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Postdoctoral positions in Bryan Roth’s lab at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Kuopion solu- ja geeniterapian tutkimuslaitoksessa työtä tarjolla

Kuopion upouuudessa Solu- ja geeniterapian tutkimuslaitoksessa on työtä tarjolla kyvykkäälle henkilölle. Yhteydenotot Kari Airenteelle (kari.airenne@kct.fi).

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Study Director Neuroscience – Charles River Laboratories, Kuopio

Study Director Neuroscience – Charles River Laboratories, Kuopio

Job description

For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.We are looking for scientist with proven track of experience in neuroscience to join Charles River Discovery Research Service site located in Kuopio, Finland.In this position you are responsible to lead Client projects in CNS drug discovery field. The Study Director will ensure the scientific excellence of study design, execution, data analysis and reporting. The Study Director will lead execution of the projects working closely with the team. The responsibilities of this position include communication with the Clients as needed in all phases of the projects. The position require an expertise in in vivo animal models of CNS diseases, as well as capabilities to set up and develop new techniques and participate in R&D projects. The Study Director will provide scientific input and assist in preparation of marketing materials.

Qualifications

• Higher education degree in biological science (MSc, MD), preferably PhD degree
• At least 2 years of experience with CNS in vivo work, including independent project execution and preferably project supervision
• Understanding of scientific studies experimental design, underlining scientific principles, and ability to analyze data and interpret results
• Understanding/practical experience with in vivo pharmacology
• Knowledge in CNS animal models (incl. surgery techniques) and related behavioral assays
• Fluent English oral and written
• Scientific writing ability
• Good problem solving skills, ability to coordinate and prioritize
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork abilities
• Pharmaceutical industry or academic post-doctoral experience will be an asset

About Discovery

Discovery from Charles River is industry-proven in the successful development of novel therapies, with over 320 patents and 74 preclinical drug candidates delivered to our sponsors in the past 17 years. Backed by more than 650 scientists, our comprehensive, integrated portfolio employs the latest technology and platforms to provide chemistry, biology, and pharmacology services that support clients from the earliest stages of hit identification all the way through to IND. Our client-focused, collaborative approach creates true partnerships that anticipate challenges, overcome obstacles, and move us forward together on the journey of getting new drugs to market.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.With over 11,000 employees within 70 facilities in 18 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2016, revenue increased by 23.3% to $1.68 billion from $1.36 billion in 2015.At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~70% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2016.For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet

Postgraduate scientist for a cell therapy research project, Finnish Red Cross Blood Service

https://www.veripalvelu.fi/meille-toihin/avoimet-tyopaikat/postgraduate-scientist-for-a-cell-therapy-research-project

AIRC-funded Postdoctoral position in Tumor microenvironment

A postdoctoral position is available in Enza Lonardo’s lab at the Institute of
Genetics and Biophysics Adriano Buzzati-Traverso (IGB-ABT, CNR), Naples,
Italy.

The candidate will join a project focused on understanding tumor-stroma
crosstalk in pancreatic cancer.

Our primary goal is to understand the signaling pathways implicated in
epithelial stem cell fate, their alterations during cancer and metastasis, and
the interactions between tumor cells and microenvironment. We have a
multidisciplinary approach using mouse models, cell cultures, clinical tissue
samples and molecular and cell biology techniques to translate basic research
into clinically relevant results.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated person that is interested in
contributing to the field of tumor microenvironment and discover
mechanisms in cancer biology that will eventually lead to new treatments.
The successful candidate must have a PhD degree and have prior experience
in molecular biology and cancer biology.

The candidate should also have outstanding interpersonal skills, a pure
interest in science and at least one publication as first author in a peerreviewed
journal. Candidates with experience in cell culture, gene
manipulation in cancer cells (CRISPR/CAS9) and mouse manipulation will be
given preference.

We offer

• The opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research projects, work
closely with an international team of scientists and work in one of the leading
Institutes in Italy.
• A 3+2 -years full time contract, starting from March 2018. Renewal based on
performance.
Applications with cover letter (describing motivation and previous
experience), CV, publication list, doctoral degree certification, and 3
contacts for recommendation, must be sent to Enza Lonardo
(enza.lonardo@igb.cnr.it). Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled

Open position for a senior researcher (postdoctoral research fellow) in the field of virology and antiviral therapy at the Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku

UPDATED AD: Postdoctoral researcher or project researcher to study immunoregulation in Molecular Systems Immunology Group at Turku Centre for Biotechnology

Postdoctoral researcher or project researcher to study immunoregulation in Molecular Systems Immunology Group at Turku Centre for Biotechnology

Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is recruiting a biodata scientist

An NIH funded Assistant Scientist/Senior Postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California