Role: Research Associate - InflamAb Project
Department: School of Medicine
Grade: 6/7 (£33,680 per annum)
Responsible to: Principal Investigator
Campus: Derry~Londonderry
Fixed-Term until 31st August 2027 / Full-time
Job Purpose:
The post holder will support the preclinical development of InflamAb, a novel therapeutic candidate for inflammatory disease, through the design and delivery of experimental studies to investigate its biological activity, mechanism of action and potential therapeutic efficacy.
The role will generate robust evidence to establish how InflamAb modulates inflammatory pathways and inform its progression towards further preclinical development, while supporting commercialisation activities and the translation of research into potential therapeutic applications.
The work will contribute to the University’s research objectives, scientific outputs and wider impact through the development and exploitation of innovative approaches to inflammatory disease.
This role is funded by an Invest Northern Ireland Proof of Concept Award.
Closing Date: 9th November 2026 at 23.30
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Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please check your options here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
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