equipment which needs to be purchased for the pilot and future transition. 

Collect data on the baseline and after the pilot on the amount of waste saved, energy used and loss of glass vials or H&S issues. 

Collate and present data on the glass pilot project. 

Collect, clean, scrub, and wash Drosophila glass and plastic vials. 

Operate laboratory equipment, including mixing vessels, autoclaves, dishwashers, and other relevant tools. 

Organize and restock vials in trays for reuse. 

Maintain a supply of chemicals and consumables for media preparation. 

Assist in maintaining lab equipment and supplies. 

Support for Research & Experiments: 

Assist with Drosophila-related experimental procedures when required. 

Maintain accurate records of media preparation and fly stock organization. 

Follow strict safety protocols and laboratory procedures. 

undergraduate wet-lab based science degree or actively completing one.

Skills & Qualifications: 

Technical Skills: 

Ability to operate lab equipment (autoclave, dishwasher, mixing vessels). 

Experience with Drosophila or other laboratory animals is a plus. 

Ability to carry out manual handling tasks (e.g., lifting and loading vials into dishwashers/autoclaves). 

Other Attributes: 

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. 

Presentation skills.

Ability to work independently and within a team. 

Commitment to maintaining a clean and efficient work environment. 

Basic laboratory technician, organising sample requests, IHC staining and analysis.

Our Objectives include:

1. Defining how NSCLC alters the stromal and immune cell landscapes of td-LNs.

Identify the molecular crosstalk between primary or metastatic tumour cells and LN stromal cells, and the bidirectional stroma-immune cell interactions within td-LNs

BSc, MRes student

General laboratory skills to include IHC staining

Student Services and Systems 

Student Registry team are looking for student helpers, available to work 20 hours minimum, to assist with Summer Graduation 2025. 

Have you got good communication skills? Are you conscientious and able to work well in a team? Then there may be an opportunity for you to perform a very important role in supporting the University's Summer Graduation 2025. 

These posts are expected to be available from Tuesday 24 June to Friday 4 July (including Saturday 28 June), with training expected to take place Friday 20 June or Monday 23 June. You should ensure you have good availability from the period 20 June - 4 July 

Various duties to include 

• assisting in preparation of graduation brochures/parchments, 
• preparation of the graduation hall, 
• assisting guests and graduands on the day, and other tasks as identified by Student Registry Leads

Working hours will be from 8am - 4pm, unless otherwise specified, during the graduation period. 

It is a requirement of this post that applicants are currently registered and attending a course at Queen's University Belfast for the academic year 2024/25 and for the full period this post is available, otherwise the application will not be considered. 

Applicants must be available for a minimum of 20 hours during each week of the post. Please only submit an application if you are available to commit to this minimum. 

Where applications exceed the required number, appointment for this position will be by random selection.

It is a requirement of this post that applicants are currently registered and attending a course at Queen's University Belfast for the academic year 2024/25 and for the full period this post is available, otherwise the application will not be considered. 

• Organisation skills 
• Punctual and reliable 
• Able to work well as part of a team 
• Excellent communication skills - you will need to be welcoming and friendly!