Programme d'échange intellectuel et d'innovation

Intellectual Exchange and Innovation Program

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The Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellowship position in the MIRACLA lung development/prenatal therapy research group.

The successful applicant will be affiliated with the University of Manitoba and will join the research group of Dr. Richard Keijzer, Thorlakson Chair in Surgical Research. This research group focuses in the field of pediatric surgery and congenital anomalies, with a particular focus on congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) and abnormal lung development. Dr. Keijzer’s cutting-edge research delves into the mechanisms of normal and abnormal lung development due to CDH, with the ultimate goal of developing a prenatal therapeutic intervention to improve the outcomes for babies born with this condition.

This position will be full-time, fixed term employment at the University of Manitoba, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba with a negotiable starting date for a period of 1 year. The anticipated start date of this position is November 1, 2023, or as mutually agreed upon. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities: The primary activities involved in this research include research design, study implementation, data collection and analysis, manuscript writing and publication. As a member of the research team, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to gain insight as a close collaborator with community and academic partners.

Qualifications:

• Recent PhD degree (within the past 2 years) in basic science, translational medicine or related field;
• Experience in molecular biology, lung development, non-coding RNAs, prenatal therapy, or nanoparticle research is an asset;
• Proven project management skills with the ability to comply with project deadlines;
• Proficient communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate people;
• Experience with producing scholarship (journal articles, conference presentations, etc.);
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

An inclusive, open and diverse community is essential to excellence and fosters voices that have been ignored or discouraged. To address the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and in recognition of the underrepresentation of members of historically and currently excluded groups, we take proactive measures including implicit bias training for all hiring panels. We strive for diversity and cultural safety throughout the hiring process (hiring panels, short-list of candidates, interviews). We encourage you to self-identify any aspect of diversity in your cover letter.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae may be provided to participating members of the search process.

Interested applicants should email a Cover Letter and CV to:

Kelly Ross, CHRIM HR Manager, University of Manitoba Email: kross@chrim.ca) Position # 34245

Applications will be reviewed by September 30, 2023.

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

The Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary and the O’Brien Institute for Public Health invite applications for a Contingent Term appointment at the Assistant Professor level with expertise in Health Policy. To be eligible, applicants must have been awarded a CIHR Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Research Award. The role allocates 60% of protected time for research within a health organization with the remaining 40% time for teaching and service activities within the University.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in Social Policy and have completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Health Economics. Further, the ideal candidate will have academic qualifications commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor including a minimum of 15 publications, at least 1 competitive grant from CIHR as the PI, involvement in the CIHR funded ACT consortium, explicit knowledge translation activities within a healthcare system and experience teaching at least 1 undergraduate health policy course.

Located in Canada’s most enterprising city, the traditional territory of the peoples of Treaty 7 and Region 3 of the Métis Nation of Alberta, the University of Calgary (UCalgary) is a global and innovative intellectual hub for teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and community engagement. UCalgary ranks fifth among Canada’s top research universities in Research Infosource Inc.’s Top 50 Research Universities list released on Jan. 25, 2022. UCalgary is the youngest university to have reached the top five.

UCalgary has more than 6,500 graduate students and 28,500 undergraduate students, more than 1,800 academic staff (continuing, contingent term or limited term appointment), more than 1,300 sessionals, and more than 3,200

non-academic staff, in 14 Faculties, across five campuses. The vibrant and research-intensive environment at UCalgary is home to 146 research chairs (75 Canada Research Chairs), and more than 50 research institutes and centres. UCalgary has the fastest growth rate in attracting research funding among the 10 largest universities in Canada.

The university’s new Framework for Growth establishes principles and focus areas for the University of Calgary over the coming decade. It will ignite our entrepreneurial spirit to turn challenges into opportunities to improve the world around us. It will help to meet our academic and research ambitions and strengthen our community engagement in one of Canada’s most diverse cities, whose exciting future is unfolding rapidly, and where scientific disciplines will play a major role. Built around three big ideas (transdisciplinary scholarship, integration with our community and future-focused program delivery), the Framework will distinguish the university and drive growth.

To learn more about this vision please see: https://www.ucalgary.ca/president/growth

Calgary is one of the world’s cleanest cities and has been named one of the world’s most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city.

Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.

The University of Calgary recognizes that candidates have varying career paths and that career interruptions can be part of an excellent academic record. Candidates are encouraged but not required to provide any relevant information about their experience and/or career interruptions to allow for a fair assessment of their application. Selection committees have been instructed to give careful consideration to, and be sensitive to the impact of career interruptions, when assessing the candidate’s research productivity.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit an application online via University of Calgary Careers webpage using the ‘Apply Now’ link.

Please be aware that the application process allows for a maximum of four attachments. Your four application attachments should be organized to contain the following (you are encouraged to merge documents to reduce the number of attachments):

• Cover letter (maximum 5 pages)
• Statement of research interests (maximum 2 pages)
• EDI statement (maximum 1 page)
• The names and contact information for three (3) Reference letters will not be required unless the applicant is short-listed for a visit/interview.

View full posting and apply: https://medicine.careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/13260962-assistant-professor-health-policy-department-of-community-health-sciences-cumming-school-of-medicine

For more information please contact: Dr Fiona Clement, Head, Department of Community Health Sciences by email (FClement@ucalgary.ca).

Application deadline: September 30, 2023

To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website (http://careers.ucalgary.ca/). For more information about the Cumming School of Medicine visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine (http://medicine.careers.ucalgary.ca/)

The University of Calgary strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca).

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for a full time, tenure-track faculty position to serve as the Managing Director of the new BRIDGE Centre at the Edwards School of Business. The faculty appointment will be tenure-track at the rank of assistant professor within the Department of Management and Marketing. The appointment as Managing Director would be for a 5-year term with the possibility of renewal. The anticipated start date for this position is January 1, 2024.

Description and Qualifications

BRIDGE: Business Research Integration and Development Group at Edwards is a newly formed provisional centre at the Edwards School of Business. The mission for the BRIDGE knowledge centre is to strengthen connections between researchers, industries, businesses, and community partners. We will do this by conducting research that BRIDGEs the gap between theory and practice; fostering impactful research and knowledge co-creation that focuses on the role that research can play in advancing practice; developing relevant research and providing knowledge exchange through industry and community forums aligned with our school’s core research areas; providing research support; and engaging in meaningful collaboration with communities. Ongoing activities are proposed including a Research Network Hub, knowledge translation through various events and forums to engage industry and community and graduate student and post-doctoral mentorship. Our vision is to be the first knowledge centre in Saskatchewan that is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in responsible, relevant business research that connects researchers, businesses, and communities.

The Managing Director will be responsible for managing the operations of the centre and will be guided by the Managing Committee. Initially, the focus will be on establishing the foundation for the centre and working closely with the Associate Dean Research to be the driving force in moving the status of the BRIDGE centre from provisional to full. The Managing Director’s duties will include overseeing the research centre’s budget; supervising staff members; managing the research plan effectively and efficiently, ensuring that accepted standards of research ethics are met; managing the space needs of the centre; establishing working groups or committees to provide appropriate guidance and advice in support of their responsibilities; preparing an Annual Report for the Dean. The Managing Director will have a reduced teaching load approved by the Dean to recognize the significant administrative duties required of managing a centre.

The successful candidate will have research centre experience, preferably directly with aspects of centre management and/or coordination. Knowledge of research administration and research infrastructure at a university is important for this role. The successful candidate will also have experience working closely with industry to build research connections as well as to disseminate research results. Experience with community engagement and partnerships will be an asset.

We are seeking candidates who have a teaching and research background in any management discipline. Special consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in management research methods. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in management and related fields, for example research methods and market research, technology and innovation; supervise both graduate and undergraduate student research; initiate, lead and participate in research activities; apply for external funding to support their research program; publish and disseminate research results; and undertake relevant administrative activities, including meetings and committee work.

Consistent with AACSB accreditation requirements, the Edwards School of Business seeks individuals whose academic training and scholarly activities clearly align with the AACSB standards. Candidates must satisfy the category of Scholarly Academic qualifications. Scholarly Academics sustain their currency and relevance through academic scholarship and related activities. Candidates require a doctoral degree in an academic area clearly linked to the field in which they are expected to teach. The ideal candidate will have an interest and ability to engage in scholarly activities as evidenced by a strong or emerging research program in marketing; demonstrated effective classroom teaching skills and mentorship; and effective interpersonal and communication skills.

The Edwards School of Business has an undergraduate business program with approximately 2,500 engaged and talented students. We also have thriving MBA, M.Sc. Marketing, M.Sc. Finance, Masters of Professional Accounting programs. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.edwards.usask.ca.

In addition to a vibrant research culture, we are committed to excellent teaching. Our students go on to work in industry or start businesses and remain connected to the school via an active alumni network. As faculty, we take great pride in their accomplishments, and we are looking for someone with a special ability for engaging students toward reaching their potential. Candidates will have recognized expertise and be passionate about a career in teaching at the university level.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of over 25,000.

The salary band for Assistant Professors in the 2023-2024 academic year is $99,945 to $120,099. A higher starting salary is possible in exceptional circumstances pursuant to Article 18.2.6.12 of the USFA Collective Agreement.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package which includes a dental, health and extended vision care plan; pension plan, life insurance (compulsory and voluntary), academic long-term disability, sick leave, travel insurance, death benefits, an employee assistance program, a professional expense allowance, and a flexible health and wellness spending program.

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following information to the search committee chair listed below:

• A cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae;
• Statements of teaching and research interests;
• Summary of research centre experience;
• A current working paper (of academic research);
• A teaching dossier or evidence of teaching effectiveness that will include sample course syllabi/outlines, teaching evaluations and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests;
• Three current letters of reference forwarded by the referees directly to the search committee chair at the address or email listed

Contact

Dr. Maureen Bourassa, Department Head, Management and Marketing and Search Committee Chair 25 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A7 Email: marketing.search@edwards.usask.ca

Due to federal immigration requirements, we also ask candidates to indicate whether they are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or are otherwise already authorized to work at this position for the duration of the appointment, with an explanation if this last category is indicated.

Review of applications will begin September 2023; however, applications will be accepted and evaluated until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2024.

The University believes equity, diversity, and inclusion strengthen the community and enhance excellence, innovation and creativity. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request.

The University of Saskatchewan’s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

The Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Science at The University of British Columbia seeks candidates to fill a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Teaching position in the Biology Undergraduate Program in the area of animal physiology. The UBC Biology Program values excellence in teaching and our courses are student-centred and emphasize evidence-based effective practices in large and small enrollment courses.

Applicants must either have a PhD in physiology or a related field, or a comparable combination of graduate education and scholarly background. They should have teaching and research experience in animal physiology or related fields. Experience with evidence-based teaching, discipline-based educational research and/or scholarship of teaching and learning is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of outstanding teaching, excellent pedagogical content knowledge and expertise in the subject area, and the ability to contribute to ongoing curriculum and course development. The ability and willingness to teach a range of subject matter and at various levels of instruction will be considered an asset. Candidates must be committed to improving biology teaching.

Duties of the position primarily involve running a large undergraduate teaching laboratory in animal physiology, conducting weekly laboratories and tutorials, delivering lectures, training and coordinating teaching assistants associated with the laboratory, and engaging students in the process of science in a laboratory setting. As a member of the UBC Educational Leadership stream, which consists of nearly 14 tenure-track faculty, the candidate is expected to demonstrate promise in educational leadership. Please see https://science.ubc.ca/sites/science.ubc.ca/files/FacultyofScience_EL_DP.pdf for examples of current educational leadership within the Faculty of Science. There are also opportunities to work in collaboration with Science Education Specialists (https://skylight.science.ubc.ca/contact) in the Biology Program. The candidate is expected to participate actively in departmental activities, service, events, and initiatives. The successful candidates will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

The successful applicant will become a member of the Department of Zoology (www.zoology.ubc.ca) and teach within the UBC Biology program, which is offered in partnership with the Department of Botany. UBC is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. As one of the world's leading universities, UBC creates an exceptional learning environment that fosters global citizenship, advances a civil and sustainable society, and supports outstanding research to serve the people of British Columbia, Canada, and the world. The Vancouver campus of UBC is situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam).

Application packages must include

1. Cover letter (up to 2 pages) that outlines:
   • Your background and expertise in animal physiology.
   • How your expertise and scholarship in teaching will integrate within the UBC Biology Program.
   • How you have displayed leadership in education, community engagement, outreach, and other relevant activities.
2. Curriculum vitae, including a summary of teaching experience
3. Statement (up to 2 pages) of teaching interests and philosophy including evidence of past effectiveness
4. Diversity statement (1 page) describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.
5. Contact information for three or more people willing to serve as references

Applications must be addressed to Dr. Colin Brauner and submitted on Academic Jobs Online: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25497.

The closing date for applications is October 1^st, 2023, with the appointment anticipated to begin on or after July 1, 2024.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence.  An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged.  Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. In assessing applications, UBC recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special consideration.

Also, within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities).  Confidential accommodations are available on request for applicants who are short-listed by contacting Zoology Manager of Human Resources (zoology.hr@ubc.ca).

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Position description:

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) of McGill University is seeking to recruit an internationally recognised scientist with a track record in innovation and research leadership as a member of the newly created Victor Philip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine at McGill University. The successful candidate will be appointed in the Department of Human Genetics at McGill University. A tenure-track position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor will be available for the selected candidate. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  The Institute and Chair are supported in part by generous donations from the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation.

The Chairholder will create a new multidisciplinary research team within the Institute contributing to the Institute’s goal of integrating large-scale biology, quantitative methodologies and computation to address grand challenges in immunology, inflammation, host-pathogen interactions and other areas of biology and medicine with the overarching vision of improving human health and reducing disease burden across the lifespan. The Chairholder will foster a collaborative environment with other members of the Institute to harness the unprecedented opportunities afforded by recent advances in genetics, genomics, information? technologies, and data sciences to create breakthroughs in our understanding of the molecular basis of disease, thus facilitating improved risk stratification, targeted prevention, and effective therapies to improve human health.

The Chairholder and team will be housed within the Institute's laboratories, located within the medical research complex on McGill’s main campus, and will benefit from strong collaborative links with other McGill researchers within the Department of Human Genetics, and across the School of Biomedical Sciences on campus and at McGill-affiliated hospitals. The Chairholder will benefit from world-class research facilities for genomics computation, high-quality phenotyping, intra-vital imaging, metabolomics, genome editing, animal facilities including containment level 3 laboratories, and access to specialised infrastructure for experimental therapeutics and clinical trials at the McGill-affiliated hospitals. The Institute receives core funding in its role as a national facility for genomics, epigenomics and computational methods, and for its facilities for the study of infectious and inflammatory diseases housed in part at the McGill Research Centre for Complex Traits. It also hosts the Centre for Genomics and Policy, which addresses policy issues arising from genomics and other areas of biomedical research. The Chairholder will benefit from close interactions with a major new program, “DNA to RNA” (https://dossiers.mcgill.ca/d2r/), led by McGill and funded by the Canadian government, to make Canada a world leader in the development of genomics-guided RNA-based therapies.

Qualifications and education requirements:

Applicants for the Chair should possess a PhD, MD, or equivalent, and have scientific expertise and experience in human genetics, genomics, quantitative analysis, immunology and/or systems approaches in medicine, as demonstrated by a strong publication record in internationally recognised scientific journals, success in obtaining funding from public and private sources, and leadership roles in large, interdisciplinary projects. Experience working within or collaborating with pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries will be an asset given that an important goal of the Institute is to translate research results into improved health.

The successful applicant will have the demonstrated capacity to create, inspire and coordinate inclusive teams in which members are from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. The Chairholder will have the skills to promote a shared vision that will engage and motivate collaborators and stakeholders in support of the program, including international partnerships. A demonstrated ability to work well with internal and external partners and potential stakeholders, such as funding agencies, charities, patient advocacy groups, private companies and the public, will be an important criterion for this position. The Chairholder will contribute to innovative training in genomic medicine at McGill. Candidates will be expected to possess the skills needed to recruit, teach, and mentor a diverse group of researchers and trainees.

Job Status: Full-time Posting Period: 60 days TT RL# L001690

The following supporting documents are required:

• Cover letter describing your research and teaching vision, and curriculum vitae;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

Interested candidates should submit their application on or before September 15, 2023, via: https://mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/McGill_Careers/Associate-or-Full-Professor--Victor-Philip-Dahdaleh-Chair-in-Genomic-Medicine

 Use a personal email address when creating an account in Workday to submit your application. Do not use @mail.mcgill.ca or @mcgill.ca email accounts to apply.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in English, thereby requiring strong English communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

L’Université McGill est une institution de langue anglaise dans laquelle la majorité des activités d’enseignement et de recherche s’effectuent en langue anglaise, rendant essentielle l’utilisation de l’anglais pour la communication orale et écrite.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.

Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest institutions of higher education with over 35,000 students and 4,200 faculty and staff. We are characterised by world-leading research in several scientific fields and a multitude of educations ranked highly in international comparison. Recent breakthroughs at Umeå University include deciphering the molecular mechanisms of the bacterial CRISPR-Cas9 system and its repurposing into a tool for genome editing, a method developed at Umeå University that was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

The host labs are located within the cross-disciplinary Chemical Biological Centre (https://www.umu.se/en/kbc, video: https://vimeo.com/88655847) at Umeå University and are affiliated with two national Centres of Excellence – Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR) (https://www.umu.se/en/ucmr/) and Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC) (https://www.upsc.se/). The labs are fully equipped for biological and chemical research with access to excellent facilities and state-of-art equipment and platforms in a creative, inspiring, international and highly interactive environment. Facilities include Protein Expertise Platform, X-ray, proteomics, NMR (850-400 MHz), cryo-EM and Biochemical Imaging Centre (confocal, FLIM, spinning disk, TIRF, STORM).

Project description

To avert the worst impacts of climate change, major countries have set a net-zero target for greenhouse gas emissions, which has necessitated the demand for renewable energy sources to sustain our society. Compared with other renewable energies, biofuel is storable and compatible with the current fossil fuel infrastructures, and it is therefore considered to play a major role in replacement of fossil fuels and mitigation of climate change. The project aims to develop programmable tools using novel chemo-optogenetic systems to rewire metabolic pathways in suitable microorganisms for efficient production of valuable chemicals as well as biofuels from renewable feedstocks. The engineering of metabolic pathways requires precise control over the levels and timing of metabolic enzyme expression. Light-inducible tools can provide spatiotemporal control without requirement of complex media changes. We expect to establish new synthetic biology tools to rewire metabolic pathways based on chemo-optogenetic systems that can switch on and off gene expression or control protein levels with light. We plan to use these tools to increase production of value-added chemical compounds and biofuels as a sustainable energy source.

The Wu lab has developed a set of novel chemogenetic and chemo-optogenetic tools and used them in cell biology research (Angew Chem 2014, 2017, 2018, Nat Chem Biol 2019, Nat Meth 2023).

The Sellstedt lab is focusing on energy production mediated by microorganisms, such as hydrogen from actinobacteria, bioethanol from fungi and biodiesel from algae (Nature 2002, Bioenerg Res 2012, Biotech Biofuel 2020).

The project will combine expertise from both labs using a combination of techniques such as molecular cloning, genetic engineering, biochemistry, microbial fermentation, cell imaging and analytical techniques.

The project is interdisciplinary with strong collaborations across scientific disciplines. The 2-year fellowship (672 000 SEK) is tax-exempt with start as soon as possible.

Qualifications

To qualify as a postdoctoral fellowship holder, the postdoctoral fellow is required to have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology, bioengineering, synthetic biology or in another relevant field. This qualification requirement must be fulfilled no later than at the time of the decision about fellowship recipient, but we welcome applications from candidates who are in the process of obtaining their doctoral degree.

Preference should be given to applicants who received their degree no more than three years before the end of the application period. Applicants who received their doctoral degree earlier may be considered in special circumstances. Special circumstances include absence due to illness, parental leave, clinical practice, elected positions in trade unions, or similar circumstances.

The successful candidate is expected to independently further their own studies but also be in close collaboration with other members of the team. Independence and good ability to collaborate are, therefore, requirements. Good command of written and spoken English is also a requirement.

Experiences in molecular cloning, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and microbial engineering are strong merits, as is a good record of research publication.

Application The application should include:

1. A Curriculum Vitae
2. A motivation letter including research interests, qualifications, and motivation for applying (max 2,000 characters with space)
3. A publication list including both published papers and preprints with web/DOI
4. Names and contact details of at least two references
5. A verified copy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation that attests when the doctoral degree is expected to be obtained
6. Other documents that the applicant wishes to claim.

Submit your application as a single PDF marked with the “WS Postdoc application” in the subject field of the email, to yaowen.wu@umu.se and anita.sellstedt@umu.se. Application deadline is 8 Oct 2023.

For more information, please contact

Prof. Yaowen Wu, Department of Chemistry, https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/yaowen-wu/

Prof. Anita Sellstedt, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå University, https://www.upsc.se/researchers/5967-sellstedt-anita-energy-production-by-microorganisms.html

More about the research environment

At Umeå University, everything is nearby. Our cohesive campus environment makes it easy to meet, collaborate and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture where we rejoice in each other’s successes. If you are interested in knowing about Umeå University as a workplace, read more at: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/.

Umeå University also offers a strong postdoc community with the Umeå Postdoc Society (UPS), which fosters networking amongst postdocs, organises social and career development events and works towards improving the postdoc experience at Umeå campus. Check out their website: https://umeapostdocsociety.se/, and do not hesitate to contact them early on!

We are developing gene therapy for Alzheimer's disease targeting the earliest stages of dementia.  Our approach leverages AAV as a Trojan horse to overcome the challenges of delivering peptide inhibitors across the blood-brain barrier.  Proof-of-principle in genetically engineered mouse models shows the power of this strategy.

We now need dedicated scientists to help us realize the potential of gene therapy - as well as its limitations - as we work from the lab bench to reach a future in the clinic.

Why consider us?

• Great training environment - highly collaborative team, strong research infrastructure
• Supportive advisor, focused on your professional development
• Fully-funded position, with opportunity to learn grant writing skills
• Highly diverse city with cultures and food from around the globe
• Low cost of living relative to other major research centers like Boston and San Francisco

Join our team of dedicated scientists combining mouse genetic engineering, viral brain transduction, neurohistology, and basic biochemistry to understand what causes of dementia and to develop potential treatments.  You can learn more about our lab and ongoing projects at:  https://www.bcm.edu/research/labs-and-centers/faculty-labs/joanna-jankowsky-lab

The laboratory is located at the main Baylor College of Medicine campus which enjoys a vibrant and collegial scientific environment.  BCM itself is located in Houston's Texas Medical Center, a 1,000-acre complex of over 50 independent institutions within easy access. Houston is the fourth largest city in the US and is home to a diverse international population.  The city offers great restaurants, a warm climate, and affordable housing.

Job Duties

• Designs and conducts smart, impactful experiments to identify the cost-benefit balance between route of delivery and therapeutic efficacy.
• Discovers, discusses, and deploys new research ideas towards the goal of making gene therapy a reality for neurological disease.
• Carefully collects and exhaustively analyzes experimental results to conclusively test each hypothesis.
• Plunder the literature for new ideas, methods, and resources.
• Scrutinize results, interpret outcomes, identify next steps from each experiment.
• Communicates the rationale, design, data, and impact of our work to others in the field in clear prose and visually effective figures

Minimum Qualifications

• MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in molecular biology - DNA cloning, qPCR, RNA sequencing, Western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence, etc. - these techniques are fundamental to our experimental work.
• Experience with amyloid or tau biology - these proteins are key targets of our therapies.
• Experience with mouse models for Alzheimer's disease or other neurodegenerative diseases - these models form the basis of our studies.
• In addition to these technical skills, our ideal candidate is also highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to think independently, but also works well in a team.

Additional Information

The appointment is for an initial term of one year, with the expectation of continued support pending successful progress.  The position comes with competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience.  The start date is flexible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Additional Documents

Resume/CV, including contact information for 3 references

Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

The Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Scripps Research in La Jolla, CA, is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure track Assistant Professor position. We invite applications from investigators studying fundamental cellular and molecular processes to enhance our understanding of human health and disease.

Molecular and Cellular Biology at Scripps Research addresses the challenge of unravelling complex biology. We seek to understand how intercellular and intracellular signals interact with regulatory circuitry to modulate functions, both spatially and temporally. Using the tools of cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genomics, proteomics, high resolution imaging, computation, and chemical biology, these basic problems can be studied by the integrative power of empiricism and inductive logic, and through system analyses, to achieve a comprehensive understanding of biological systems. We are inspired by the capacity of molecular and cellular biology to define biological mechanisms associated with both health and important human diseases. Key faculty strengths exist in regulation of gene expression, endomembrane design and flow, protein folding, metabolism, systems biology of aging, gene stability maintenance, immune biology, and the discovery of new chemical tools to probe biological function. Together, we take advantage of the highly collaborative environment of our Department and the broad depth of research at Scripps Research to break through the limits of today’s scientific horizons.

Scripps Research is home to state-of-the-art facilities for proteomics, metabolomics, next-generation sequencing,microscopy, flow cytometry, structural biology, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics, medicinal chemistry, rodent behavior, and ultra-high-throughput small molecule screening for chemical probe discovery.

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Scripps Research promotes diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. We recruit, train, compensate and promote scientists regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected status. Individuals from groups that are underrepresented in biomedical research are highly encouraged to apply.

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Scripps Research — one of the world's largest, private, non-profit research organizations — is at the forefront of basic biomedical science, with faculty undertaking research that seeks to comprehend the most fundamental processes of life. Over the last decades, the Institute has established its core strengths in biomedical research at the interfaces between chemical and biological sciences.  Nature Index has ranked Scripps Research second in the world and first in the United States among stand-alone scientific institutes for biomedical research, based on discoveries by the Institute’s researchers published in leading scientific journals.

Scripps has a vibrant Ph.D. program that is ranked in the top 10 in chemical and biological sciences and boasts a collegial and collaborative environment, where faculty, students and postdoctoral fellows freely interact across disciplines to form synergy in emerging areas of research.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D., PharmD., M.D., D.V.M., or equivalent in a relevant discipline, and an outstanding record of research that demonstrates originality in addressing significant questions. We are especially interested in candidates whose research programs envision a multidisciplinary perspective and cutting-edge experimental approaches. Successful candidates will be expected to establish an active research group, be an interactive member of the faculty, and participate in interdisciplinary research and training.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, their Curriculum Vitae, three professional references, a current research statement, future research plans and a diversity statement.

Candidates are also requested to enclose a statement describing how their program can uniquely benefit from resources and expertise available at Scripps Research.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis by a diverse Search Committee. The first round of review will be concluded on applications submitted prior to November 01, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled or by the close of May 2025. Anticipated start date is Fall 2024.

Scripps embraces diversity & recognizes it as being a key to our success. EOE/M/F/V/D

New York University Langone Health Department of Surgery Pay Range: $66,721.84 - $179,017.28 Position Type: Full-Time/Regular Position Title : Biostatistician (Staff Scientist) and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Qualifications • PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or Epidemiology • Demonstrated proficiency with statistical methods and applications in clinical research • Competent in SAS programming language and/or R • Expertise in state-of-the-art data manipulation and statistical methodology • Ability to manage multiple tasks • Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment • Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, both written and oral Responsibilities • The Biostatistician collaborates with clinical investigators to determine study design, contributes to protocol development, writes statistical analysis plans, performs statistical analysis and inference and writes and presents reports summarizing findings including publications in peer-reviewed journals • The Biostatistician develops systems for monitoring the quality of clinical data • The Biostatistician ensures high-quality statistical support is provided for clinical trials, registries and basic research using advanced statistical skills and knowledge of clinical research • Writes sections of protocols that require statistical input • Reviews protocols and case report forms to ensure that protocol objectives are met and standards are maintained • Generates treatment allocations in randomized clinical research studies and ensures proper implementation • Leads the project team’s development of statistical analysis plans and programs to perform analyses and display study data • Performs statistical analyses, writes and validates application programs • Implements data and safety monitoring reports to ensure participants safety • Develops metrics and generates quality control reports to optimize the performance of clinical sites and the coordinating center • Generates study reports to be distributed to internal and external monitoring committees and regulatory bodies • Authors or contributes to manuscripts and/or scientific presentations

Dr. Libin Ye’s lab in the Department of Molecular Biosciences at University of South Florida--Tampa and NCI-designated Moffitt Cancer Center invites candidates to apply for several postdoctoral positions, funded by NIH and Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. The lab focuses on conformational transition, dynamics, and signal transduction study of membrane proteins—especially G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). In our previous studies, we were able to delineate and quantify a classic GPCR--A_2A adenosine receptor (A_2AR) into four conformation states (Ye, et al., Nature, 2016), using ¹⁹F quantitative NMR (¹⁹F-qNMR) (Ye, et al., J. Biol. NMR, 2015). Conformational transitions and allosteric modulations were also investigated at the quantitative conformational state level (Ye, et al., Nat. Commun, 2018). Dr. Ye’s lab is one of very few laboratories focusing on ¹⁹F-qNMR methodological innovation and its application in studying the conformation, dynamics, and signaling of membrane proteins. Most recently, in collaboration with Caltech--William Goddard’s group, we were able to exclusively populate an intermediate conformational state through the creation of conformation-biased mutants with the guide of ¹⁹F-qNMR (Wang et al., Nat. Commun, 2023). This advancement opens an avenue to study the functions of individual conformational states without cross-functional interferences from others. The characterization of individual states will guide us to develop drugs targeting a specific disease-related conformation instead of the global protein (Wang et al., Trends Pharmacol Sci, 2021) through modulation of signaling efficacy or bias.

Applicants with expertise in yeast, insect cell, or mammalian cell culture; BRET and radioligand binding measurements; large-scale membrane protein preparation, and bio-NMR in addition to basic molecular biological skills are particularly welcome. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications to Dr. Libin Ye, libinye@usf.edu. For more information, please visit the lab website: www.libinye.com

The University of South Florida is a preeminent research university dedicated to student success. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in the top tier of research universities (R1). In 2023, USF was invited to join Association of American Universities (AAU) and continues to prove its merit.

Postdoc and postgrad positions open in Dr. Renato Polimanti’s group at the Yale University School of Medicine (https://medicine.yale.edu/lab/polimanti/).

The successful candidates will be involved in several projects ongoing in Dr. Polimanti’s group. These include i) a multi-omics study of COVID-19, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder funded by the National Institute of Mental Health; ii) genetic and epigenetic studies of polysubstance use and abuse funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse; iii) development and application of genomic assessments to stratify the risk of psychiatric disorders funded by One Mind; iii) genome-wide study of Gulf War Illness in the Million Veteran Program funded by the US Department of Veterans Affairs; iv) genetically informed investigation of the effect of socioeconomic factors on schizophrenia comorbidities funded by Alkermes.

Postdoc applicants must have, or be about to be awarded, a Ph.D. and/or M.D degree, ideally with less than three years of postdoctoral experience. Expertise in one of the following areas is required: genetic epidemiology, bioinformatics, statistics, or related fields. Postgrad candidates should have majored in biological sciences, computational biology, or statistics (but lack a doctoral degree) and be seeking advanced training for a defined period.

Please email your application including a cover letter, a detailed CV, and contact details of three referees to renato.polimanti@yale.edu.

Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. University policy is committed to affirmative action under the law in the employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Department of Health and Human Services

National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging

Intramural Research Program

Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD)

CARD Research Fellowship Program

The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Intramural Research Program (IRP), a major research component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking applications from highly motivated individuals for the Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD) Research Fellowship Program located in Bethesda, MD.

CARD is a collaborative initiative between the NIA and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) that supports basic, translational, and clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD). CARD’s central mission is to initiate, stimulate, accelerate, and support research that will lead to the development of improved treatments and preventions for these diseases. The new Center, which features a state-of-the-art facility and cutting-edge technology, serves as a collaborative hub for research in the AD/ADRD space, leveraging the highly collaborative and collegial nature of the Intramural Research Program.

The CARD Research Fellowship Program provides postdoctoral scientists an opportunity for significant exposure to performing and leading state of the art biomedical research and a platform with which to design and build their portfolio of research and scientific management skills as they seek a fully independent position. The CARD Research Fellow will play a substantial role in the design and implementation of a research direction and program in the space of AD/ADRD. Research Fellows do not receive independent resources, although they are expected to work independently and have sophisticated skills and knowledge essential to the work of the Center.

Over the period of the fellowship, the successful applicant will gain significant training in and exposure to managing resources, designing and running independent research programs, and seeking funding and support for their own research goals. The successful candidate will have access to CARD resources and expertise of CARD personnel to execute established and proposed research initiatives. The research direction of the successful candidate(s) will be guided by the Director of CARD, relevant Principal Investigators, and a mentoring committee of subject matter experts. The successful candidate will be interacting with the scientists from the IRP and scientific community at large.

While applications are not limited to the current areas of work listed on the CARD website, they must be aligned with the mission of CARD and in the space of AD/ADRD. In general, CARD research programs should be highly complementary and interrelated, so synergy with existing programs will be a key factor in evaluating applications. Current CARD programs can be found at the CARD website (https://www.nia.nih.gov/research/card).

A Research Fellow is a NIH Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) employee who is on a time-limited, renewable appointment. While the duration of this appointment may be dependent on a number of factors, an initial appointment is typically 2-3 years. Candidates for the CARD Research Fellowship Program must have no more than four years of postdoctoral experience at the time of application.

Eligibility

The successful individual must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in neuroscience, genetics, genomics, or related fields, with productive postdoctoral experience as demonstrated by outstanding scholastic achievement and the ability to successfully conduct laboratory research with minimal supervision, as evidenced in publications and through letters of reference. At the time of application, candidates must have no more than 4 years of postdoctoral research experience. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident (green card, resident alien), or foreign national with a valid employment-authorized visa.

Application Materials:

Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, bibliography, statement of research interests and goals (not to exceed three pages), mentoring and diversity statement (indicate specific activities or accomplishments to promote diversity and inclusion of women and persons from other underrepresented groups in biomedical research (not to exceed one page), and two letters of recommendation to: Sarah Lewis, Supervisory Management Analyst, Office of the Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging, Vacancy #CARD-23-05-SL via email at cardjobs@mail.nih.gov. Applications, including letters of recommendation, must reference the Vacancy #CARD-23-05-SL. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled and will be reviewed on a rolling, monthly basis.

Additional Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and accomplishments. A full Civil Service package of benefits (including retirement, health, life, and long-term care insurance, Thrift Savings Plan, etc.) is available. All employees of the Federal Government are subject to the conflict-of-interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct.