11.6.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Solubiologi 1/2018 on lähtenyt painoon, joten saat uusimman lehden pian kotiisi!
Muistathan, että Solubiologi-lehdellä on menossa kampanja, jossa jokaisesta julkaistusta artikkelista myönnetään 100 euron kirjoituspalkkio! Solubiologi-lehdessä julkaistaan myös opiskelijoiden kirjoittamia artikkeleita, joten opiskelijoilla on oiva mahdollisuus julkaista esimerkiksi kandi tai pro gradu -työnsä yhdessä ohjaajan kanssa. Lisäksi lehti on hyvä kanava muun muassa tutkimusryhmien esittelyille. Katso kirjoitusohjeet nettisivuiltamme ja ota yhteyttä paikallistoimittajaan tai päätoimittajaan!
8.6.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallitus kokoontui perjantaina 8.6. ravintola Zetorissa, Helsingissä. Kokouksessa suunniteltiin syksyn seminaaria, jonka teemoiksi on kaavailtu rohkeutta ja innovatiivisuutta. Yksi täydellisesti teemoihin sopiva puhuja on jo varmistunut, ja tänään saatiin mietittyä muitakin rohkeita solu- ja molekyylibiologian alan toimijoita. Lisäksi suunniteltiin tapahtumaa ensi vuodelle, joka on Suomen Solubiologit ry:n 45v-juhlavuosi! Stay tuned!
P.S. Suomen Solubiologit ry löytyy nyt myös Instagramista tunnuksella suomensolubiologit, tule mukaan seuraamaan toimintaamme myös sinne!
7.6.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia, has a federally-funded postdoctoral position open in a cutting-edge Shock, Trauma and Neuroscience Research Laboratory that focuses on immunologic response to traumatic brain injury (TBI), trauma, and hemorrhagic shock.
The candidate will lead studies in the following areas:
1) persistent pain due to mild traumatic brain injury in adults: alterations of brain function, central sensitization, and inflammatory processes;
2) monocyte/macrophage transcriptional response to TBI in rodent models of mild TBI and polytrauma;
3) mechanisms of immune modulating therapy on the anatomic, physiologic, and transcriptional response to TBI, polytrauma, and hemorrhagic shock;
4) characterization of a model of mild TBI (concussion) for the long-term study of microglial and macrophage gene expression and response to immune modulating therapy; and
5) precision typing to determine sensitivity and tolerance of TBI and hemorrhagic shock.
Competitive salary and benefit package.
Specific Responsibilities
· Process and analyze clinical blood samples derived from mild TBI patients, and assist in quantitative sensory testing of patient volunteers.
· Induce experimental traumatic brain injury alone or combined with polytrauma in rodents; harvest and process brain, muscle, bone, and viscera; perform and analyze advanced flow cytometry/cell sorting; administer, and collect and analyze RNA sequencing data.
· Supervise students and other techs working in the lab.
· Help write and contribute to publications resulting from research done in the lab.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
Candidates must be highly self-motivated and self-sufficient with PhD or MD. A strong background in immunology and flow cytometry is a requirement and some background in neuroscience and pain would be preferred. Experience with rodent models is ideal. Experience with RNA sequencing is desired.
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Contact Fletcher White at fawhite@iu.edu for more information or to apply.
Indiana University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States.
4.6.2018 | Ajankohtaista
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR IN NEUROBIOLOGY
The successful applicant may be appointed to a permanent full professorship or a fixed-term associate / assistant professorship (tenure track) depending on their qualifications and career stage.
The professorship is based in the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, which is one of the three Research Programmes in the Faculty. Neurobiology, including electrophysiology and molecular and developmental biology of the brain, is an area of strength of the Programme. The other areas of strength of the Programme are cell and developmental biology, genetics, virology and structural biology (for further information see https://www.helsinki.fi/en/faculty-of-biological-and-environmental-scien…).
The research and teaching activities at the Viikki Campus are supported by state-of-the-art infrastructures including core facilities for e.g. DNA sequencing and genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and light- and electron microscopy including two-photon confocal and cryo-electron microscopes. Within the Research Programme, neurobiology research is supported by an in-house animal facility, and electrophysiological instrumentation is abundant in the laboratories. There are numerous research groups in the Viikki Campus that focus on e.g. molecular and developmental neurobiology, mechanisms of cell and network level activity, as well as on neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases. The Viikki Campus is one of the three centres of neuroscience research in the Helsinki area, the other two being located in the Meilahti Campus, and at the Aalto University.
The professor is expected to contribute to the advancement of neurobiology in the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme. Demonstrated excellence and scientific leadership in the field of neurobiology is a requirement.
The main tasks of the assistant professor / associate professor / professor in neurobiology will include scientific research and research-based teaching, and participation in international collaboration. In addition to giving lectures and courses, the professor will supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and participate in the development of Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral programmes, in particular the Faculty’s Master’s Programme in Neuroscience (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/programmes/master/neuroscience) and the Doctoral Programme Brain and Mind (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/research/doctoral-education/doctoral-schools-…) which is hosted by the Faculty.
An appointee to a full professorship shall hold a doctoral degree and have top-level scholarly qualifications and experience in the supervision of scientific research, along with the ability to provide top-level research-based teaching as well as to supervise theses and dissertations. In addition, the appointee shall present documentation of international cooperation in the field of research that he or she represents.
An appointee to an assistant / associate professorship in the tenure track system (https://www.helsinki.fi/en/university/working-at-the-university/tenure-t…) shall hold a doctoral degree, have the ability to conduct independent scholarly work and have the teaching skills necessary for the position. In addition, applicants for assistant / associate professorships shall demonstrate their capability and motivation for an academic career through publications and other means.
When considering the applicant’s qualifications, attention will be given to scientific publications, teaching experience and pedagogical training as well as the applicant’s participation in doctoral education. Furthermore, account shall also be taken of the applicant’s activity in the scientific community, success in obtaining external research funding, international research experience and positions in Finnish and international organizations.
There is no requirement to be proficient in Finnish for foreign citizens, non-native Finnish citizens or citizens who have not been educated in Finnish or Swedish. To successfully attend to the duties of the position, the appointee must have good skills in English.
The professor’s salary will be based on levels 8−10 and the assistant / associate professor’s on level 7 of the job requirement scheme for teaching and research personnel in the salary system of Finnish universities. In addition, the appointee will be paid a salary component based on personal work performance. The gross monthly salary will be approximately 4500–8000 €, depending on the appointee’s career stage and scholarly qualifications.
Applicants are requested to enclose with their applications the following documents in English:
1) CV
2) A report (max. 3 pages) on the applicant’s previous research activities, and a plan for how the applicant intends to develop their research and focus their activities in the future
3) A report (max. 3 pages) of experience and merits which are of relevance for the evaluation of teaching skills (please see the evaluation guidelines at https://www.helsinki.fi/sites/default/files/atoms/files/bytdk_teaching_s…)
4) A numbered list of publications in English and other works with which the applicant wishes to demonstrate their competence and merits, with five most important publications highlighted with brief explanations.
The Faculty may request applicants to submit 5-10 publications of their choice to be sent to the assessors.
Applications must be submitted through the University’s electronic recruitment system by clicking on the link below. Internal applicants (i.e., current employees of the University of Helsinki) must submit their applications through the SAP HR portal. The deadline for applications is 30 September, 2018.
Further information can be obtained from the Director of the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Professor Juha Partanen, juha.m.partanen (at) helsinki.fi, tel. +358 (0) 2941 59382 or from Professor Juha Voipio, juha.voipio (at) helsinki.fi, tel. +358 (0) 2941 59858.
Due date
30.09.2018 23:59 EEST
30.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats.
Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach.
Organisation position and purpose:
The successful candidate will join the Avian Oncogenic viruses group at Pirbright and report to the Head of the group. The purpose of this position is to recruit a Post-doctoral Research Scientist with experience in gene editing to carry out investigations into the molecular mechanism of ALV induced oncogenesis to meet the objectives of the two and a half year’s BBSRC-Newton Fund project in collaboration with a number of Chinese Institutes/Universities. The post holder will use state-of-the-art molecular biological tools to explore the role of myc in ALV-transformed cell lines derived from haematopoietic tumours.
The successful candidate will be required to manage the research objectives, work independently and liaise with all members of the team. The post-holder will become a pivotal member of the team and will support the group and department by delivering excellent high-impact research. The post-holder will perform key research, administrative and management duties and report directly to the group leader. The post-holder will also be expected to help maintain and strengthen the Group’s collaborative links with other research groups both nationally and internationally.
Application closing date June 10, 2018.
27.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Helsinki Institute of Life Science, HiLIFE, is a new life science institute at the University of Helsinki, a leading Nordic university with a strong life science research. HiLIFE operates mainly in the campuses of Meilahti and Viikki. In Meilahti, top-notch medical research, education and care meet daily to benefit of the patients and the entire society. Meilahti provides access to state of the art core facilities for imaging, genomics, proteomics and metabolomics, as well as bioinformatics. It is also home to the Faculty of Medicine and the Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) which makes it an interactive research community with interests in a broad range of topics from fundamental biology to clinical applications.
The group of Sara Wickström is looking for ERC-Funded Post-doctoral Researchers in Stem Cell Research for 2 years fixed term (with 6 month trial period) starting from 1.8.2018 with possibility of extension up to 4 years.
The successful candidate will join a young and dynamic research team in the analysis of stem cell regulation in tissue morphogenesis, maintenance and cancer. We employ a wide range of techniques, including mouse genetics, cell biology, live cell imaging, mass spectrometry and single cell sequencing to study how stem cell and cancer stem cell fate is regulated through interactions with their niche.
The applicant is required to hold PhD in biology, genetics, bioengineering, biochemistry, or a related field, as well as strong written and oral communication skills. The working language is of the lab is English; knowledge of the Finnish language is not necessary. Experience in cell biology is required, experience in computational data analysis and next generation sequencing is an advantage.
Deadline for applications is June 30, 2018.
27.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
The Department of Pharmacology-Physiology of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke seeks to consolidate the department’s expertise in pharmacology with a new line of research on cannabinoids and their medical applications. The Department invites applicants to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor position linked to a private-funded research chair.
Overview
The Department has a long standing, world-class history of GPCR research applied to cardiovascular diseases and neuroscience. We are now seeking individuals with innovative research programs in the pharmacology of cannabinoids applied to neuroscience, cardiovascular diseases, or other physiological systems to complement/consolidate the current themes of the Department. In particular, we encourage applications from individuals with experimental expertise in the following fields: structural biology, cell signaling, in vitro and in vivo pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain an active, externally funded independent research program and to obtain salary support (scholarship) from external sources (ex. FRQS).
Qualifications
Candidates should have a PhD or MD/PhD degree, a minimum of three years of postdoctoral studies, an outstanding publication record and a competitive research program within the identified fields.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to maintain an active research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels in pharmacology, physiology as well as in the medical student curriculum, and participate in the training of graduate students (MSc, PhD, PDF). The recipient is expected to develop strong leadership within the growing field of medical cannabis. Knowledge of the French language, or commitment to learn the language in the short term, is essential.
Working environment
The Department of Pharmacology-Physiology has 18 tenured/tenure-eligible faculty and offers a BSc in pharmacology as well as MSc and PhD degrees in pharmacology or in physiology. Most members of the department have their lab space in the Institute of Pharmacology. The Institute is equipped with the most recent technologies and was just awarded a 6.8M$ infrastructure grant to update its medicinal chemistry, biochemical, biophotonic, microscopy, mass spectrometry, and behavioral platforms. The Institute of Pharmacology provides access to cutting edge scientific equipment facilities and a strong interdisciplinary research environment with a major focus on neuroscience, cardiovascular and cancer research as well as biomedical technologies. It also promotes the development of collaborations with the private sector.
Screening of applications will begin July 1st, 2018. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, plan of research interests (max 2 pages), copies of the three most significant publications, and contact information for three referees to: Louis.Gendron@USherbrooke.ca
22.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
22.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Postdoctoral Fellow Position(s) at Duke University in the Departments of Cell Biology/Neurobiology
Marc G. Caron’s Lab
Our laboratory studies the G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that regulate brain dopamine signaling important to common neurological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, and drug abuse. The research utilizes cutting-edge biochemical, pharmacological, molecular-genetic, and behavioral approaches.
The applicant will participate in investigations whose scope includes the following two related areas:
(1) Determining how GPCRs like dopamine receptors maintain neurotransmitter homeostasis in the brain to control specific behaviors. This will be examined in animal models utilizing genetically modified mice.
(2) Investigating the concept of GPCR biased signaling or functional selectivity as it relates to the therapeutics of neurological disease. This translational line of investigation will provide proof-of-concepts studies for developing pathway selective agents with better pharmacologic profiles and fewer side effects. A successful applicant will be exposed to these and other ongoing related research topics in the process of maintaining his/her own independent research project. Our laboratory will also provide a wealth of biochemical, pharmacological, and/or physiological expertise to facilitate both your research and career development. A recent Ph.D. degree in biological sciences (or equivalent) is required. Candidates should have experience and or interest in neurobiology, pharmacology, receptor biology, signal transduction, or animal models of behavior.
Salary will be based on NIH guidelines.
Please send curriculum vitae and names of three references to:
Phone (919) 684-5433) at Departments of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3287, Durham, NC. 27710.
Duke University is an EEO/AA employer and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.
17.5.2018 | Ajankohtaista
Empa – the place where innovation starts
Empa is the research institute for materials science and technology of the ETH Domain and conducts cutting-edge research for the benefit of the industry and the well-being of society.
The Laboratory for Particles-Biology Interactions pioneers innovative particle-based solutions for personalized healthcare applications to meet the growing needs of our society. We are a highly motivated team of biologists and chemists with core competences in cell- and molecular biology, material science and chemistry. To enforce our team we are looking for a:
Tenure-track Group leader in the area of NGS, proteomics and bioinformatics
Your tasks:
– you lead with competent scientific and entrepreneurial guidance a team of scientists, Postdocs, PhDs and technicians and you actively collaborate with other Empa units, partner institutions and industrial partners in an interdisciplinary field
– you initiate and combine the new ’omics’-technologies with material research to provide new impulses in precision health care solutions
– your team achieves international recognition in the field of personalized health and related technologies
– you successfully present your results in scientific journals and at international conferences
Your profile:
– scientific excellence and being an independent researcher
– experience in leading a scientific group
– PhD degree in biochemistry, chemistry, life science, bioinformatics or physics
– excellent knowledge and expertise in NGS, proteomics and bioinformatics
– creative, curious and interdisciplinary
– successful in project acquisition (SNF, InnoSwiss or similar)
– experienced in project management and writing scientific publications
We offer a challenging executive position at a research institution with excellent infrastructure and broad interdisciplinary surrounding. The work will be carried out at Empa St. Gallen. We awaiting your application until 30.6.2018.
We look forward to receiving your online application including a letter of motivation, CV, a list of publications, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees. Please upload the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered.
