22.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Kaksi tutkijatohtoria/yliopistotutkijaa, biolääketiede, Itä-Suomen yliopisto (Kuopion kampus)
Itä-Suomen yliopisto on yksi Suomen suurimmista monialaisista tiedeyliopistoista. Tarjoamme opetusta lähes sadassa pääaineessa. Opiskelijoita on noin 15 500 ja työllistämme 2 600 henkilöä. Toimimme 1.8.2018 alkaen kahdella kampuksella Joensuussa ja Kuopiossa. Kansainvälisissä yliopistojen vertailuissa sijoitumme maailman parhaiden joukkoon.
Terveystieteiden tiedekunta toimii Itä-Suomen yliopiston Kuopion kampuksella. Tiedekunnassa koulutetaan lääkäreitä, hammaslääkäreitä, ravitsemusterapeutteja, farmaseutteja ja proviisoreja sekä muita keskeisiä asiantuntijoita terveydenhuollon eri aloille. Tiedekunta on hyvin tutkimusintensiivinen. Kansainvälisesti korkeatasoinen ja monitieteinen tutkimus kytkeytyy vahvasti yliopiston strategiassa tunnistettuihin tutkimusalueisiin. Tiedekunnassa on noin 2 500 perustutkinto-opiskelijaa ja noin 450 jatko-opiskelijaa. Henkilökuntaa tiedekunnassa on 680.http://www.uef.fi/fi/ttdk
Haettavana on
2 tutkijatohtorin/yliopistotutkijan tehtävää (biolääketiede), lääketieteen laitos, biolääketieteen yksikkö, Kuopion kampus (vakanssit 30928 ja 31102)
Lääketieteen laitoksen Biolääketieteen yksikössä (www.uef.fi/biolaaketiede) on haettavana kaksi tutkimuspainotteista työtehtävää. Haettavana olevat tehtävät täytetään joko biolääketieteen tutkijatohtorin tai yliopistotutkijan tehtävinä. Tutkijatohtorin tehtävä on 3-vuotinen. Yliopistotutkijan tehtävä täytetään 4-vuotiskaudeksi.
Biolääketieteen yksikössä tehtävä tutkimus vaihtelee väestöaineistoihin perustuvista interventio- ja seurantatutkimuksista perustutkimukseen ja painottuu merkittävien kansansairauksien, kuten Alzheimerin taudin, syövän sekä kardiovaskulaaristen ja metabolisten sairauksien, molekyylitason mekanismeihin, patofysiologiaan, ehkäisyyn, diagnostiikkaan ja hoitoon. Lisäksi yksikössä on vahvaa osaamista biolaskennan, kromatiinitutkimuksen ja solukuvantamisen alueella. Lisätietoja tutkimusprofiilistamme löytyy verkkosivuiltamme (www.uef.fi/biomedicine/tutkimus).
Tutkijatohtorin palvelussuhteeseen valittavan tulee olla soveltuvan tohtorin tutkinnon suorittanut. Tutkijatohtorin tehtävään otetaan aina määräajaksi (johtosääntö 31 §).
Tutkijatohtorilta edellytetään tohtorin tutkinto, joka on suoritettu enintään 5 vuotta ennen tutkijatohtorin tehtävän vastaanottamista. Aikaraja tarkoittaa tässä yhteydessä nettoaikaa, johon ei lasketa esim. äitiys- tai vanhempainlomaa tai asevelvollisuuden suorittamista.
Yliopistotutkijan palvelussuhteeseen valittavan tulee olla soveltuvan tohtorin tutkinnon suorittanut ja hänellä tulee olla hyvä opetustaito. Yliopistotutkijan tehtävään voidaan ottaa toistaiseksi tai määräajaksi (johtosääntö 31 §).
Tehtävään vaadittavasta kielitaidosta on säädetty valtioneuvoston asetuksella 770/2009. Yliopiston opetus- ja tutkimustehtävää hoitavalta vaaditaan, että hän hallitsee sen kielen, suomen tai ruotsin, jolla hänen on annettava opetusta. Tiedekunnan dekaani voi myöntää erivapauden yliopistoasetuksen kielitaitovaatimuksiin.
Biolääketieteen tutkijatohtorin tai yliopistotutkijan tehtävässä toimivan tutkimusprofiilin ja osaamisen tulee tukea ja kytkeytyä yksikössämme tehtävään tutkimukseen. Tutkijatohtorin tehtävässä tutkimustyötä tehdään Biolääketieteen yksikössä toimivan tutkimusryhmän jäsenenä. Vastaavasti yliopistotutkija voi valmiuksistaan riippuen toimia tutkimusryhmän vetäjänä tai yksikössä jo toimivan tutkimusryhmän senioritutkijana. Tutkimustyön lisäksi tehtävään valittava osallistuu kandidaatti- ja maisterivaiheen ihmisen biologian ja biolääketieteen alan opetukseen ja opinnäytetöiden ohjaukseen asiantuntijuutensa ja osaamisprofiilinsa mukaisesti.
Hakijoiden tutkimusansioita arvioitaessa huomioidaan oman alansa asiantuntijuus, tieteelliset julkaisut, hankittu tutkimusrahoitus sekä opinnäytetöiden ohjaus. Lisäksi opetusansioissa huomioidaan opetuskokemus sekä pedagoginen koulutus.
Tutkijatohtorin tehtävä täytetään ajalle 1.8.2018 – 31.7.2021 ja yliopistotutkijan tehtävä täytetään ajalle 1.8.2018 – 31.7.2022. Määräaikaisuuden perusteena on määräaikainen opetus- ja tutkimustehtävä.
Tutkijatohtorin tehtävän palkkaus määräytyy yliopistojen opetus- ja tutkimushenkilöstön palkkausjärjestelmän mukaisesti vaativuustasolle 5 (2 865,30 €/kk) ja yliopistotutkijan tehtävän palkkaus vaativuustasoille 6-7 (3 340,77 – 3 851,33 €/kk). Tehtäväkohtaisen palkanosan lisäksi maksetaan henkilökohtaiseen suoriutumiseen perustuvaa palkanosaa, joka on enintään 46,3 % tehtäväkohtaisesta palkanosasta.
Lisätietoja: yksikön johtaja Anitta Mahonen, 040 – 355 3059, anitta.mahonen@uef.fi ja hakumenettelyn osalta henkilöstösihteeri Karoliina Tenkanen, 040 – 355 3082,karoliina.tenkanen@uef.fi.
Uuden työntekijän tullessa yliopiston palvelukseen käytetään koeaikaa.
Sähköiseen hakemukseen tulee liittää:
– Ansioluettelo
– Julkaisuluettelo
– Kopiot tutkintotodistuksista ja kielitaitoa osoittavista todistuksista, ellei kielitaito ilmene tutkintotodistuksista
– Motivaatiokirje
– Lyhyt yhteenveto tutkimusprojekteista ja tutkimusyhteistyöstä, joissa olet ollut mukana ja kuvaus roolistasi niissä.
– Kuvaus siitä, kuinka tutkimusprojektisi/asiantuntijuutesi on integroitavissa Biolääketieteen yksikön tutkimusalueisiin ja/tai yliopiston strategisiin tutkimusalueisiin (www.uef.fi/tutkimus)
Hakemus tulee jättää viimeistään 14.3.2018 sähköisellä hakulomakkeella.
21.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
International students: the DOC2AMU PhD scholarships for interdisciplinary research projects are awaiting your application! Several projects are related to neuroscience:
20.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
https://www.helsinki.fi/fi/avoimet-tyopaikat/laboratory-technician
Institute of Biotechnology is a part of Helsinki Institute of Life Science, HiLIFE, with a mission to increase knowledge in biotechnology and integrative biology and use this for the benefit of society. Institute of Biotechnology aims to strengthen its position as an international outstanding research institute in biosciences profiled through high impact research and renowned scientists and to develop as an international, competitive and rewarding workplace sought after as a collaboration partner within the university and internationally.
We are looking for a
Laboratory technician in the structural biology program for protein crystallography core facility operation for a fixed-term, from March 1st,2018 to December 31st,2018 or as agreed.
Can be part time, if so agreed.
Tasks involve maintenance of the facility chemicals stocks and ordering of reagents, day-to-day running of instruments, including execution the full array of services the platform has to offer – mainly setting up of protein crystallization plates using the automation pipeline with pipetting robots and software (Hamilton Star and TTP Labtech Mosquito) and the imaging of the crystallization plates with the imaging system (Rigaku Minstrel). The technician also takes care of book keeping and billing.
We are looking for an applicant with preferably a laboratory engineer or laboratory technician training, engineering or M.Sc. degree or equivalent experience preferred, with +3 years of experience of laboratory work.
Requirements:
-Knowledge of basic laboratory techniques (preparing buffers and pipetting, molecular biology)
-Good communication skills and knowledge of English
-Ability to keep things in good order and good working routines
-Basic knowledge of MS office software (Word, Excel), experience with some laboratory software
-Willingness and interest towards use of automation and basic software needed in operation
-Experience in protein sample characterization.
Knowledge and experience with laboratory automation, additional computer software skills and basic web page maintenance are considered an asset.
The salary is based on the demand level 6-7 of the salary system of the Finnish Universities for other staff. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. A trial period of 4 months will be applied.
The application should include:
– A motivation letter (max. 1 page)
-CV including: Education/previous degrees obtained, prior laboratory work/research experience and list of publications
-Two recommendation letters or names and contact information of reference.
To apply, please submit your application with the attachment file by February 26th, 2018 using the University of Helsinki electronic recruitment system by clicking on Apply for job. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal.
For additional information about the position, please contact Senior Researcher Tommi Kajander, tommi.kajander(at)helsinki.fi
Technical support for using the recruitment system: rekrytointi(at)helsinki.fi
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15.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Geneticist – Blueprint Genetics, Helsinki
Introduction
Blueprint Genetics is on a mission to bring world-class genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare. To meet the challenges imposed by our rapid growth, we are looking for new Geneticists to join our Clinical Interpretation Team. We are a team of experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds who share the passion for helping patients and families suffering from inherited disorders. Our constantly evolving diagnostic portfolio currently includes over 400 tests that cover a wide variety of clinical specialties and diagnostic approaches, including Whole Exome Sequencing. We work with hundreds of clinics around the globe and the quality of our interpretation has been praised by many of the world’s best medical centers. If you have the ambition to be among the pioneers of the molecular era of medicine, you might be the person we are looking for.
Job description
The position involves interpretation and reporting of findings from our clinical molecular genetic tests, including panel-based tests, targeted family member tests and others. Our Geneticists also participate in the development and validation of products and applications in a project team environment. Those interested get to collaborate with our Software Engineers and Data Scientists with the development of our proprietary software tools that enable us to interpret identified variants efficiently by utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Qualifications
Education:
- Clinical Laboratory Geneticist degree; or
- Board certification in Clinical Molecular Genetics / Laboratory Genetics and Genomics; or
- Ph.D. in Genetics.
Experience and skills:
- Experience in interpreting and reporting genetic test results in a clinical setting utilizing NGS, Sanger sequencing and other methods.
- Knowledge of current genomic information and variant databases is essential.
- Experience in working under certified and accredited quality management systems is an asset.
- Fluent skills in oral and written English are a necessity.
Personal attributes:
- Great attention to detail
- Critical thinking when reviewing scientific literature
- Effective planning and organization skills
- Excellent follow-through abilities
- Fitting the immediate, low-hierarchy and positive Blueprint culture
What we offer
At Blueprint Genetics, you get to be a valued part of our global and multidisciplinary team of people who want to make a difference. You will be working daily to bring your expertise from base pairs to bedside for improved patient outcomes. We offer you a rapidly evolving working environment where you can learn and grow together with a unique company and great colleagues. You get to use everything you have learned in an environment that is unlike anything you have experienced before.
Inquiries about the position can be sent to Clinical Interpretation Team Leader Dr. Eveliina Salminen at eveliina.salminen[at]blueprintgenetics.com
13.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Synthetic Biology
We are seeking an innovative and highly motivated postdoc with exceptional skills in molecular biology to work with our multidisciplinary team on a cutting-edge
project at the intersection of synthetic biology and chemistry; engineering a completely new phage display technology for the rapid identification of drug targets.
Background
• CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) is an Australian government scientific research agency. The CSIRO’s main task is to improve the economic and social performance of industry, for the benefit of the community.
• CSIRO is notable for supporting innovations such as the development of the Relenza flu drug, invention of atomic absorption spectroscopy, and key components of WiFi.
• CSIRO has recently launched its Future Science Platform in Synthetic Biology (SynBio FSP) that aims to attract outstanding national and international early-career post-doctoral researchers to expand Australian research capacity in synthetic biology.
• To support the SynBio FSP CSIRO has put out a call for Synthetic Biology Future Science Fellowship applications to support the research projects of early-career researchers working jointly between Australian Universities and CSIRO.
Candidate
• To be eligible to apply the candidate must hold a PhD conferred between 1st July 2010 and 1st July 2018
– Allowances will be made for career interruptions such as: carer’s responsibility; disruption due to international relocation for post-doctoral studies or other research employment not exceeding three months per international relocation; illness; maternity or parental leave; unemployment and/or non-research employment not concurrent with research employment
• Applicants may be Australian or international
• CSIRO highly encourages women, people of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, and other minority groups to apply.
Application deadline: 5 March 2018
13.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
A staff scientist position is available at the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Lyon, France. IARC offers unique opportunities to study the burden, causes and prevention of cancer worldwide. The institute specializes in the integration of laboratory and population-based sciences and in coordinating and conducting multi-center studies.
The staff scientist (P2 level) will be responsible for the development, design, and conduct of research projects in cancer epigenetics (please see the link for the advert in Naturejobs –www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/636461-scientist-epigenetics). The studies are aimed at testing hypothesis on the role of early molecular events (epigenetic driver genes, “epidrivers”) and deregulated pathways involved in tumour initiation and progression, which should advance our knowledge of mechanisms of cancer development. This will involve the development and application of in vitro models and state-of-the-art approaches, (epi)genome editing (such as CRISPR/Cas9 technology), genome-wide shRNA library knockdown screens, multi-parametric cell phenotyping and functional (epi)genomics. The incumbent will also be responsible for supervision of early career scientists (post-doctoral fellows and PhD students) and technical assistants.
The 2018 net salary is EUR 57,373 per annum (EUR 4 781 per month, net of tax). Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave and allowances for dependent family members. Subject to certain conditions, internationally-recruited staff may also be entitled to relocation travel & shipment, settling-in grant upon appointment, home leave and/or education grant for dependent children.
Deadline for submitting applications: Sunday 4 March 2018
12.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
The Department of Anesthesiology and Washington University Pain Center seeks an Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a trained electrophysiologist with additional experience in behavioral pharmacology and imaging to study mechanisms underlying opioid dependence. We are interested in studying these mechanisms within the reward pathway, so previous experience studying this circuit is required. The laboratory integrates the study of the molecular changes induced by drugs of abuse using a combination of state-of-art electrophysiological, imaging, behavioral, optogenetics and chemogenetic analyses.
For more details see publications: Fakira et al., 2016 Neuropsychopharmacology; Hipolito et al. 2015 Journal of Neuroscience; Fakira et al., 2014 Biological Psychiatry.
Candidates must have a PhD in neuroscience, biochemistry, pharmacology or biomedical sciences. Experience with brain slice electrophysiology, behavioral pharmacology, molecular biology, in vivo imaging techniques is required. The successful candidate should be able to work independently and be willing to collaborate with the groups of Dr Rob Gereau and Michael Bruchas at the Department of Anesthesiology.
Interested candidates should also forward their CV and names of 3 references to:
Jose A. Morón Concepción, PhD
Associate Professor
Depts Anesthesiology & Neuroscience
Washington University
E-mail: jmoron-concepcion@wustl.edu
12.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Postdoctoral Researcher (Neurosciences)
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The University of Eastern Finland, UEF, is one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in Finland. We offer education in nearly one hundred major subjects, and are home to approximately 15,500 students and 2,600 members of staff. From 1 August 2018 onwards, we’ll be operating on two campuses, in Joensuu and Kuopio. In international rankings, we are ranked among the leading universities in the world.
The Faculty of Health Sciences operates at the Kuopio Campus of the University of Eastern Finland. The Faculty offers education in medicine, dentistry, nutrition and pharmacy, as well as in some other central fields of the health care sector. The Faculty is research-intensive, and its internationally recognised research activities are closely linked to the strategic research areas of the University. There are approximately 2 500 degree students and about 450 PhD students in the Faculty. The faculty has 680 staff members. http://www.uef.fi/en/ttdk/etusivu
We are now inviting applications for
Postdoctoral Researcher (Neurosciences) position, Faculty of Health Sciences, A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, Kuopio Campus
The Kanninen research group funded by the Academy of Finland is seeking a motivated and experienced postdoctoral researcher to join a highly dynamic group of researchers working on multiple aspects of neurodegeneration. The group utilizes both murine and human in vitro cultures of brain cells and mouse models of disease to investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegeneration. The group is particularly interested in mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease and the impact of environment and life style factors on brain health. More details on research interests can be found at https://www.uef.fi/en/web/aivi/junior-group-leader-katja-kanninen
The candidate should have a PhD in Neuroscience or related discipline with experience in in vitro culture of neurons and/or glia. Candidates with experience in culture of stem cells are highly encouraged to apply. In addition, experience with calcium imaging, epigenetic techniques and in vivo experimentation are considered an advantage. Experience in routine biochemical assays and immunocytochemistry are expected.
The successful candidate will be committed and motivated, display independent thinking skills, and possess the ability to work independently while supervising students. Good knowledge of written and spoken English are essential. It is required that the applicant provides the names and contact details of at least two academic referees. Recommendation letters from referees are encouraged.
A person to be appointed as a postdoctoral researcher shall hold a suitable doctoral degree. Positions of postdoctoral researchers shall always be filled for a fixed term (UEF University Regulations, Section 31).
The person to be appointed to the Postdoctoral Researcher Position is required to hold a doctoral degree, which may not have been completed more than five years ago at the time of accepting the position. In this context, the 5 years refer to a net period of time, which does not include maternity leaves, parental leaves, or military service, etc.
The position is filled for one year starting from 19.3.2018 or as agreed. The position is filled for a fixed term due to the duration of the project.
The salary of the position is determined in accordance with the salary system of Finnish universities and is based on level 5 of the job requirement level chart for teaching and research staff (€2,865.30/ month). In addition to the job requirement component, the salary includes a personal performance component, which may be a maximum of 46.3% of the job requirement component.
For further information on the position, please contact: Dr Katja Kanninen, tel. +358401354377, katja.kanninen@uef.fi For further information on the application procedure, please contact HR Secretary Asta Suhonen, tel. +358403552000, asta.suhonen@uef.fi
A probationary period is applied to all new members of the staff.
The electronic application should contain the following appendices:
– a résumé or CV
– a list of publications
– copies of the applicant’s academic degree certificates/ diplomas, and copies of certificates / diplomas relating to the applicant’s language proficiency, if not indicated in the academic degree certificates/diplomas
– a personal statement describing the applicant’s research interests, work experience and relevant skills for the position
– contact information (and recommendation letters if available) of two referees
The application needs to be submitted no later than 11.3.2018 (by 24.00 hours Finnish time) by using the electronic application form.
Neurobiology of Disease research group, PI
A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences
University of Eastern Finland
Email: katja.kanninen@uef.fi
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12.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Open positions for doctoral researchers and postdoctoral researchers at the University of Tampere & Tampere University of Technology
More information and application at http://www.biomeditech.fi/careers/
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Tampere University of Technology
Three Postdoctoral Researchers at the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC)
The Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC) at the Faculty of Biomedical Science and Engineering at Tampere University of Technology (TUT) invites applications for three fixed-term (two years) Postdoctoral Researcher positions for the development of microfluidics in Organ- and Body-on-Chip systems, for development of 3D bioimaging and for either development of 3D-scaffolds (polymer or polymer-based composite) or surface functionalization.
The closing date for applications is 1 March 2018 (24.00 EET / 22.00 UTC).
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Tampere University of Technology
Doctoral Researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC)
The Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC) at the Faculty of Biomedical Science and Engineering at Tampere University of Technology (TUT) invites applications for fixed-term (two years) Doctoral Researcher position for either development of 3D-scaffolds (polymer or polymer-based composite) or surface functionalization. In the project, the aim is to develop functionalized scaffolds, topografies and structures for body-on-chip research.
The closing date for applications is 1 March 2018 (24.00 EET / 22.00 UTC).
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University of Tampere
Two Postdoctoral Researchers at the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research
Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC) at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, the University of Tampere invites applications for two (2) fixed-term (two years) Postdoctoral Researcher positions. The planned starting date is 3 April, 2018. It is possible that the job continues after the two-year period.
The closing date for applications is 1 March 2018 at 15.45 local time.
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University of Tampere
Doctoral Researcher at the Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research
Centre of Excellence in Body-on-Chip Research (CoEBoC) at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, the University of Tampere invites applications for fixed-term (one year) Doctoral Researcher position. The planned starting date is 3 April, 2018. It is possible that the job continues after the one-year period.
The closing date for applications is 1 March 2018 at 15.45 local time.
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University of Tampere
Doctoral Researcher at the Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences (MEMO)
The Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, the University of Tampere invites applications for one year fixed-term Doctoral Researcher position. The planned starting date is 3 April, 2018. It is possible that the job continues after the one-year period.
The closing date for applications is 1 March 2018 at 15.45 local time.
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Tampere University of Technology
Postdoctoral Researcher (Robotic Material Testing at Micro and Nano Scales)
The Micro and Nanosystems Research Group is currently searching for a postdoctoral researcher who in addition to actively performing research on autonomous microrobotics by him/herself, has capabilities to take the responsibility on further developing and coordinating the research activities in the field. All candidates considered for postdoctoral researcher position are expected to hold a doctoral degree on robotics, microsystems, mechatronics or other comparable fields.
Application deadline is 11 February 2018.
12.2.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Would you like to contribute your creativity to an international team of scientists from all disciplines focusing on basic research in the molecular sciences?
European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) invites you to apply for PhD positions in Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Hinxton (near Cambridge) and Rome.
EMBL opens the door to your scientific career – our students have an outstanding publication record, are a vital part of our global collaborations and receive their degrees jointly with our network of excellent partner universities in 17 countries.
Our PhD positions come along with generous fellowships including broad health care benefits and pension access.
Deadline for registration is 2 April 2018.
Deadline for submission of the online application is 9 April 2018.
Please apply online at