Postdoctoral Position in biophysics

Highlights:

1. A postdoctoral fellowship is available to study ion channel structure and function.
2. We investigate voltage-gated potassium channels, voltage-gated sodium channels, and background potassium channels. We focus on determinants of basic operation, including regulation by accessory subunits, and pathophysiological mechanisms of disease in the heart and nervous system. 
3. The techniques we use include whole-cell, patch and COVG electrophysiology, Forster and Lanthanide resonance energy transfer, voltage-clamp spectroscopy, confocal and single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, protein purification, crystallography, phage display, and molecular biology. We work most often with Xenopus oocytes, mammalian tissue culture cells, and primary neurons in culture.
4. Priority will be given to applicants with a recent Ph.D. in biophysics, physiology, or a related field, and electrophysiology experience. An ability to think quantitatively and to communicate clearly is required. To apply please submit a statement of research interests, CV and the names/email addresses of 3 references to: Professor of Pediatrics, Computational Neuroscience, Molecular Medicine, Neurobiology, and Physiology; sangoldstein@uchicago.edu
5. Job Requirements: Priority will be given to applicants with a recent Ph.D. in biophysics, physiology, or a related field, and electrophysiology experience. An ability to think quantitatively and to communicate clearly is required. 
6. Ref. http://www.biophysics.org

            Steve A. N. Goldstein 

           sangoldstein@uchicago.edu 

           773-834-5670

          UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Assistant Professor Position in River Engineering

Highlights:

1. The School of ABE at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, seeks an Assistant Professor in River Engineering with orientation towards optimized hydropower regulation.
2. To deepen impact upon the world’s great challenges, KTH is investing in Strategic Research Areas. Selected areas include ICT, Transport, Production Engineering, Science for Life, Energy and e-Science. To achieve impact in these areas, we are aiming to recruit inspired researchers of world class standing, or potential.
3. Successful candidates will be part of KTH’s Tenure Track-system, being provided with a well-resourced start-up package and dedicated career support.
4. To address climate change within a framework that guarantees the sustainable delivery of diverse energy services, KTH and Uppsala University are launching an energy initiative. Research will focus on renewable electricity generation, smart grid management, electric propulsion and hybrid vehicles and biofuel production.
5. KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees. This position will be based at the School of ABE:  http://www.kth.se/abe?l=en_UK
6. Subject area: River Engineering with orientation towards optimized regulation of hydropower in perspective of climate change and reorganisation of the electricity market
7. Subject description: Focus of the position is on hydraulic engineering and hydrological issues of importance for optimizing hydropower in connection with the expected change of energy production in the society
8. Eligibility requirements: For the position of Assistant Professor one must have completed a doctoral degree (by the end of the application period). Those that have completed their doctoral degree within five years from the end of the application period will be prioritized in the search process.
9. Assessment criteria: Documented scientific and technical ability within the subject area and strong leadership qualities. Scientific skills should have been demonstrated through publications in international peer-review journals. Candidates should have PhD degree in hydraulics, hydrology or related subject and have strong quantitative skills and background in one or more disciplines in the subject area.
10. The ability to initiate and conduct interdisciplinary research is of great importance. In particular, the applicant is expected to promote interdisciplinary research and educational collaboration with other research groups. International research experience is desirable.
11. The candidate´s ability to contribute actively to the teaching activities in the subject area, at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate level, will also be assessed, including the ability to develop new courses. 
    An additional criterion for the employment is the candidate’s ability to pedagogic development and renewal work, as well as ability to collaborate and interact with the society communicate research and development work.
12. KTH has the ambition to employ a variety of talent and thus welcomes applicants who will add to the diversity of the University, especially as concerns its gender structure.
13. Form of Employment: The position extends to a maximum of four years, and may be renewed one year if teaching has amounted to more than 25 % of working time. The position is part of the KTH Tenure Track-system. Employment as an Assistant Professor gives the possibility to apply for a permanent position as Associate Professor.
14. Employment: Form of employment: Time limited
    Start time: According to agreement
15. Application procedure: Latest day of application: 2010-06-04
    Number of reference: A-2010-0088
16. The application must include: Full CV with list of publications. The publication list should particularly be marked with the publications (maximum 10) that the applicant wishes to submit.
17. Copy of PhD diploma, including date of graduation.
18. Brief summary of scientific, educational and administrative activities.
19. The publications submitted by the applicant (maximum 10).
20. Applications should be written in English
21. Since KTH uses external evaluators in the appointments process all documents, including referred publications, should be filed in 3 copies each. These are to be packed in 3 identical parcels. All 3 copies must be marked with the reference number of the position: A-2010-0088. Please follow as closely as possible the template, “Pattern for compiling required information” http://www.kth.se/om/work-at-kth/1.2112?l=en_UK
22. Inquiries about the application process can be made to Gunilla Appelgren gap@kth.se
23. General information about KTH can be found at our website: www.kth.se
24. The application should be sent in hard copy to: KTH- Royal Institute of Technology
    School of Architecture and the Built Environment
    Gunilla Appelgren
    Drottning Kristinas väg 30
    SE-100 44 Stockholm
    Sweden
25. Applications must have been received at the last day of application, 2010-06-04.

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Assistant Professor Position in Energy Technology

Highlights:

1. The School of Industrial Engineering and Management at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH, seeks Assistant Professor in Energy Technology with specialization in Sustainable Urban Energy Systems
2. KTH is the largest technical university in Sweden. Education and research cover a broad spectrum within natural sciences and engineering, as well as architecture, industrial engineering and management, urban planning, work science and environmental engineering. There are circa 13,300 full-year undergraduate students, 1,500 postgraduate students and 3,900 employees.
3. Activities at School of Industrial Engineering and Management cover the engineering, technological and economic knowledge necessary to be able to develop new products, material and production processes in a sustainable fashion as concerns technical management, financial profitability and the environment. One precondition for innovation and enterprise is the study and application of basic physical and chemical phenomena as well as the integration of new, often multidisciplinary technologies, methods and tools. Core knowledge areas include energy technology, industrial design and innovation, product and production development, materials development, micro and nano technology as well as industrial economics, organization and management.
4. Successful candidates will be part of KTH’s Tenure Track-system, being provided with a well-resourced start-up package and dedicated career support.