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September 8, 2025

**Job Description**
This position seeks an enthusiastic individual to join Dr. Guilherme Costa’s research team, which investigates RNA biology in blood vessel formation to uncover mechanisms regulating endothelial cell function and angiogenesis. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing projects by conducting experiments, analyzing data, and presenting findings, while also assisting with laboratory operations, supporting research students, procurement, and organization. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience and develop skills in an interdisciplinary setting, with access to training, mentoring, and career development.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following: cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, protein techniques (e.g., expression, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting), or RNA methods (e.g., isolation, cDNA synthesis)
• Meticulous approach to experiments
• Excellent record-keeping skills
• Ability to follow and communicate protocols clearly
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Interest in learning and applying new techniques
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well organised
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Motivated to contribute to a team-oriented research culture
• Flexibility, commitment, and willingness to occasionally work irregular hours or travel to collaborative laboratories

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Biology
• Biomedical Sciences
• Biochemistry

**Experience**
Other:
• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, protein techniques (e.g. expression, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting), or RNA methods (e.g. isolation, cDNA synthesis)

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Experience
Other: • Hands-on experience in at least two of the following areas: cell culture, fluorescence microscopy, protein techniques (e.g. expression, immunoprecipitation, Western blotting), or RNA methods (e.g. isolation, cDNA synthesis)
Work Level
Bachelors
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Benefits: holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes, development opportunities, flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives, and support for physical and mental health
Details
Temporary Brief location description: an active, interdisciplinary research environment
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine
Supervisor(s)
Dr Guilherme Costa
Supervisor Email
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Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)
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