- Apply by date - 16th Nov @ 5pm
Title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Fellow
Department: School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Tenure: Specified purpose contract for 2 years
Location: 123 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Reporting to: Dr. Ingmar Schoen, Prof. James O’Donnell
Salary: €40’000-€60’000 p.a., depending on expertise, yearly increases
Proposed Start Date: 02.01.2023
About the project
RCSI and the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) are collaborating on a 2 year research programme and we are looking for two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to work on two separate but synergistic projects over a 2 year period. One project co-led by Dr Ingmar Schoen and Dr Alison Waters will investigate novel mechanisms to facilitate cold storage of platelets for use in the context of massive bleeding. The second project will be co-led by Prof James O’Donnell in RCSI and Prof Tor Hervig will examine how ABO blood group impacts major bleeding risk and treatment. These projects are interdisciplinary and bridge the fields of platelet biology, glycobiology, coagulation factor biology, biophysics, microscopy, mechanobiology, haematology, and cardiovascular diseases. It is expected that the successful candidates have a strong background in one or more of these fields and are willing to cross the borders between disciplines. In our labs, we want to create and foster a friendly, supportive, and productive atmosphere to perform innovative research. An open communication and everyone’s commitment to this goal are very important to us. If you are motivated to join the effort, we are looking forward to your application.
Both researchers will be primarily based in RCSI’s St Stephen’s Green campus but will move back and forth between RCSI and the National Blood Centre for both projects. RCSI and IBTS are committed to provide their researchers with the supports and developmental opportunities to enable them to continuously grow and support their overall career development.
Specific duties
- To conduct experiments, including: sample preparation, flow cytometry, affinity chromatography, ELISA, SDS PAGE, Western Blot, fluorescence stainings, fluorescence (super-resolution) microscopy, light transmission aggregometry, whole blood flow chamber assays
- To develop data analysis procedures for the extraction of quantitative information.
- To contribute to the management of the project, including: literature recherche, experimental planning, overcoming technical problems.
- To lead the dissemination of results in forms of writing manuscript drafts, oral/poster presentations at international conferences.
Qualifications:
- Required: PhD in the natural sciences, biotechnology or bioengineering
Knowledge & Experience – (Essential):
- proven ability to lead scientific projects (first author publications)
- open and effective communication skills
Application Process
Please apply online no later than 5pm on the closing date with your CV and a Covering Letter explaining your specific interest in and suitability for these posts.
Informal Enquiries can be directed to Dr Ingmar Schoen (ingmarschoen@rcsi.ie)
Job description: JD Postdoctoral Researcher RCSI-IBTS