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Job reference 26/113214 Date posted 16/03/2026 Application closing date 30/03/2026 Salary £35,136 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank

Job description

The post holder will be a highly productive, ambitious and collaborative researcher who will be part of the research team within the field of polyphenols and health. The post arises from the establishment fund for Professor Gary Williamson, who recently joined Queen’s from Australia. The position is to generate data in the area of polyphenols and health and publish high quality papers, as well as being involved in scientific discussions, assisting PhD candidates, contributing research ideas and solving problems.

About the person

Essential Critieria:

• Degree or equivalent in subject relevant to research activity such as food science, nutrition, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
• Practical experience of applying specialist skills and techniques required for the role including human intervention studies, polyphenol chemistry, databases and statistics.
  
  
• A proven track record of direct involvement in human intervention studies and databases in polyphenols and health research or closely related subject, critical evaluations of data, and interpretations of experimental data relevant to the research project in polyphenols and health.
  
  
• Experience with experimental lab work including enzyme assays, biomarker measurement and knowledge of polyphenols/postprandial/bioavailability/ metabolism.
  
  

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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h 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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

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 - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information

Job title Research Assistant Job reference 26/113214 Date posted 16/03/2026 Application closing date 30/03/2026 Salary £35,136 per annum Job category/type Research Attachments Blank Job description

The post holder will be a highly productive, ambitious and collaborative researcher who will be part of the research team within the field of polyphenols and health. The post arises from the establishment fund for Professor Gary Williamson, who recently joined Queen’s from Australia. The position is to generate data in the area of polyphenols and health and publish high quality papers, as well as being involved in scientific discussions, assisting PhD candidates, contributing research ideas and solving problems.

About the person

Essential Critieria:

• Degree or equivalent in subject relevant to research activity such as food science, nutrition, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject.
• Practical experience of applying specialist skills and techniques required for the role including human intervention studies, polyphenol chemistry, databases and statistics.
  
  
• A proven track record of direct involvement in human intervention studies and databases in polyphenols and health research or closely related subject, critical evaluations of data, and interpretations of experimental data relevant to the research project in polyphenols and health.
  
  
• Experience with experimental lab work including enzyme assays, biomarker measurement and knowledge of polyphenols/postprandial/bioavailability/ metabolism.
  
  

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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdirectorates%2FHumanResources%2Fpay-rewa.%26h&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/­HumanResources/­pay-rewa.&h 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 ?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.qub.ac.uk%2Fdiversity&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.qub.ac.uk/diversity .

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 - ?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo.qub.ac.uk%2Finternationalstaffsupport&module=jobs&id=3217658" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://go.qub.ac.uk/­internationalstaffsupport

Candidate Information