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CAREERTRENDS
Careers Awayfrom theBenchAdvice andOptions for Scientists
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The American Association for the Advance-ment of Science is seeking an experiencedProgram Director for the AAAS Science andHuman Rights Program. The Program Direc-tor will oversee multiple projects, managefinancial and staff resources, and providestrategic vision in order to raise awarenessand increase participation in the field of sci-ence and human rights.
The position includes, but is not limited to,the following duties:• Supervise staff and monitor workprogress;
• Identify and develop new program oppor-tunities;
• Ensure the long-term viability of the pro-gram through effective fundraising andfinancial management;
• Represent the program and serve as a liai-son to both the human rights and scientificcommunities;
• Organize meetings, conferences andsymposia, deliver speeches, participatein panels, write articles, and conductother community outreach activities toshare information, foster cooperation anddevelop and implement mutual program-matic interests;
• Monitor trends and foster cooperation inthe field of science and human rights;
• Prepare donor reports and updates; and• Foster new donor partnerships.
Theminimumqualifications to be competitiveand considered for the position are:• Extensive university or college-leveltraining leading to a Master’s degree in ascientific or engineering field;
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A postdoctoral position is available in structural immunology at the National Institute ofAllergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to study the structure and function of immunereceptors and their ligand recognition using X-ray crystallography and immunologicaltechniques. Current research focuses on tumor and viral ligandrecognition by NK cell activating receptors and by lectin receptors.
Candidates with relevant research background are preferred. The starting salary isbetween $43,100 and $49,400, depending on experience. The research lab islocated at 12441 Parklawn Drive, Room 111, Rockville, MD 20852. Interestedcandidates should send a detailed curriculum vitae and names of three references(including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers) to [email protected].
For more information, contact Peter D. Sun, Ph.D., Chief, Structural Immunology Section,Laboratory of Immunogenetics, NIAID, NIH at 301-496-3230 (phone), 301-402-0284 (fax),or [email protected], or visit http://www.niaid.nih.gov/labsandresources/labs/aboutlabs/lig/structuralimmunologysection/Pages/sun.aspx.
For information about NIAID and additional career opportunities,visit www.niaid.nih.gov/careers/pds.
US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Postdoctoral FellowStructural and Functional Study of Immunoreceptors
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Program Director, Lung Diseases
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland, is seeking dynamic and innovative scientists to foster cut-
ting edge research as it applies to lung health and accelerate the application of basic research findings towards clinical application. The Division of Lung Diseases (www.nhlbi.nih.
gov/about/dld) is expanding its scientific leadership with four new Program Director positions in the following areas:
• Lung development and stem cell biology
• Systems biology
• Pulmonary fibrosis and lung immunology
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
The Program Directors will join a team of skilled and committed individuals, who work with the world’s leading researchers to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the state
of science and identify important, emerging areas of lung research. Program Directors will advise the Institute on future scientific directions and devise initiatives that encourage
research in critical areas. They will assess the research progress of NHLBI grantees and serve as a resource to the pulmonary scientific community regarding NHLBI/NIH policies
and procedures. Program Director candidates are expected to be accomplished scientists with a good understanding of how biomedical research is performed and expertise in one or
more of the fields: stem cell; developmental biology; tissue engineering; regenerative biology and medicine; systems biology; pulmonary physiology and medicine; lung pathobiol-
ogy, immunology, or cell biology.
Build a new career experience that combines program management with opportunities to maintain links to academia, research, and patient care! Training in NIH operations and
polices will be provided. The positions offer outstanding benefits and job security.
The vacancies are advertised on the www.usajobs.gov and open to all US citizens. Applicants must possess a PhD and/or MD degree or equivalent. To apply,
submit your application through the USAJOBS online system byMay 31, 2010.
• For applicants with PhD or equivalent degree: Health Scientist Administrator, NHLBI-10-408837-CR-DE (GS-13/14) and/or NHLBI-10-408838-CR-
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• For applicants with MD or equivalent degree: Medical Officer, HHS/NIH-2010-1832 (GS-13/14) and/or HHS-NIH-2010-1835 (GS-15)
For information on NHLBI job opportunities, please visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/jobs/.
Lab Director and Division Directors,Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy
Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy (DNL), based mainly onDalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP), ChineseAcademy of Sciences(CAS), is looking for outstanding candidates for DNLdirector and divisiondirectors. The divisions are optimized utilization of fossil energy, low carboncatalysis & engineering, energy saving & energy environment, fuel cell &energy storage, hydrogen energy, biomass energy, solar energy, maritimerenewable energy and basic & strategic studies on energy. More detailsabout DICP and DNL can be found at http://www.dicp.ac.cn.
The DNL director is responsible for the overall management of the DNLlaboratory. He/she provides leadership and direction to DNL, whichsupports research and education in all divisions and related �elds. Thedivision director assesses needs and trends in research in individualdivision, implements overall strategic planning and policy-setting fordivision activities.
Successful candidates for these positions should have Ph.D. degree orequivalent experience; a minimum of 10 years experience in energy relatedresearches; substantial research contributions and strong evidence ofscholarship as evidenced in publications; proven experience demonstratinginnovative leadership in research administration; demonstrated knowledge ofthe research activities and issues associated with the academic community;knowledge of grant and contract administration, �scal management, andbudget preparation with experience in scienti�c research support.
DNL offers a highly competitive salary, excellent bene�ts and a generousscienti�c research fund.
Applicantsmay send a complete CVwith a full publication list to Dr. Hua’anZhang ([email protected]) or Prof. Can Li ([email protected]), ormailed or delivered to the following address: Dalian Institute of ChemicalPhysics, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, China.
The Gruss Lipper FamilyFoundation
invites you to apply to theGruss Lipper Post-Doctoral
Fellowship Program
Eligibility:• Israeli citizenship
• Candidates must have completed PhDand/or MD/PhD degrees in the Bio-medical Sciences at an accredited IsraeliUniversity/Medical School or be in theirfinal year of study
• Candidates must have been awarded apostdoctoral position in U.S. host researchinstitution
Details regarding the fellowship andthe application process are available at:
Associate Dean for Research andGraduate Educationand
Director of the Pennsylvania AgriculturalExperiment StationThe College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State is seeking exceptional
candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Research and Graduate
Education and Director of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station -
http://bit.ly/ResearchDean. More information about the dynamic range of
College research and academic programs can be found at http://agsci.psu.edu.
Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a two-
page summary of her/his leadership philosophy for meeting the challenges
and opportunities facing a leading agricultural research institution. Please
send paper and electronic versions of nominations, application and contact
information for four references to:
Dawn Holsopple, Administrative Assistant
College of Agricultural Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
238 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, PA 16802-2600
Email: [email protected]
Review of applications will begin June 30, 2010, and continue until a qualified
candidate is identified.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of
its workforce.
Opportunities as limitless as Penn State.
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Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. is now seeking highlymotivated professionals in drug discovery and development to �ll thefollowing Group Leader positions.
Protein BiochemistryPh.D. in Protein Biochemistry, Proteomics or related disciplines with2+ years postdoctoral training and strong publication record. Thoroughunderstanding and solid hands-on experience (like AKTA, HPLC andLC-MS) on protein expression, puri�cation, characterization, refoldingand engineering are required. Background/knowledge in area of diabetesis highly desirable.
Molecular/Cellular BiologyPhDs in modern molecular and cellular biology with experience in targetidenti�cations and validations, assay and reagent development andmechanism studies etc. Experience in siRNA research is a plus.
Synthetic Organic ChemistryPhDs in synthetic organic chemistry with strong synthetic problemsolving skills and extensive and in-depth knowledge of modern organicsynthesis. Experience in siRNA synthesis is a plus.
Animal ModelingPhD in pharmacology or related discipline with 3 years of postdoctoralexperience in conducting in vivo efficacy studies in diabetic,cardiovascular or oncology.
Proficient bilingual (English/Chinese) ability is required. We offera competitive relocation and compensation package in an open,challenging and smoke-free environment. Master level positions arealso available. If interested, please forward your resume to Miss Wang([email protected])
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The research department of Molecular and Developmental Genetics,
headed by prof. Bart De Strooper, is integrated in both VIB and KULeuven
(Belgium). VIB is an entrepreneurial research institute in life sciences,
uniting the forces of 70 research groups spread over the four Flemish
universities UGent, Universiteit Antwerpen, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
and KULeuven who all have a close partnership with VIB. KULeuven is
the oldest university in Belgium, established in 1425 and it also holds the
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Molecular and Developmental Genetics works closely together.
In the framework of the collaboration between VIB, KULeuven
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HHMI Scientific Officer
Scientific Officers have administrative responsibility for activities associated with HHMI’s
medical research operations at more than 70 institutions across the country.These
activities include participating in the management of HHMI’s investigator competitions,
investigator reviews, and science meetings and workshops.The Scientific Officer must
possess a Ph.D. and/or M.D. plus at least 10 years research experience in the life
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grants, a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, and some administrative
experience.Travel to host institutions is required.
HHMI is an intellectually exciting organization with excellent salaries and benefits.
Interested candidates should send curriculum vitae and bibliography, and a brief
statement of scientific experience and accomplishments prior to June 1, 2010, either
electronically to [email protected] or by mail, to:
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4000 Jones Bridge Road
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The eligible candidate will havemore than 5 years of postdoctoralresearchexperience andaproven track-record inEpigenetics relatedto stem cell biology, comprising several publications in high impactjournals. Start-up funding to be used �lexibly to support the salary ofpostdoctoral and graduate researchers as well as dedicated technicalsupport. Lab equipment will be available, as well as a competitivesalary. Lab space will be provided within SCIL, which will move intomore than 3000 sq.m custom designed newly built laboratories in2011. The candidate is expected to complement this budget throughother national and international grants and through industrialcollaborations.
Proposals shouldbe submitted electronically,beforeAugust10, 2010to [email protected]. A short list of applicationswill be selected on the basis of CV and research program proposal.The corresponding applicants will be invited for interviews and togive a seminar. Final selection is scheduled in the fall 2010. Selectedcandidates are expected to start their position within 1 year afterselection.
The “Interdepartementeel Stamcelinstituut, Leuven”(SCIL) was founded in 2006 in the Medical School atthe Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium (www.kuleuven.be/scil/). The Institute has as missionto further develop basic and translational researche�orts in developmental and stem cell biology, with asultimate goal to translate basic/translational research in
innovative stem cell-based and -derived therapies that can beimplemented through already well-established clinical programs atthe K.U.Leuven.
Assistant or associate professorin the area of Epigenetics in Stem Cell Biology
Endowed Chair inHematopoietic Stem CellBiology and Therapy
The Hollings Cancer Center and theDivision of Hematology/Oncology at theMedical University of South Carolina arepleased to announce an opening for a mid
to senior level faculty position with interest and experience in hemato-poietic and cancer stem cell biology and therapy. This position will holda $2M endowed chair and will have access and authority over endowedprogrammatic funds currently totaling $6M. We are seeking either aphysician scientist or a laboratory scientist who would complement andexpand existing MUSC research efforts in hematologic malignancies andstem cell biology.
Candidates should have a national reputation in studying hematopoieticmalignancies and stem cell biology, demonstrated ability to carry outclinical, translational and/or basic research involving hematopoietic and/or neoplastic stem cells, a solid record of collaborative, peer-reviewedfunded research and evidence of leadership ability. The Hollings CancerCenter is a National Cancer Institute Designated Cancer Center, and withits state-of-the-art clinical, research and shared resource facilities, it has astrong culture of promoting translational research.
Located on the Atlantic coast in South Carolina, Charleston boasts oneof the nation’s most historic downtown areas, beaches and internationalcultural events such as the Spoleto Festival USA.
Interested candidates should send their CV, a summary of future researchplans and three references to:
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PO Box 250955
Charleston, SC 29425
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Developmental NeuroscienceDirector – Sackler Institute, Columbia University
We are seeking a senior scientist with strong training and experience in devel-opmental neuroscience to serve as the Director of the Sackler Institute forDevelopmental Psychobiology at Columbia University. Established in April2001, the Institute brings together scientists from different disciplines whostudy neural and behavioral processes of development and how these relateto the etiology and treatment of psychiatric illness. The Institute and affili-ated programs form an integrated network of research projects and trainingopportunities aimed at gaining a better understanding of the central principlesand specific mechanisms that underlie normal and abnormal development ofbrain and behavior.
The new director should have a broad vision of developmental neuroscienceranging from the molecular to clinical studies and an established track recordof creativity and high impact research. Candidates should possess outstandingleadership and communication skills that will enable them to facilitate interac-tions between basic and clinical scientists. Their research interests should becompatible with the existing Sackler Institute research programs, which includebut are not limited to basic neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience and clinicalresearch focused on human development.
This position represents a unique opportunity to help guide and continue tobuild developmental neuroscience at Columbia University and the New YorkState Psychiatric Institute. The Director will be provided with the resourcesand support necessary to develop a world-class program that will enhance theinteractions between basic and clinical neuroscience. The Director will hold theSackler Institute Professor of Developmental Psychobiology Endowed Chairat Columbia University.
To apply for this position, please upload letter of interest, CV, statementof research interests and contact information for three references at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.j
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Genome Canada is a not-for-profit organization with a mandate from the Government ofCanada to develop and implement a national strategy in genomics research for the benefitof all Canadians. Since Genome Canada’s inception in 2000, the federal government, alongwith key partners, have invested over $1.5B in genomic research initiatives in sectors ofstrategic importance to Canada; namely, health, agriculture, environment, forestry, andfisheries. Looking ahead, Genome Canada will continue to play an important role as acatalyst for scientific innovation and Canadian economic prosperity.
As the President & CEO, working alongside a highly skilled executive team and Boardof Directors, you champion a compelling vision for an organization that is uniquelysituated at the intersection of science and business. Achieving Genome Canada’s missionis a collaborative effort involving industry, government and academic partners, funders,granting agencies and colleagues across Canada’s six Genome Centres. Your leadershiprole is therefore both facilitative and transformative as you build the necessary consensusand momentum to move Canadian genomics research to commercial application; thusgenerating economic benefit for Canada. With a creative and entrepreneurial touch,you garner financial support from governments, the academy and industry to ensure adiversified investment portfolio. As key spokesperson for Genome Canada, you impactpublic policy by demonstrating how Canada benefits from its investments in large scalegenomics research.
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Department HeadDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and PathologyCollege of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences invites applications and nominationsfor the position of Head of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology (www.cvmbs.colostate.edu). The Department is committed to excellence in undergraduate, graduate, andprofessional veterinary medical education and advising, and has a strong reputation for innovationin instructional technology. The Department is internationally recognized for its research and ser-vice programs and activities; for example the Faculty are major contributors to the CSU Programof Research and Scholarly Excellence in Infectious Diseases, the Rocky Mountain Regional Centerfor Excellence for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases, the CSU Supercluster in InfectiousDisease and large multidisciplinary research programs that investigate arthropod-borne, mycobacte-rial, prion, and retroviral-based infectious diseases. Departmental faculty also are recognized leadersin veterinary pathology and diagnostics and provide these services through the CSUVeterinary Diag-nostic Laboratory. The newDepartment Head will provide leadership, management, and mentorshipas the department builds on existing strengths and identifies new areas of opportunity for growth.Additional information about the department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology can befound at: http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/mip.
Applicants must have a DVM,MD, or PhD (or equivalent) degree; demonstrated excellence in schol-arly activity and research; experience in and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students; andmust meet requirements for appointment as a tenured full professor in the department.Administrativeexperience is desirable.Women and under-represented minority candidates are encouraged to apply.A letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and email addresses of three references whomaybe contacted when appropriate, should be sent electronically to the chair of the search committee:
Dr. PeterW. Hellyer
Office of the Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1601
Review of applications will begin 01 September 2010, and continue until a suitable candidate isidentified.
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POSTDOCTRAL RESEARCH FELLOW
Postdoctoral Research Fellow positions are avail-able in the laboratory of Dr. Catherine Wu atthe Cancer Vaccine Center, Dana-Farber CancerInstitute, Harvard Medical School. We are look-ing for motivated applicants with either: (1)expertise in the isolation and analysis of antigen-specific human T cells or (2) expertise in hema-topoietic stem cell biology to work on projects intranslational immunology to improve our under-standing and development of personalized cancervaccines in collaboration with the Broad Institute.Requirements: Candidates must have received
a Ph.D. and/orM.D. degree within the past threeyears to be considered. Training in immunologyand molecular biology is required.Candidates must have excellent verbal, writing,
communication, and organizational skills.Applicants should forward their resume and
three references to e-mail: [email protected].
SENIOR SCHOLARIN BIOLOGY EDUCATION
The University of Georgia Division of Biological Sci-ences (website: http://www.biosciences.uga.edu/)is seeking applications for a BIOLOGIST whose cur-rent research is in the area of biology education. Theindividual to be hired should be eligible for appoint-ment as a FULL PROFESSOR. The Biology Divisionincludes eight basic science departments, each with itsown faculty as well as graduate and undergraduateprograms, and an undergraduate program in biologytaught and administered by a group of tenured andtenure-track faculty whose primary research area isbiology education. The latter faculty have researchprograms in the areas of curriculum design andassessment, science literacy, and teaching and learningof higher-order reasoning skills within biology. TheFull Professor in biology education will be responsiblefor writing and coordinating multi-investigator grantproposals focusing on biology and STEM (science,techology, engineering, and mathematcs) education,coordinating efforts from various academic units toimprove instruction across the Division, collaboratingwith the faculty of the undergraduate biology programin implementing innovative methods of instruction forlecture and laboratory settings, coordinating andpublishing research in biology education, and teachingwithin the Division.Qualified applicants will have experience in teach-
ing, training, and research in biology education atthe postsecondary level plus a demonstrated trackrecord for national leadership in biology educationand of funding for research in biology education.The successful applicant will build on the strengthsof the biology undergraduate program faculty todevelop a center of excellence in science education.Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, teach-
ing portfolio, and statement of research interests as asingle PDF file, and also arrange for three letters ofreference as PDF files all to be electronically sentdirectly to the search chair,Dr. Peggy Brickman, e-mail:[email protected] with Biology Search as the subjectline. Applications received by July 31, 2010, are assuredof consideration.
The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, its many units, andthe University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity ofits faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning en-vironment that is inclusive. Women, minorities, and people withdisabilities are encouraged to apply. The University is an EqualEmployment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Institution.
POSITIONS OPEN
TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONTheoretical or Computational Earth, Climate, or
Environmental Science and Engineering
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences(SEAS) at Harvard University seeks theoretically orcomputationally oriented candidates in the fields ofEarth science, climate science, and environmental sci-ence and engineering who would contribute to theintellectual and educational growth of the applied math-ematics and computational science community in SEAS.The Bgrand challenge[ problems of this search includeunderstanding and predicting earthquakes, modelinggroundwater or surface flows and transport of contam-inants, understanding and predicting climate (includ-ing theory and simulation of ocean, atmosphere, andcryosphere dynamics), and modeling, monitoring, andpredicting the chemistry and biogeochemistry of theatmosphere and oceans. We are seeking candidates ofexceptional scientific talent who work in one or moreof these areas and who would be eager to participate inthe applied mathematics curriculum in SEAS in addi-tion to the environmental subject areas. The intentionis to make this appointment at the untenured ASSIST-ANT PROFESSOR level, but candidates at the un-tenured associate or full tenured professor level will beconsidered in exceptional circumstances. A strong doc-toral record including demonstrated excellence in teach-ing is required. Electronically send a cover letter,curriculum vitae, research statement, and teaching state-ment as one PDF to e-mail: [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until theposition is filled. Applications from women and underrep-resented minority candidates are strongly encouraged. Harvard Uni-versity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW
A Postdoctoral position is available to conduct re-search on replication of parvoviruses with a specificfocus on pathogenesis at the Department of Micro-biology, University of Kansas Medical Center. Ph.D.in life science and ability to communicate and presentresearch in English are required. Expertise in molecularbiology and virology is preferred. Candidates mustdemonstrate significant accomplishments with peer-reviewed publications. To view complete position de-scription and to apply online only, go to website:http://jobs.kumc.edu and search for positionJ0010565. Please attach cover letter and curriculumvitae addressed toDr. Jianming Qiu. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONDepartment of PediatricsUCSD School of Medicine
University of California, San Diego
NIH-funded Postdoctoral position available immedi-ately to study epithelial ion transport defects in cysticfibrosis. Experience in electrophysiology, immuno-cytochemistry, and molecular biology techniques is pre-ferred.Must beU.S. citizens or green card holders. Sendcurriculum vitae electronically to Dr. M.M. Reddy,e-mail: [email protected].
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
The Diabetic Cardiovascular Disease Center at Wash-ington University School of Medicine in St. Louis seeksoutstanding M.D.-Ph.D., M.D., or Ph.D. candidatesfor a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Thesuccessful faculty candidate will be joining a newlyestablished, interdisciplinary research environment ina state-of-the-art facility with an investigative focuson basic disease mechanisms and biomarker develop-ment related to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Areas of interest include but are not restricted to geneticcontributions to metabolism, functional approaches tovascular imaging, and development and application ofmetabolomic platforms. Interested applicants shouldelectronically send curriculum vitae, one-page summa-ry of future research plans, and contacts for three ref-erences to Jean Schaffer, M.D., Director, WashingtonUniversity Diabetic Cardiovascular Disease Center,c/o Beth Wolf, e-mail: [email protected].
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The Centre for Chemical Biology at Universiti SainsMalaysia (CCB at USM) is a newly established interna-tional research centre focused on fundamental researchwithin the thematic areas of (1) molecular bioengineer-ing and synthetic biology, (2) natural product-baseddrug discovery, and (3) structural and computationalbiology. We aim at understanding biological systemsand inspiring genome-based discoveries that provideeconomic and social benefits to those at the bottomof the global pyramid. We have created a rich trans-disciplinary research culture by partnering with someof the best academic and corporate institutions in theworld.We use a bottom-up approach for developing our
research programs, placing emphasis on the dreamsof the individual researchers and allowing them touse their passion and creativity to drive the scienceand make discoveries. Our current research programsencompass virology, extremophile, genomics, signal trans-duction, herbal-based medicine, biomarker discovery,and structural biology.CCB at USM is located in the Science and Arts
Innovation Space (SAINS at USM), a research anddevelopment integrated community being built inthe heart of Penang, Malaysia. CCB at USM has state-of-the-art facilities supporting over 30 graduate students,postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and administrativestaff. We have significant resources available, includ-ing X-ray crystallography, cell and chromosome sorting,DNA sequencing, high-throughput protein purifica-tion, immersive 3-D visualization, and high-performancecomputing. We plan to expand our facilities and capa-bilities over the next several years.We are seeking highly qualified Postdoctoral Fellows
to join our team. Applicants should be talented andpassionate individuals who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced and team-oriented environment. We offer com-petitive salary and startup packages in accordancewith U.S. postdoctoral standards. Positions are avail-able in the following areas: plant functional genomics,bioinformatics, flow cytometry, X-ray crystallography,extremophile, and microbial signal transduction.For more information about CCB at USM, as well
as complete job descriptions and information on howto apply, visit website: http://www.ccbusm.com. Allinquiries should be electronically sent to Dr. JenniferSaito, e-mail: [email protected].
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