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Through the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Programme, PROVITA EUROTECH LTD in partnership with Queen's University Belfast have an exciting employment opportunity for a graduate to work on a project to develop the next generation of natural, antibiotic-free products designed to prevent and, if needed, treat infection in farmed animals. This is particularly relevant given the currently legislative restrictions concerning the use of antibiotics and the need to use viable alternatives. This role will be delivered in partnership with the School of Pharmacy at Queen's University Belfast. During the initial stages of the project, the successful candidate will be primarily based at the School of Pharmacy. As the project progresses, later phases will involve working at the company's site in Omagh, Co. Tyrone. The specific timeframes for this will be agreed in advance with the appointed candidate. The successful candidate will become part of a team within Provita Eurotech. Provita provides natural animal health products with key areas of interest in the treatment/prevention of infection; probiotics, colostrum, electrolytes, minerals, and vitamins. The company's continuous R&D strategy has allowed it to pioneer natural animal health products which aim to replace many antibiotic and traditional pharmaceutical approaches to improving animal health. Provita services both the domestic market and exports, predominantly the US and Japan with increasing supply into Scandinavia and the rest of Europe. This is covered by a small sales team in conjunction with national distributors. This KTP will enable Provita to expand its business and reach into new markets globally. Information about the Company partner can be found at: . About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:Hold a higher degree MSc, MPhil in Pharmaceutical Science, Drug Delivery, Industrial Pharmaceutics or closely related subjectRelevant experience of working in or working on projects for the pharmaceutical or medical device industries as part of a higher research degree or contract. Applicants must adequately evidence how their experience can be applied to this post, using examples and dates where appropriate to demonstrate that they meet these requirements. It is not sufficient to simply list duties/skills/modules/assessment titles as evidence. Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. A KTP role is the perfect launchpad for your career providing the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills to deliver a strategic innovation project within a company. One of the unique benefits to KTP is access to a substantial development budget and the support and guidance of Queen's world-class academics and researchers. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely between academia and industry whilst developing your skills to run and manage projects. Information about the KTP Programme can be found at: . 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 document on our website.

The successful candidate will be required to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level and will contribute to the School's administration/outreach activity. They will be required to deliver high-quality teaching in Commercial or Corporate Law; Law and Technology or Intellectual Property Law and elsewhere as need arises. The School of Law is committed to mentoring and development and holds a Silver Athena SWAN award. The successful candidate will be given time to develop their scholarship within the post and will have the opportunity to contribute to School administration as appropriate to the stage of career, and with a view to supporting career development. About the person: Essential Criteria:A degree in Law (UG or Masters) at 2.1 or above or a UG degree in a related subject with a Masters Degree(or equivalent) in Law.Have or be about to obtain a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subjectScholarly interests that are sustainable and which complement the strategy of the School of Law.Demonstrable ability to contribute to the teaching of law subjects at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels, in particular related to Commercial or Corporate law; Law and Technology or IP LawWillingness to contribute to teaching across core undergraduate modules, for example in company law; tort law; or the law of contractDemonstrable ability to contribute to broader management and administrative processes. 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 document on our website.

AMIC is a £100M investment through the Belfast Region City Deal - a collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing set to elevate our region globally. As well as supporting economic growth and prosperity for Northern Ireland by creating high quality jobs and increasing inward investment through high value manufacturing innovation clusters, we are driving industrial transformation, paving the way for future technologies and competing globally with a more sustainable focus. Our existing team of highly capable and experienced staff has core capabilities in digitalising manufacturing, smart design, sustainable polymers & composites and nanotechnologies & photonics. We're excited to be expanding the team throughout 2025 and beyond. We are currently seeking a Technical Lead who is passionate about innovative technology to play a major role in the leadership, management and expansion of applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer in composite design, processing and testing. The postholder will lead and develop a team of engineers, scientists and technicians in the strategic direction and delivery of multiple concurrent composite projects across AMIC. This requires managing diverse composite manufacturing processes and validation methodologies. They will deliver key projects, develop regional and international links, and secure partnerships and funding through working in collaboration with different technology areas, the wider sustainable polymer and composite team, technology providers, national technology centres, academia and industry, and they will support senior managers with a proactive approach in the identification, technical specification and delivery of new and novel materials & technology capabilities and strategies that will have a direct technical, economic and reputational benefit to AMIC, industry and Northern Ireland. About the person: Honours Degree, or equivalent, in related engineering discipline or a HND in a related discipline with substantial relevant experience working in a similar role.Substantial relevant experience managing multifaceted industrial-focused composite research & development projects on time and within budget.Demonstrated technical evidence in engineering and composite materials science through impactful outcomes.Evidence of in-depth expertise in composite processing and validation, including:Strategic oversight of multiple composite manufacturing processes (e.g. DFP, press moulding, autoclave, RTM, infusion, etc).Process validation methodologies and correlation between manufacturing, testing and simulation.Integration of digital technologies and advanced manufacturing techniques.Design for manufacture principles across composite materials and structures.Demonstrable experience leading process development, optimisation and implementation across multiple concurrent composite projects.Evidence of effective of collaborative working, team leadership and project leadership to deliver effective outcomes.Experience of building networks of industrial and research stakeholders with success in securing partnerships and/or funding. 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 on our wesbite.

The School of Nursing & Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Mental Health AC2/AC3 until 30 August 2027 to cover a career break. Please note AC2 grade is a Lecturer at start of Career. AC3 grade is an established Lecturer. The job description and employee specification sets out the duties and criteria for each grade. The successful candidate at AC2/AC3 will undertake research in line with the School's research strategy, which is specific to mental health in nursing and midwifery, to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and to contribute to School administration/outreach activity. Established in 1991, the Queens School of Nursing & Midwifery is a leading centre for nursing and midwifery research and education nationally and internationally. Within the School we have three innovative research themes (Maternal and Child Health; Chronic Illness and Palliative Care; and Education and Practice), which encapsulate lifespan health research from conception to end-of-life. The School provides a range of innovative programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, which prepare nurses, midwives and healthcare professionals for leadership roles in clinical care, teaching, management and research. With approximately 3,500 students, the School has one of the most extensive portfolios of programmes of any nursing and midwifery school in the UK or Ireland. The overall vision of the School is to provide a learning community committed to excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and practice that contributes to local and global efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of society. This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key contributor to the School and Faculty. About the person: The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:Doctoral degree in Nursing, Midwifery, or a related Healthcare subject.Research experience and profile which complements the research priorities related to mental health in nursing, midwifery or related healthcare:A minimum of 3 years research experience in a relevant healthcare field.A publication record (or be about to publish) in peer reviewed journals /conference papers.Experience of developing research methodologies, models, approaches and techniques (AC3 only).Experience of presentations at national and international meetings and conferences (AC3 only).Relevant teaching experience at University level commensurate with stage of career.Relevant academic administrative/management experience commensurate with stage of career. 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 document on our website.

Queen's Illuminate Global Challenges Fellowships are an opportunity for exceptional and ambitious early-career researchers to join Queen's to focus on achieving research excellence that aligns to our strategic vision. As a Russell Group University, Queen's has a reputation for delivering world-class research. Successful Fellows will join a strong and talented team of researchers on a three-year scheme with a career pathway to a permanent academic post upon successful completion of the Fellowship, subject to meeting probationary requirements. Fellows will benefit from membership of a dedicated Fellowship Academy, designed to provide targeted development and support for researchers with outstanding potential, including a Fellows' Network and bespoke mentoring. The Queen's Global Challenges themes are: Secure, Connected Systems & Economies Healthy, Equal Societies Resilient, Sustainable Planet Diverse, Creative Cultures. To build on our world-leading research, this Fellowship round focuses on priority areas for the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. Four fellowship routes are available: Illuminate Global Challenges - addressing key health, data, and bioscience challenges. Illuminate Future Medicines - advancing experimental therapeutics and translational discovery. Illuminate LLNI Blood Cancer - focusing on clinical and translational blood cancer research. Illuminate Pharmacy - To undertake original and internationally leading research in an area relevant to pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or the practice of pharmacy. As well as a competitive salary, Fellows benefit from a £60,000 Fellowship Enhancement Award and funding for a full-time PhD studentship. For further information please click APPLY . Join Queen's to push boundaries, build partnerships, and deliver research with real-world impact. About the person: All applicants should hold a relevant degree with a PhD (or equivalent), have 2-8 years' post-PhD experience, and a high-quality publication record. You should make your application to one of the following four fellowship routes: Illuminate Global Challenges - addressing key health, data, and bioscience challenges. Illuminate Future Medicines - advancing experimental therapeutics and translational discovery. Illuminate LLNI Blood Cancer - focusing on clinical and translational blood cancer research. Illuminate Pharmacy - pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology or the practice of pharmacy. Please refer to the relevant Illuminate Fellowship candidate information for full details of essential and desirable criteria for the role. All applicants are required to include a short research proposal (maximum 2 pages) as part of their application. 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 Pay, Reward and Benefits People and Culture Queen's University Belfast 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 -