A
postdoctoral position is available for a recent Ph.D. graduate to join
the Contet laboratory at The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla,
CA) and study the neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol dependence. Our
group investigates the proteins and neural circuits that are
dysregulated by chronic alcohol exposure and their contribution to
excessive drinking and other symptoms of alcohol dependence
(www.contetlab.com).
Previous experience with mouse behavior, stereotaxic surgeries,
histology and molecular biology is desirable. Programming skills
(MATLAB, R) would be advantageous. A high degree of self-motivation,
meticulousness, critical thinking, efficient communication,
and integrity are expected.
The
Contet laboratory is part of TSRI Department of Molecular Medicine,
Pearson Center for Alcoholism and Addiction Research, TSRI Alcohol
Research Center, and TSRI Neuropsychopharmacology Training Program,
which provide unique opportunities for multidisciplinary collaborations
and outstanding resources for integrative training in the alcohol/drug
addiction field.
This
position offers California exempt salary (i.e., higher than NRSA
stipend levels) and competitive health insurance from TSRI. US
citizenship
or permanent residency is required for appointment to our NIH-funded
Institutional Training Grant. Individuals from underrepresented racial
and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
Interested
candidates should send their application material (CV, cover letter and
contact information for three references) to Dr. Candice
Contet (contet@scripps.edu).
The
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth
University invites applications for several tenure-eligible positions at
the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor
levels who are well established scholars working in the drug abuse
field.
Candidates must have a PhD, MD/PhD or equivalent in pharmacology or a
closely-related field and at least three years of relevant postdoctoral
experience, for the assistant professor level, with increasing years of
experience expected for those wishing to be
considered at the associate professor or professor level.
Pharmacologists and other biologists with clear, established research
expertise in the area of drug abuse, utilizing classical or modern
neuroscience, molecular or behavioral techniques, are encouraged
to apply, as are synthetic organic chemists who have significant
expertise and funding in this area.
Applicants must have current and transferrable federal sponsored
research funding appropriate to complement and expand the existing
expertise of over 20 departmental faculty members working in this area.
The department has a long-standing federally funded training grant for
predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows and a P30 core center grant to help
support the scholarship of the faculty.
Candidates
should also have a solid publication record via peer-reviewed journals,
teaching experience at the graduate and/or professional school
level, and evidence of service responsibilities, to include journal
manuscript review, study section service, and/or service as an officer
of a national scientific organization. Successful candidates must
possess demonstrated experience working in and fostering
a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or a commitment to do
so as a faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Application Process: Please apply via the Virginia Commonwealth University electronic recruiting system, eJobs, at
https://www.vcujobs.com, by April
30, 2020. Search the keywords field for F61520, then submit a CV, cover
letter (describing research interests), and (via the Other Documents
section) the names and contact information
for three professional references. Review of applications will begin
immediately. Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons
with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Questions about these positions should be directed to Bill Dewey Chair Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
william.dewey@vcuhealth.org or (804) 827-0375
Summer
School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology, with
teachers from Harvard University, Karolinska Institutet, and other
European
universities, will take place in Italy from May 31st to June 13, 2020.
Registration is now open and the deadline for early registration is 8th
of March 2020.
The
School aims to provide introductory and advanced courses in medical
statistics and epidemiology, and their application to clinical and
etiology
research and public health.
Aalto
University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet
technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving
grand societal
challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools
with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400
are professors. Our campus is located in Espoo, Finland.
Welcome to be the key person taking the newly established BioGarage forward!
BioGarage
is an open laboratory for synthetic biology experimentation. At
BioGarage students, researchers, startups and companies can test their
ideas and cooperate
in a low-threshold environment, connected to the Aalto Design Factory
community. BioGarage will also serve as a multidisciplinary bridge
between biology, engineering, and arts and inspire new ways of product
development.
We are looking for a
Laboratory manager for BioGarage, which starts its activities next spring at
Aalto Design Factory.
The position is fixed-term for six months at the beginning with a possible continuation.
Your role and goals
As the BioGarage lab manager you will be:
·
Managing and maintaining the laboratory
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Training and mentoring others for safe use of the lab and biotech protocols
·
Facilitating the organization of courses at BioGarage
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Co-operating actively with other functions at Design Factory and the university
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Connecting to the international network of biohack labs
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Building and maintaining the BioGarage community and communicating about BioGarage operations and events
Your experience and ambitions
We look for candidates who have,
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Wide knowledge of microbiology, gene technology and biochemistry
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Mastery of safe and correct lab protocols
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Willingness to participate in community building and good communication skills
·
M.Sc. in biotech or similar
Ready to apply?
If
you want to join our community, please submit your application,
including motivation letter and CV, through our recruitment system (“Apply
for this job”).
If you wish to hear more about the position, you can reach out to Adjunct Professor Merja Penttilä (merja.penttila@vtt.fi)
or in questions related to the recruitment process HR Coordinator Sanni Mero (sanni.mero@aalto.fi).
Deadline for applications is January 15, 2020.
Note,
that the position may also be filled as part-time. Please, show your
interest! University reserves the right for justified reasons to leave
the position
open, to extend the application period and to consider candidates who
have not submitted applications during the application period.
Are you ready to start an exciting venture into the world of gene therapy?
Does
GMP, SOP, HOT, BMR, MVSS and WCB ring your bells? No? Don’t worry,
you’ll learn! We are looking for new team members to Lead-positions in
our manufacturing teams. Join us and you will soon know the meaning of
those abbreviations and much more!
In
order to succeed, you would need a MSc or a PhD degree in the fields of
biosciences, cell biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology,
pharmacy or any other related field of study or sufficient working
experience from pharma industry. It is an advantage if you already have
some experience of aseptic- or GMP-work, or you have knowledge of
quality systems. If you would prefer the role where you are leading a
team, you need to have interest and ability to manage people.
We
hope that your way of working is systematic and precise, but you are
open for changes and independent but a good team member. As a person, we
would like you to be open-minded towards new challenges and
goal-oriented. You also need to communicate fluently both in written and
spoken English.
These positions are permanent and
start preferably between February – April. Work at FinVector is done in
shifts, but you would be mainly working during normal office hours.
We
offer you an active and lively work community with highly skilled and
experienced personnel in gene therapy manufacturing. Working with us,
you are entitled to good employment benefits, such as extensive
occupational health-care and we support your physical and cultural
free-time activities. We provide you wide initial training and a warm
welcome. FinVector is located in vibrant Kuopio, which offers a safe
living environment, friendly atmosphere and clean nature.
Your
main responsibilities as a Lead include project management of your own
responsible area OR leading a team of Specialists. In both roles, you
would also create documentation of GMP operations and get to know
manufacturing operations hands-on.
Manufacturing at
FinVector is done in cleanroom environment according to current GMP
guidelines. Depending on your work experience and personal interest, you
could be chosen to complement any of our existing teams: upstream,
downstream, filling, development or buffer preparation team.
To
find out more about the positions, contact HR Director Johanna Pirinen
+358 44 556 5420 or johanna.pirinen@finvector.com preferably between
Mon-Fri during office hours.
KCT is seeking now for two enthusiastic and highly motivated (senior)
scientists to join 2-year fixed term research projects. Minimal
requirement is master degree in appropriate subject. The candidates will
contribute to the projects experimentally and scientifically. They
should have excellent written and oral English language skills for
internal and scientific reporting as well the ability to work in a team
oriented environment. The scientists will also participate in strategic
discussions, national and international collaborations and coordinate
project activities.
The first project is focusing on cardiovascular diseases. The second
project aims to resolve some of the remaining challenges in viral gene
delivery including controlled transgene expression. The candidates
should have experience in virology, molecular and cell biology as well
as recombinant DNA techniques. Background on viral-mediated gene
delivery¸ cardiovascular diseases, especially in atherosclerosis, and
gene therapy is preferred.
The responsibilities include:
Leading, designing and implementation of the experimentation.
Internal, national and international collaboration.
Supervision of young scientists and technicians working in the project.
Generation, analysis and interpretation of the data.
Active reporting of the research results and the latest achieves in the field.
Lisätietoja antaa: Gene Therapy Unit Director Hanna Lesch (tel. +35850 5434900 or hanna.lesch@kct.fi) and Head of Vector Development Kari Airenne (kari.airenne@kct.fi)
Are you familiar with the abbreviations such as GxP, SOP, SAT, FDA,
GAMP, ERES, and VSR? No? Would you like to know what they mean? We are
looking for a new professional to a Specialist-position in IT team. By
joining us you would soon know the meaning of the abbreviations, and
learn how to work with them. We need a dedicated team player for
validation.
Your main responsibilities consist of Coordination/
direction and active participation in the validation of the company
Computerized Systems and Software in compliance with company policies,
and pharmaceutical regulation. Furthermore, your tasks include
developing the validation process for Computerized Systems, and liaising
across departments to identify any new systems or processes subject to
Computerized System Validation.
Succeeding in your work
requires managing preparation of validation Plans, protocols,
requirement specifications, and final reports to cGMP standards for
Computerized Systems. You would also Lead or participate in Risk
Assessments associated with CSV activities. Proven ”hands on” experience
on any Computer System Validation is preferred, and if you already know
the basics of Requirement Specifications, Testing Methods & Design,
and System- and Data Management you are halfway there. You would be the
Subject Matter Expert for Computer System validation. We appreciate a
precise and systematic way of work and hope that you have an ethos of
’Right First Time’. Your written and spoken English need to be fluent.
The position is full time with normal office hours and flexitime. We would like you to start right away.
We offer you an active and lively work community with highly skilled
and experienced personnel in gene therapy manufacturing. Working with
us, you are entitled to good employment benefits, such as extensive
occupational health-care, and we support your physical and cultural
free-time activities. We provide you wide initial training and a warm
welcome. FinVector is located in vibrant Kuopio, which is rated as
Finland’s best city to live in. It offers a safe living environment,
friendly atmosphere and clean nature.
Please send your application with salary request and CV in English by 31 January 2020.
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More information about the position can be asked from IT Manager Jari
Huttunen, p. 040 173 8061 on Friday 3 January at 14-16 or Monday 13
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Please see the attached poster for more information.
Also, the Call for Abstracts for the meeting is still open until 31.12.2019. Based on abstracts, few authors will be selected to give a presentation in the meeting. All abstracts must be at most 250 words and written in English. The abstracts will not be published in any form. Please send a copy of your abstract by email attachment as a PDF or Word file to jarkko.koivunen@oulu.fi.
Hope to see you all in February!
The Finnish Society for Cell Biology The Finnish Connective Tissue Society
The
Marie-Sklodowska-Curie European Training Network Magicbullet-Reloaded
will develop and employ approaches for selective, targeted delivery of a
panel of anticancer drugs for directed tumor therapy. The ETN will
recruit 15 highly talented early stage researchers
(ESR) who will be involved in all stages of drug development, ranging
from Synthetic Chemistry over Medicinal Chemistry to Tumor Biology and
Assay Development in a highly cross-linked, inter-sectoral research
network between academia and industry. This network
warrants cutting-edge interdisciplinary education, supplemented by a
well-balanced and tailor-made training in transferable soft skills,
directly focussed on the demands and needs of each individual
researcher.
An
exciting opportunity has been created for a Senior Postdoctoral
Scientist to join the interdisciplinary research programme studying
Parkinson’s disease and related synucleinopathies in the Nuffield
Department of Clinical Neurosciences led by Associate Professor
Laura Parkkinen. The group focuses on elucidating biochemical and
genetic signatures in human brain and biosamples to assist with
understanding disease pathogenesis but also to provide diagnostic
biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease and dementia. These are much
needed to improve early diagnosis of PD and assessing the efficacy of
disease-modifying therapies in a biologically-targeted manner.
The
postholder will elucidate biochemical and genetic signatures in human
brain and biosamples to assist with understanding disease pathogenesis
but also to develop biomarkers
for Parkinson’s disease and dementia. They will also develop
alpha-synuclein seeding assay (RT-QulC) as an early predictive
biomarker, monitoring disease progression and stratifying between
different synucleinopathies and examine their toxicity and infectivity
in vitro.
The
postholder must hold a PhD in molecular neurosciences or in a field
directly relevant to translational neuroscience. They must have
substantial experience in protein chemistry,
cell culture, molecular genetics and neuropathology. Previously
demonstrated research acumen, a track record of successful
publication(s) and clear potential for future success is vital.
The
postholder is also expected to possess excellent skills in scientific
communication, both orally and in writing are expected and have a strong
drive to pursuing a career
in academia. Previous experience of working with human brain and
peripheral samples is highly desirable, including familiarity with basic
neuroanatomical concepts.
The post is full-time for a fixed-term until 31 January 2021 in the first instance and the position is to start immediately.
Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 13 January 2020 will be considered. Interviews will be held as soon as possible
thereafter.
