Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Bristol - School of Biological Sciences

Description:  The Research Fellow position is available to undertake an ERC-funded project to investigate mechanisms of generation of iridescence in tropical plants, and the potential impacts of this iridescence on plant growth and development. The project will use a number of plant physiology and plant molecular biology techniques.

Requirements:1). Candidates must have a knowledge of laboratory techniques including transcriptome and candidate gene analysis and heterologous gene expression in plants. A background in plant cell wall development would be a plus.

2). Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject area and an experimental laboratory background is essential. You should be an enthusiastic and innovative scientist, a good team-worker and an excellent communicator.

Time period:  The position is full-time and available immediately for a period of more than four years

Salary: £29,853

Contact: Dr H Whitney (heather.whitney@bristol.ac.uk | Tel:  0117 954 5910)

Deadline: 18 Feb 2011 at : 9:00am

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PhD Postdoctoral and Senior Researcher Positions @ The Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Italy in Any Subject

Description: In line with the JRC mission, the aim of IES is to provide scientific and technical support to the European Union strategies for the protection of the environment contributing to a sustainable development. The IES works in close collaboration with official laboratories, research centres and industries of the EU’s Member States, creating a bridge between the EU’s policies and the European citizen.
Deadline: 11 January 2011
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PhD Research Fellow in Physiology, Norway in the department of Molecular bio-Sciences

Description: The aim is to identify network responses and cell-specific contributions to experience-dependent plasticity and perceptual learning. The candidate will in particular be engaged in high-density extracellular recordings from populations of neurons in vivo.
Experience
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Candidates should have experience in physiological experiments or theoretical neuroscience.. The research fellow should be able to work independently The position also includes teaching, and some teaching experience is an advantage.The candidate will take part in a research project on neural processing and plasticity of cortical circuits in vivo in the laboratory of Marianne Fyhn and Torkel Hafting.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent. The fellowship requires A or B at the Master exam. When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to applicant’s academic and personal abilities to carry out the project. Applicants may be called in for an interview

Subject: Physiology
Employer: University of Oslo

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Deadline: 10.01.2011

Job of Research Associate @ university of Glassgow

 Place: College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences

Salary: £31,671 - £35,646 per annum

Duration of the post: until 30.11.2013

 Description: This post involves the execution and publishing of research findings relative to the production and analysis of D6-GFP mice.  The postholder will possess sufficient breadth of specialist knowledge in the execution of a range of immunological and molecular laboratory techniques which include gene targeting skills and imaging (confocal) skills.  You will work within an established research programmes and to engage in continuous professional development so as to progress and develop in post.

Link: www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs
 
Deadline: : 10 December 2010

Research Assistant @ university of cambridge

Place: - Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Department of Medical Genetics

Salary: £23,566-£26,523 pa
 Description: we  are looking to recruit a Research Assistant to join a strong and enthusiastic team of 7 other Research Assistants, in the Laboratory's core service department, who are jointly responsible for the generation of contaminant-free cell line stocks, preparation, archiving, and quality control of large DNA sample sets, and for supplying prepared and quantitated DNA samples of the highest quality to other projects ongoing in the Laboratory.
Process: Applications including a covering letter, CV and completed Form CHRIS/6 (Parts 1 and 3 only) should be sent to Ms Jenny Newton, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Cambridge, CB2 0XY.  Email: jennifer.newton@cimr.cam.ac.uk

Link: http://www-gene.cimr.cam.ac.uk/todd/ 
 Contact:  Please send enquiries to Helen Stevens,
Email: helen.stevens@cimr.cam.ac.uk
Quote Reference: SE07498
Closing Date: 8 December 2010
Interview Date: 17 December 2010

Job____Postdoctoral Researcher - Neural Biomaterials @ Natinal university of Ireland,Galway

Subject:Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials

Application: Qualified candidates of Postdoctoral Researcher for two years within the Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) at the National University of Ireland, Galway. The project represents an Irish Industrial Development Authority facilitated collaboration between NUI Galway with an industrial partner.
Description: The position is designed for the development of a platform delivery technology for neural repair and spinal cord regeneration amongst other clinical applications. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative industrial-research program focusing on development of a platform delivery technology.
Procedure: Applicants are requested to submit a i) covering letter, ii) CV, iii) statement of research goals and the iv) contact details of three referees.
 Contact: Contact  to Ms. Tara Cosgrave, Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials (NFB) by E-mail: (nfb@nuigalway.ie) Please put reference number NUIG-056-10 in subject line of e-mail application.
Salary:   €38,286 per annum    
Start date:  February 2011
Deadline: Wednesday 5th January 2011 till 5 pm
Links: www.nfb.ie