26.4.2017 | Ajankohtaista
The University of Oulu in Northern Finland, with approximately 16,000 students and 3,000 employees, is an international, multidisciplinary research university with a rich pool of creative and intellectual talent. The strengths of the University include broad, multidisciplinary research interests, a modern research and study environment, and wide cooperation with international research and educational institutes (http://www.oulu.fi/university/).
An open postdoctoral position is available in the field of structural biology in the research group of Prof. Petri Kursula, focusing on membrane protein structural biology and the formation of proteolipid membrane multilayers in the nervous system myelin sheath. The position is located at the Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (FBMM) (http://www.oulu.fi/fbmm/), whose mission is to perform internationally significant research and to deliver high-level undergraduate and postgraduate education in the fields of biochemistry and molecular medicine. Research at the Faculty is carried out in 14 research groups. The Faculty has ~200 employees, and approximately half of them are from abroad. Together with Biocenter Oulu (http://www.oulu.fi/biocenter/), the Faculty has put a great effort towards building a cutting-edge research infrastructure that includes state-of-the-art instrumentation for imaging, gene-modified mice, X-ray crystallography, and quantitative biochemistry. The Faculty has extensive collaborative national and international networks including Biocenter Finland and the ESFRI projects Instruct, EuroBioimaging, and Infrafrontier. We also partner in EU-Biostruct-X and Marie Curie Renaltract ITN and organize EMBO workshops and international symposia. The research group has well-established international collaborative networks and frequent access to synchrotron radiation.
Applications, together with all relevant enclosures, must be submitted using the electronic application form by 15.5.2017. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
11.4.2017 | Ajankohtaista
We are seeking a highly experienced biocurator to become a faculty level Team Leader for the Protein Function Content Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge, in the UK. The Protein Function Content Team Leader manages a team of expert biologists in manual curation of proteins as part of the international UniProt (http://www.uniprot.org ) and GO (http://www.geneontology.org) consortia, as well as other related data resources.
Deadline for applications is 17.4.2017.
10.4.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Description:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time PhD position at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The position is funded from Teagasc (ReValueProtein
Research Project) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, under the National Development Plan 2007–2013 of the Irish Government. The position is available immediately. Stipend (€16,000 per year) and EU fees are covered from the grant. The project aims to develop and assess in vitro and in vivo drug / gene loaded biomaterials.
Recruiting Institute:
REMODEL: http://remodel.ie
SFI CÚRAM: http://www.curamdevices.ie
NUI Galway: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Qualifications:
The candidate should have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Master’s in biomaterials, biomedical engineering, tissue engineering, medicine, cell biology, biology, drug discovery or in a related area. The ideal candidate should have experience in as many of the following techniques: scaffold fabrication, functionalisation and characterisation; cell (permanently differentiated and stem cells) biology; molecular biology; protein / gene analysis; histology; and immunohistochemistry. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new products; and have strong written, oral and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independent and as a part of team.
Duties:
Scaffold fabrication, functionalisation, and characterisation; Cell acquisition from human and animal tissues; In vitro models; In vitro and in vivo work; Conference / Meeting attendance; Report / paper writing; Attendance to various training courses; Other duties relevant to the post.
Start Date:
The post is available from May 2017 onwards.
To Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their suitability to the post, a detailed CV and the contact details of three referees. The application pack should be emailed to Dr Dimitrios Zeugolis at dimitrios.zeugolis@nuigalway.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications is 17.00 on Friday 28th of April 2017.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
The National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
10.4.2017 | Ajankohtaista
www.finbionet.fi/PhD_Fellowship%20_NUI_Galway.pdf
Description:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a full-time PhD position at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The position is funded from Science Foundation Ireland
(Tissue Engineered Nanoassemblies of Advanced Biomimicry of Living Equivalents Projects). The position is available immediately. Stipend (€16,000 per year) and EU fees are covered from the grant. The project aims to develop cell therapies based on induced pluripotent stem cells.
Recruiting Institute:
REMODEL: http://remodel.ie
SFI CÚRAM: http://www.curamdevices.ie
NUI Galway: http://www.nuigalway.ie
Qualifications:
The candidate should have a 1st class or a 2:1 honours first degree and a Master’s in cell biology, tissue engineering, biomedical engineering, medicine, biology, or in a related area. The ideal candidate should have experience in as many of the following techniques: in vitro culture systems (e.g. 3D culture; bioreactors); cell (permanently differentiated, stem cells, engineered cells) biology; molecular biology; protein / gene analysis; histology; and immunohistochemistry. Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills; be highly motivated and passionate about developing new products; and have strong written, oral and interpersonal skills. The candidate should be able to work independent and as a part of team.
Duties:
Cell acquisition from human and animal tissues; In vitro / ex vivo cell / organ culture; development of advanced therapy medicinal products; In vivo work; Conference / Meeting attendance; Report / paper writing; Attendance to various training courses; Other duties relevant to the post.
Start Date:
The post is available from May 2017 onwards.
To Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their suitability to the post, a detailed CV and the contact details of three referees. The application pack should be emailed to Dr Dimitrios Zeugolis at dimitrios.zeugolis@nuigalway.ie. Closing date for receipt of applications is 17.00 on Friday 28th of April 2017.
Equal Opportunities Statement:
The National University of Ireland Galway is an equal opportunities employer.
16.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW
The Department of Anesthesiology and Washington University Pain Center seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a trained behavioral pharmacologist and biochemist/molecular biologist to study mechanisms underlying opioid dependence and to examine the interaction between pain and opioid misuse (see Fakira et al., 2014 Biological Psychiatry; Portugal et al., 2014 Journal of Neuroscience; Hipolito et al., 2015 Journal of Neuroscience; Fakira et al., 2016 Neuropsychopharmacology). The laboratory integrates the study of the molecular and cellular changes induced by drugs of abuse using a combination of state-of-art behavioral, optogenetics, chemogenetics approaches in combination with electrophysiological analyses. For more details see lab web page (http://elysium.wustl.edu/moron-concepcion_lab/)
Candidates must have a PhD in neuroscience, biochemistry, pharmacology or biomedical sciences. Experience with behavioral pharmacology expertise, opto/chemogenetics, molecular biology, biochemical 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 of Anesthesiology & Neuroscience
Washington University School of Medicine
16.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Postdoctoral Position: Mechanisms of synaptodendritic injury in opiate abuse and HIV comorbidity
A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine to study fundamental mechanisms underlying glial dysfunction and synaptodendritic injury in the striatum and hippocampus following drug and HIV exposure.
The candidate will utilize and integrate cellular and molecular approaches to elucidate mechanisms by which opiate abuse exacerbates glial dysfunction and synaptodendritic injury in neuro-acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (neuroAIDS). A Ph.D. and/or M.D. or equivalent is required, and experience in molecular and/or virological approaches is preferred. The candidate will join a team that utilizes multi-disciplinary cell signaling, pharmacological, immunological, neurophysiological (optogenetic), virological, and behavioral strategies to explore opiate-HIV interactions in murine (in vitro and in vivo) and human (in vitro) models. The candidate will be provided with significant training in those disciplines with which they are less familiar, as well as significant mentoring to facilitate their transition to an independent research career.
Interested individuals are encouraged to forward a curriculum vitae, a list of three references, and a statement of research interests and career goals to Dr. Kurt F. Hauser, Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Institute for Drug & Alcohol Studies, VCU School of Medicine, Kontos Medical Science Building, 1217 E. Marshall St., Richmond, VA 23298 (email:kurt.hauser@vcuhealth.org) or Dr. Pamela E. Knapp, Professor, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, VCU School of Medicine, Kontos Medical Science Building, 1217 East Marshall Street, Richmond, VA 23298 (e-mail: pamela.knapp@vcuhealth.org).
13.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
PhD student position in the research group of Inari Kursula at the Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
We are looking for a highly-motivated PhD candidate for a structural biology/biochemical project concerning malaria parasite actin-myosin motors.
Deadline for applications: 31.3.2017.
Post-doctoral position in the research group of Inari Kursula at the Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Norway.
We are looking for a highly-motivated candidate with a strong background in biophysics/microscopy and interest in understanding molecular mechanism of cell motility. Deadline for applications: 31.3.2017.
9.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Postdoctoral Research Opportunities in Infection Biology and Molecular Infection Medicine at Umeå University, Sweden
The programme is open to all nationalities and features of the positions include:
• Development of a project proposal forms the basis for recruitment
• Funding for research within a multidisciplinary environment
• Two years of secure funding
• Access to UCMR-MIMS-affiliated core facilities and technical platforms.
The positions are full-time for 24 months.
Deadline: April 9th, 2017
7.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
Two postdoctoral positions, funded by an NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, are available on or after February 1, 2017 in the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research (PCPR) at the University of Pittsburgh. The PCPR aims to recruit and train the next generation of leaders in pain research, focusing on cutting-edge theories, techniques, and research strategies. Areas of research may include, but are not limited to, basic and/or clinical investigations on the molecular and cellular changes that contribute to the development of chronic pain, analysis of CNS pain circuits, human imaging studies, pain genetics, and fundamental processes underlying pain, itch, or touch. In addition, this training program provides a clinical component to the education of postdoctoral fellows with exposure to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain patients. Systematic and structured training will be provided in the laboratories of leading scientists with wide-ranging interests and research programs. www.paincenter.pitt.edu/people/faculty
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD or MD/PhD degree in Neuroscience, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Bioengineering, or a related field, and have demonstrated excellence in research. Previous experience in pain research is not required.
To be eligible for the NIH T32 program, the applicants must be either US citizens or permanent residents. The training program provides a competitive salary (based on NIH stipend levels), a travel and research allowance, health insurance, and tuition assistance.
Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and individuals from disadvantaged economic, social, cultural, or educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Candidates should submit a CV, a brief description of research interests and career goals, and contact information for three references to Joanne Hirt (hirtj@upmc.edu) or to Dr. Howard Gutstein (gutsteinhb@upmc.edu )
Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
6.3.2017 | Ajankohtaista
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/?show=894241
CRISPR genome editing has dramatically facilitated the generation of genetically modified mice in recent years. In a rapidly developing field, new procedures with further improvements are published nearly every day and great research activity is ongoing to increase in particular the efficiency of introducing defined changes into the genome. In close collaboration with the Brakebusch group, the Transgenic Mouse Core Facility at the University of Copenhagen was one of the first places in Europe to generate genetically modified mice by CRISPR technology and since then established it as a routine transgenic technology. To stay at the front of mouse genome editing and to establish a molecular biology service for CRISPR genome editing tools at the Transgenic Mouse Core Facility, the Brakebusch group is now announcing a 2 year postdoc position, which, if successful, could be continued.
Our research/The Group
The Brakebusch group is investigating the function of Rho GTPases and Rho GTPase effectors in vivo using genetically modified mice with CRISPR genome editing as a central technology. We have strong experience in molecular and cellular biology and the analysis of mouse phenotypes, while all transgenic technologies such as ES cell manipulation, embryo injections, and embryo transfers, are placed at the Transgenic Mouse Core Facility, headed by Cord Brakebusch.
The research project
The postdoc will test and develop molecular biology methods to improve the generation of CRISPR genome edited mice. Successful methods will then be translated into novel molecular biology services at the Transgenic Mouse Core Facility. Aim is to establish within 2 years a state-of-the-art service that will then be continued together with the technology development activities.
Start: Preferably May 2017 or after agreement
Duration: 2 years
Qualifications
We expect you to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious scientist with the following qualifications:
- A PhD in Life Sciences and preferably postdoctoral research experience
- Excellent expertise in molecular biology
- Excellent experience in CRISPR genome editing including design and preparation of constructs for homologous recombination
- High interest in developing the best CRISPR genome editing service possible
- Excellent English skills written and spoken
For further information regarding the position, please contact Cord Brakebusch (cord.brakebusch@bric.ku.dk)
Place of employment
The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. BRIC is located in the Biocenter, close to the centre of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a number of core facilities shared between the 23 research groups at BRIC and the neighboring Finsen Laboratory. We have weekly journal clubs, data clubs, seminars with invited speakers and a young researchers club ASAP and our own PhD programme, MoMeD and our own Postdoc Career Programme. BRIC actively participates in the European alliance, EU-life consisting of 13 excellent life science research institutions http://eu-life.eu/
Please read more about the Brakebusch research group and BRIC on http://www.bric.ku.dk/ and about the Transgenic Mouse Core Facility on http://www.transgenicmice.ku.dk
Terms of salary and employment
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Academics Central organization. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 32.351 DKK/ca. 4.250 Euro plus pension. Depending on qualifications, a higher salary may be negotiated.
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.
Application
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below or via BRIC’s website on http://www.bric.ku.dk/jobs/. The application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
- Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
- CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
- A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
- List of publications.
Letters of recommendation
Furthermore, the applicant should provide two letters of recommendation. To be taken into consideration, the letter must be signed by the supporting person on paper with institutional letter head and in PDF-format. The letters should be received before deadline on jobs@bric.ku.dk with subject “name candidate-Brakebusch-postdoc-March2017”; preferably by the supporting person. Please make sure that an easy match between the recommendation letter and the individual applicant is possible.
Application deadline: 23-03-2017
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications or letters of recommendation that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements.
The further process
Shortlist: After expiry of the application deadline, the superior with power to appoint selects a number of applicants for assessment on the advice of the Appointments Committee. All applicants are immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment. Applicants who were not passed for assessment should not expect further with regard to their application unless the shortlist is revised.
Assessment: The selected applications will be assessed according to the Ministry Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities 2012 and the University of Copenhagen’s guidelines 2013. The Assessment Committee makes a non-prioritized assessment of the academic qualifications and experience with respect to the above mentioned area of research, techniques, skills and other requirements listed in the advertisement.
You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/
BRIC and University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.