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Job reference 26/113142 Date posted 16/02/2026 Application closing date 23/02/2026 Salary £41,519 per annum. Job category/type Research Attachments Blank
Job description
About the job:
The successful candidate will become part of the newly established Future Medicines Institute (FMI) chemistry group, focussed on the synthesis and iterative design of next generation induced proximity therapeutics. The role will include design, planning and delivery small molecule compound libraries for the FMI Biological screening team.
This is a temporary role to cover a period of maternity leave.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Degree in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
* Have or be about to obtain* a relevant PhD (chemistry/ medicinal chemistry).*Must be obtained within 3 months of date of interview.
* Significant, relevant research experience.
* Experience in design and synthesis of small molecules and/or compound libraries.
* Experience in analytical techniques, such as NMR, HPLC and LC-MS.
* Experience in compound data analysis.
* Experience in lab project supervision.
Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. 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 p o i n t;. .
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit .
If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - .
Candidate Information
Job title Research Fellow Job reference 26/113142 Date posted 16/02/2026 Application closing date 23/02/2026 Salary £41,519 per annum. Job category/type Research Attachments Blank Job description
About the job:
The successful candidate will become part of the newly established Future Medicines Institute (FMI) chemistry group, focussed on the synthesis and iterative design of next generation induced proximity therapeutics. The role will include design, planning and delivery small molecule compound libraries for the FMI Biological screening team.
This is a temporary role to cover a period of maternity leave.
About the person:
The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:
* Degree in Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
* Have or be about to obtain* a relevant PhD (chemistry/ medicinal chemistry).*Must be obtained within 3 months of date of interview.
* Significant, relevant research experience.
* Experience in design and synthesis of small molecules and/or compound libraries.
* Experience in analytical techniques, such as NMR, HPLC and LC-MS.
* Experience in compound data analysis.
* Experience in lab project supervision.
Please refer to the Candidate Information below for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. 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 p o i n t;. .
Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit .
If you are an international applicant and don’t already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - .
Candidate Information