Independent Research Fellows Recruitment Event 2009

Highlights:

1. The chance to be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary department (Equal first for “world-leading” output among broad-spectrum Bioscience Departments in the last RAE) Superb research facilities including the innovative Technology Facility, housing more than £8m of state-of-the-art equipment in key technologies visit http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/biol/tf/

2. Opportunities to develop multidisciplinary interactions with colleagues across the biological spectrum, and with other departments with which we have strong links, such as Chemistry, Environment, Mathematics and the Hull York Medical School Mentorship and the opportunity to develop skills and experience of value in academia, industry and beyond A supportive environment. The Department’s values of collegiality, openness and flexibility benefit all its researchers and have just gained us a silver Athena Swan award for our support of women in science

3. An attractive campus environment 2 km from the centre of one of the most beautiful cities in Britain

4. For further information please visit:
http://www.york.ac.uk/depts/biol/research/rfrecruit.htm

Post-doctoral fellowship in “Developmental origin of adipocytes in the neural crest”

Highlights:

1. Obesity has became a major health problem in development countries. The development of fat cells, or adipogenesis, consists in the generation of adipocyte precursors (preadipocytes) from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), followed by terminal differentiation of these preadipocytes in lipid-packed mature adipocytes. While the events controlling preadipocyte differentiation have been largely explored in recent years, surprisingly little is known about the early steps of adipogenesis and the developmental origin of adipose tissues.

2. We have recently provided new information about the origin of adipocytes by demonstrating that, during normal development, a subset of adipocytes in the cranial region of the body is generated by neural crest cells rather than by esodermal progenitors, classically thought to be at the origin of this lineage.

3. Using in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro complementary approaches, we are now interested in understanding whether the differential origin of cranial versus truncal adipocytes also reflect functional differences and site-specific regulations, which could have strong metabolic implications.

4. We are also interested in understanding the molecular pathways underlying neural crest cells induction and differentiation, and in particular how and when the adipocytic lineage segregates in neural crest-derived cells.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Macromolecular Crystallography Membrane Structural and Functional Biology University of Limerick, Ireland

Highlights:

1. The University of Limerick is inviting applications for the post of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Membrane Structural and Functional Biology Research Group.
2. The major theme within the Group is structure and function of membrane proteins by crystallographic means.
3. Systems under investigation include receptors, transducers, transporters, respiratory complexes, and quorum sensing-related and biofilm forming membrane proteins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
4. Purified protein and in meso-grown crystals of several targets are already in hand.
5. Required:
a. A Ph.D. in macromolecular X-ray crystallography
b. Experience and demonstrated success with macromolecular crystallization
c. Experience and demonstrated mastery of all of the aspects of X-ray
crystal structure determination
d. Experience and demonstrated mastery of the latest crystallographic
software
e. Recent experience and demonstrated mastery of on-site data collection at
a synchrotron X-ray source
f. Availability and willingness to travel to synchrotrons and collaborators worldwide
g. A commitment to quality and innovative research
6. Desirable:
a. Expertise using and maintaining a home X-ray generator, diffractometer
and cryo-system
b. Expertise maintaining latest crystallographic software
c. Expertise with low-resolution phasing and refinement
d. Expertise with molecular dynamics simulations, electrostatic pKa and redox
potential calculations, comparative modeling methods, and docking simulations
e. Expertise collecting data with mini- or micro-X-ray beams (< 20 um)
f. Expertise with small-angle X-ray scattering
g. Experience over-expressing, purifying and crystallizing proteins, membrane
proteins in particular
7. The candidate should be a highly motivated individual who enjoys working as
part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Strong leadership,
communication and teaching skills are decided assets.
8. Maximum available starting salary 47,606 Euro
9. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 15th July
2009.
10. Further information for applicants and application material are
available online from: http://www.ul.ie/hrvacancies/

PhD Scholarships at University of Padova

Highlights:

1. The University of Padova, through the funding of the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, offers research fellowships for foreign students to attend Doctoral Schools/Internation al Courses. During the 3-year doctoral programme, successful candidates will be offered full board and lodging.

2. Notification of 15 PhD grants for foreign students (25th series)
Deadline: 3rd September 2009

3. Call for applicationInstruction for filling in the application formApplication form
Annex 1 - List of School Curricula
Annex 2 - General terms and conditions for fellowships
Annex 3- Doctoral Schools and related research linesFAQ

4 Studying in PadovaLiving in Padova
5. Research Training OfficeVia del Padovanino,
9 - 35123 Padova
phone +39 049 827 3754/3935
fax +39 049 827 3780
e-mail: formazione.ricerca@unipd.it

Mail address: via 8 febbraio 2 - 35122 Padova
http://www.unipd.it/en/doctorates/grants.htm

CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme

Highlights:

1. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an ensemble of 37 state-of-the art institutes, is amongst the foremost scientific and industrial research organizations. Over the years, this unique organization has helped India usher in a scientific milieu, creating and nurturing talent in a wide variety of S&T domains, spawned many organizations, many disciplines and most importantly has served as a nursery and training ground for most of India’s talented scientists and technologists. CSIR annually publishes over 3800 papers in science journals and holds over 3000 patents.

2. “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Scheme” has been instituted to foster high quality research opportunities to promising fresh PhD holders in the cutting edge areas of Basic Science, Engineering, Medical and Agriculture at CSIR laboratories. Special focus will be for fundamental research in the inter-phase areas of science and technology. CSIR intends to offer one hundred (100) such fellowships every year for working in CSIR laboratories with stateof-art R&D facilities.

3. Eligiblity: Fresh PhDs within one year of doing PhD and also those who have submitted PhD thesis.

4. Though CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open to Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin, a certain number (upto 20%) of fellowships may be offered to foreign nationals.

5. Tenure: Two years and extendable for maximum one more year based on outstanding performance and recommendation from the Director of the CSIR lab where working. Maximum Age Limit: 32 years , relaxable upto 5 years in case of SC/ST/OBC/Physically handicapped and women candidates, as on last date of application.

6. Remuneration: CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be paid a consolidated fellowship of Indian Rs. 35,000/- per month plus House Rent Allowance (HRA) as admissible and a contingency grant of Rs. 3.0 lakh per annum. 25% of the contingency grant can be used for domestic and international travel including per diem expenses.

7. Mode of selection: Selections to the “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowships” will be made through interview of short listed candidates by specially constituted Committees.

8. Eligible candidates must route their application through the sponsoring CSIR laboratory.

9. Applicants from abroad may also be considered in absentia, if eligible. Selection of foreign nationals will be subjected to clearance by ISTADS, CSIR. Accommodation and other benefits: Accommodation may be provided by CSIR laboratories if available. CSIR rules on leased accommodation are being reviewed in the light of ‘Sixth Pay Commission’ recommendations and will be made applicable as and when approved.

10. CSIR Nehru Science Postdoctoral Fellows will be entitled for Medical benefits as per the CSIR rules for Research Associates.

11. Other relevant information: Candidates who have worked for their PhD from a particular CSIR laboratory will not be eligible for becoming a PDF in the same CSIR laboratory under this scheme.

12. 20% of the fellowship amount will be paid as lump sum at the end of completion of 1st and 2nd year, respectively.

13. All other rules and regulations will be as applicable to CSIR Research Associates (can be seen at www.csirhrdg.res.in).

14. In all matters, the decision of CSIR shall be final.

15. List of CSIR laboratories and their Niche Areas/R&D activities are given in Annexure-III.

16. For more information about CSIR labs, please visit the websites of the individual laboratories. All correspondence pertaining to “CSIR-Nehru Science Postdoctoral Research Fellowship” should be addressed to:

Ms Sushila Khilnani,
Scientist-G and Scientist-in-Charge, EMR-I,
Human Resource Development Group,
CSIR Complex, Library Avenue,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012.

Email : skhilnani@csirhrdg.res.in
Tel : 011-25846077

Last date for receiving application: 13th July 2009