Seeking highly talented PhD student to study antibiotic resistance gene dynamics in agroecosystems, within the framework of a European Marie Currie project entitled “Antibiotics and mobile resistance elements in wastewater reuse applications: risks and innovative solutions (ANSWER)" Candidates must be from outside of Israel! Required background: Molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, microbial ecology Interested candidates please contact: Dr. Eddie Cytryn 972-(0)3-968-3767, eddie@volcani.agri.gov.il
At the Institute for Virology of the University of Duisburg-Essen (Campus Essen) one postdoctoral position is available. We are seeking for candidates with a Ph.D. in virology or immunology and with fundamental interest in biomedicine. Experience in flow cytometry and mouse experiments is required for the position. Start of the project should be in August/September 2015. Our work is focussed on the interaction of retroviruses with cells of the immune system. The goal is to develop new therapeutic approaches and vaccines against retroviral infections. The experimental model is the infection of mice with the Friend murine leukemia virus. The main focus of the project will be on the function of CD4+ regulatory T cells during retroviral infections. An overview can be found in: Front. Biosci. 12: 1544-1551 (2007) and especially Retrovirology 8: 76 (2011). The salary is commensurate with TVL E13 and the appointment is for 2 years with possible extension. The interviews with short listed...
At the Institute of Marine Research we currently have a 3-year vacancy for a postdoctoral research fellow to work on fishing-induced changes in behaviour and natural mortality of Norwegian spring spawning herring. The position is currently organised at the Pelagic fish group, and the work place is Bergen. The position is part of the project Can contemporary evolution explain the many enigmas in recent dynamics of Norwegian spring-spawning herring? (ConEvolHer), financed by the Research Council of Norway. The main objective of ConEvolHer is to find out why pelagic planktivores defy the existing theoretical and empirical findings by not showing evolutionary decreases in maturation age, and to assess whether evolutionary changes can be documented in other traits or population characteristics. Norwegian spring spawning (NSS) herring will be used as the focal species.Main duties: * Assessing the long-term changes in natural mortality, behavior and resource acquisition of NSS herring, re...
There are four faculty positions going at the IMAR centre at the Universidad de los Lagos in Puerto Montt, Chile. The place is stunning and I can definitely recommend Chile. The positions are open for a range of levels of experience, so please either apply or pass on to other qualified candidates. Text below in English y Castellano Call for expressions of Interest to join Centro i~mar Centro i~mar (www.i-mar.cl) is organizing its 2015-2018 Research Plan, considering two main research areas: (i) understanding and evaluating the qualitative and quantitative effects of fishing and aquaculture on aquatic ecosystems; and (ii) understanding and evaluating the qualitative and quantitative effects of local and global environmental changes on fisheries and aquaculture. To strengthen these two research lines, as well as our natural resources graduate programs, we are planning to incorporate four new faculty members over the next 12 months, in the following areas: 1. Biological, ...
La convocatoria internacional 2015 M+VISION COFUND de ayudas para personal investigador en imágenes de biomedicina en Madrid y Boston se publicó el pasado 14 de mayo y podrán presentarse solicitudes hasta el 15 de junio. La Consejería de Educación de la Comunidad de Madrid convoca diez ayudas destinadas a especialistas en investigación avanzada en imagen biomédica. Esta convocatoria se enmarca dentro del programa M+VISION que cuenta con la colaboración del Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) y que está cofinanciado por el Séptimo Programa Marco de la Unión Europea. Inicialmente, las ayudas consisten en 12 meses de beca que pueden ampliarse con hasta 24 meses de contrato, si se cuenta con una organización de acogida (universidad, centro de investigación, hospital o empresa), radicada en Madrid, que contrate en el segundo y tercer año a los investigadores. Las organizaciones de acogida contarán con una cofinanciación de hasta el 57% para la contratación del investigador. La...
Ph.D. graduate assistantship available in population dynamics, ecology, and behavior of amphibians in a fire-dependent system. The candidate will have access to data including dipnetting, call surveys, and fire history, as well as a five-year data set from a winter drift fence study of reticulated flatwoods salamanders (Ambystoma bishopi) on the Florida Panhandle. This position is suitable only for a student who is also interested in gaining experience in teaching and museum collection management. Incumbent would be responsible for teaching lab sections in a vertebrate identification and natural history course and for helping to maintain the teaching collection (preserved birds, mammals, fish, and herps). Because the assistantship would require work on the Virginia Tech campus, and the field site is in Florida, there will be limited opportunity for winter field research. However, the candidate will have be able to make short field visits during the drift fe...
Role of radiation-induced activation of the hyaluronic acid system for cellular sensitivity to ionizing radiation A PhD position (65% TV-L13) for a highly motivated PhD student is available immediately at the Institut für Pharmakologie und Klinische Pharmakologie, Düsseldorf, Germany. The research project aims to achieve a better molecular understanding of key molecules that determine the cellular response to ionizing radiation and thus radiation sensitivity with the goal of providing a scientific basis for effective response modulation. The successful candidate will join a young and dynamic research team in the analysis of the matrix molecule hyaluronan in stem cell-tumor interaction in response to ionizing radiation. We employ a wide range of techniques, including mouse genetics, cell biology, live cell imaging and FACS to study how cell-matrix signaling regulates the structural organization of the tumor and tumor-stroma interactions in cancer and metastasis. Furthermore, the ...
Research and Teaching Postdoc at Sam Houston State University Department of Biological Sciences General Information The Sam Houston State University Department of Biological Sciences seeks applicants for a Visiting Faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor that combines teaching experience with an opportunity for research. Contingent on available funding, this is a full-time appointment that will run from September 1, 2015 through May 30, 2017. Salary is competitive and includes full benefits. The position is ideally suited for a candidate who is seeking a post- doctoral position with expanded teaching responsibilities, while still maintaining an active research program. The fellow will teach classes at the introductory and advanced levels, will have the opportunity to move doctoral work to publication, and acquire additional skills through the initiation of new research projects in collaboration with current faculty members. During the term of the fellowship the ...
PhD Project: Microbial indicators for environmental stress & ecosystem health assessments Supervisory Panel: Dr Nicole Webster & Dr David Bourne (Australian Institute of Marine Science) Dr Marcus Sheaves (James Cook University) Marine microorganisms drive all globally important biogeochemical cycles, underpin the health of marine ecosystems, are the first biological responders to environmental perturbation and are therefore sensitive early indicators for ecosystem health and/or environmental stress. This 4 year PhD project will develop advanced computational and bioinformatics approaches to establish microbial baselines for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) and to identify specific microbial indicator species / functions that are representative of 'healthy' coral reef states. Identification of microbial indicators would facilitate the development of early warning systems for cumulative stress associated with altered environmental conditions. This project will explore...
The Institute for Biostatistics and Informatics in Medicine and Ageing Research at the Rostock University Medical Center (Germany) seeks, pending budgetary approval, and starting July 1 or as soon as possible thereafter, and to be continued for up to 5 years, candidates for the position of a Full-time Postdoctoral Scientific Researcher, with a focus on bioinformatics. Your tasks: • Next-generation sequencing data analyses. • Small-molecule effect analyses using omics data. • Machine learning and network-biology based analyses and data integration. • Writing of scientific reports and papers. Advantages for you: • A stimulating environment where your contribution can have a real impact. • Researching the mechanisms behind biological processes (such as aging) is fascinating. • A dedicated and experienced team, fun to work with. ...
The PhD position (5 years) and PostDoc-position (2 years) is in the field of Functional bioinformatics at Örebro University, Sweden. We seek to use, re-combine and further develop methods for data integration, statistical learning, network biology and statistical bioinformatics. Diagnostic and predictive biosignatures are in the focus of this position, filtered from clinical, molecular and microbial profile data. Data are mainly from our cooperations partners, medical doctors and biomedical researchers within the international research environment Nutrition-Gut-Brain Interactions Research Centre (NGBI). Methodological development is run together with partners at Swedish, Norwegian, German, and English Universities. The planned focus is on NG S and OMICs data analysis in combination with statistical learning for biosignature mining. The candidates needs to have a strong computational biology background, alternatively computer science, or mathematics combined with pr...
¿Estás pensando en ir a un congreso? ¿Es tu primera vez? Aquí tienes algunas ideas para aprovecharlo mejor. Hace algún tiempo, un estudiante de doctorado me contaba que no quería ir a un congreso, a pesar de que su directora de tesis le pagaba el viaje y la inscripción. “Es que todavía no tengo resultados definitivos que presentar”- me dijo- “Cuando tenga algo interesante que llevar, entonces iré.” Mmm... sí, da un poco de miedo llevar sólo resultados preliminares a un congreso donde probablemente un montón de investigadores experimentados presentará trabajos espectaculares, con montañas de datos recogidos durante décadas... Vale, en parte lo entiendo... Pero tampoco se acaba el mundo si no tienes resultados definitivos. De hecho, la gente no va a los congresos sólo por el mero hecho de presentar su trabajo . Incluso es común que hasta algunos científicos de renombre vayan a congresos sin presentar absolutamente nada. Pero entonces... ¿Para qué sirve un congreso?...
I am currently accepting one graduate student interested in doing research on the ecology of mammalian hosts and their role to sustain tick populations and pathogens vectored by these ectoparasites. Applicants should be highly independent and motivated. Previous field experience trapping small and medium size mammals is highly preferred (familiar with the use of Sherman and Tomahawk traps). The work will involve some intensive fieldwork with long hours in the field at sites in Texas. Careful note taking and great organization skills to handle data gathering, sample organization, etc. are essential skills. A current driver's license will be needed for use of lab vehicle. Current research in my lab examines the relationship between mammal ecology and prevalence of disease agents (i.e., Hantavirus, Borrelia, Trypanosoma) in reservoir species and how this changes along environmental and disturbance gradients. The ultimate goal of the research at my lab is...
The Center for Ocean Solutions and Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment seek a senior-level Research Associate to advance our work in on creating innovative conceptual approaches and analyses in support of projects in ocean planning, management of mobile organisms, and other management issues requiring a spatial analytical approach and a senior-level Research Associate to advance our work on advancing research, knowledge and capacity of integrated human-natural systems and implementation of the social dimensions of ocean environments into ecosystem-based management approaches in ocean and coastal management. The announcement and application directions are linked on the Center's webpage as well as on the Stanford Careers page. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please forward widely. The Center for Ocean Solutions works to solve the major problems facing the ocean and prepares leaders to take on these challenges. We...
Paid field research assistant position available in a project on ecology of freshwater semiaquatic mammals (mostly Iberian desman and otter) in Northern Portugal. Work will start very shortly (mid-end of May 2015), there will be a break during August, and will begin again in September and possibly October, with the possibility that it will continue for the next year/s. Autonomy, fluent Portuguese speaking, car driving license (and possibly experience in 4x4 car driving), and adaptability to difficult field working conditions are required. Statistics and GIS knowledge (and possibly programming skills!) would be an advantage. Salary (35 euro per day) and accommodation (and probably food) will be provided. The candidate will mainly assist with data collection and compilation, and report writing, but opportunities to participate as co-author in scientific papers could arise. Interested candidates: please send me a private email (lorenzo.quaglietta@gmail.com) with your CV, pictu...
The Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology at the Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) offers an exceptional PhD Exchange Program to support interdisciplinary research projects and international PhD education. Program: Our Berlin based PhD Exchange Program is a joint endeavor with the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology at New York University (NYU) and provides a doctoral training program with up to 4 year funded positions plus travel allowances and housing support. Training is based on our major spectrum of medical systems biology research and technologies. Candidates educated in disciplines such as biochemistry, molecular biology, mathematics, or computational sciences and sharing our interest in gene regulatory networks are strongly encouraged to apply. Topics: • Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Mathematical Modeling • Gene Regulation: microRNAs, Epigenetics, Transcription, RNA Biology • ...
Max Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin, Germany, jointly with the Humboldt University of Berlin, offers 20 Fully-Funded PhD Positions to the candidates wishing to pursue research doctorate training in the fields of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Molecular Cardiovascular Research, Cancer Research, Tumor Immunology, Developmental Biology, Systems Biology, Structural Biology, Neurobiology, Biophysics, Bioinformatics and others. This is a unique opportunity to develop your research career at the cutting edge of fundamental molecular biology and translational medicine in one of our 60 basic or clinical research groups. Join our 350-member strong international PhD students’ community and enjoy living and studying in the heart of Europe, Berlin, one of the most vibrant (and affordable) European capitals! We look for high-calibre candidates of any nationality, who hold or expect to obtain a research Master degree or a German Diplom in Molecul...
We are looking for a PhD student, to be directed by Dr. Iván Cáceres and Dr. Agustín Sánchez-Arcilla of Technological University of Catalonia (UPC) in Barcelona, working with sediment transport laboratory experiments (data treatment of large-scale data sets, calibration protocols of measuring equipment, acquisition of new data sets, data analysis ...). The PhD work will contribute to novel analysis and interpretations of driving forces and events under regular and bichromatic conditions. The research will follow experiments done in the CIEM done during the last years including the SANDS, WISE and other sediment transport experiments dealing with the profile evolution, and the surf and swash zone dynamics. This post may suit a wide range of applicants from earth sciences, marine sciences, oceanography or engineering backgrounds. The deadline for applications is by June 5th. If you are interested in the post please contact i.caceres@upc.edu with a copy of the CV. Do not hesitate t...
Darwin Eventur y la Asociación Sectorial de Alumnos de Biología (S.A.B.-Granada) organizan un curso, en el que colabora la Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada, con el título: "El Mar Mediterráneo: una aproximación al medio marino" del 28 al 30 de Mayo de 2015 en la Facultad de Ciencias. El curso estará impartido por distintos docentes especializados en las temáticas que van a impartir, que pueden verlos en el programa del curso. Duración: aproximadamente 25 horas. Va dirigido a todo el público. Precio: 20 euros. Más información y programa en: http://www.darwineventur.com/2015/05/el-mar-mediterraneo.html Si tienes cualquier duda escribe a info@darwineventur.es y se te contestará lo antes posible.
Scientific background: The Cousin Island population of Seychelles warblers has been the centre of a long-term longitudinal study for over twenty years and is currently being used to answer questions relating to ageing, immunity and the evolution of social behaviour. The island of Cousin (27 ha) is a special reserve that hosts around 320 warblers, which are almost all colour banded. Project details: We are seeking a motivated and adventurous MSc student to undertake a fieldwork-based project on Cousin Island for a period of three months. As part of ongoing data collection, the student will collect biological samples and behavioural data. Behavioural experiments designed to investigate the effect of predation on incubation behaviour are currently being planned; these can form the basis of the MSc project. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic fieldworker who can learn to work independently and is content on a remote i...
Denver Zoo’s Department of Conservation and Research has a growing human dimensions of wildlife research program focused on documenting the social contexts for plains bison ( Bison bison ) conservation and reintroduction across the Rocky Mountain West. We seek highly qualified and motivated graduate students in conservation social science-related fields to apply for the following two internships: Internship #1 : American Icons in a Metropolitan Grassland – Understanding People, Place and Bison Conservation in Denver, CO This internship advances the mission of Denver Zoo by assisting with a research study that examines the social meanings of and visitor experiences with bison conservation in metro Denver, Colorado. Using survey and interview research, the study will examine metro Denverites’ knowledge about, attitudes towards and experiences with bison conservation generally, and with three of metro-Denver’s conservation bison herds specifically. The research intern will work 20 hou...
We wish to appoint an outstanding academic, whose research fits within the broad theme of Ecology or Evolutionary Biology. An appointment would be preferred in behavioural ecology, conservation or evolutionary biology, but we welcome strong candidates from fields that would complement existing research strengths in spatial ecology, population genetics, biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and services, adaptations to environmental change. For either level of appointment it is necessary that you have an established track record of research and are well positioned to attract RCUK, EU or charity funding. At Lecturer level, we expect the appointed person to obtain external grant income within 2 years. For appointment at Associate Professor level, we expect the appointed person to have experience of gaining external funding. You will be expected to contribute fully to our Biology, Zoology, and Ecology undergraduate BSc and MSci programmes, as well as being able to teach on our po...
