Job Postings by Education Level

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Postdoctoral Marie Curie Fellowship in Neuroimaging (fMRI / morphometry) at the Department of Psychiatry, Friedrich-Schiller-University, Jena, Germany

Salary: EUR 48.786 p.a. (gross income / pre-tax) plus mobility allowances

The Neuroimaging Laboratory at the Department of Psychiatry,
Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena is inviting applications from
post-doctoral / experienced researchers in neuroimaging. We are seeking a
dedicated scientist with previous research experience in MR imaging, esp. with
regards to fMRI experiment set-up and data analysis. The applicant should be
familiar with standard software like SPM or FSL and proficient in applying
these for statistical analyses of (event-related) fMRI series. Programming
skills (matlab / C++) as well as stimulus display software (e.g. presentation)
confer an advantage. We welcome applications from graduates in psychology,
engineering, medicine, as well as any other related fields.

The post is initially offered for 1.5 years, an extension being subject to
progress. The work will mainly involve data analysis (fMRI and/or morphometry)
on projects involving the functional and structural basis of schizophrenia,
focussing on a large sample of twins and an ongoing twin study.
The basic salary offered (Marie Curie rate) is 48.786 € per year (pre-tax, i.e.
including employer's contribution to social security), plus a mobility
allowance of 6.228 € per year (single) or 9.964 € per year (married), an annual
travel allowance, and (if applicable) a single career exploratory award.

Please
note that this post is part of an EU Marie Curie programme and thus subject to
EU eligibility criteria (http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp6/mariecurie-actions/).
To apply for this post (or for further questions) please send an email
(indicating job reference EUTwinsS-Jena-ER1 in the header), including a full CV
and at least two references to Dr. Igor Nenadic via: igor.nenadic [at] uni-jena.de .

This job description is also available at http://dbm.neuro.uni-jena.de/?page_id=86 .

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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Biology at U. Penn:

A postdoctoral fellowship (2-3 years) is available in the mathematical
biology group of Dr. Joshua B. Plotkin at the University of Pennsylvania.

The specific research project is flexible and can be tailored to the
interests of the individual, but it will fall under the broad purview of
evolutionary and ecological theory. Areas of interest in the Plotkin lab
include theoretical population genetics, the evolutionary ecology of viral
populations, the evolution of robustness and adaptability, and the
evolution of social norms.

Requirements for the position include: a proven record of self-motivated
research; a PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, biology or related
area; excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate should also be
familiar with scientific programming.

The postdoctoral fellowship provides a competitive annual stipend (minimum
$38,000) plus benefits and health insurance. Start date and term are
negotiable. Applications are welcome from candidates of any nationality,
and will be reviewed starting January 1, 2008.

The Penn Genomics Institute offers an outstanding intellectual
environmental. Research at the Institute addresses basic questions in
biology through genomic, computational, and modeling approaches.
Collaborations among research groups and across the broader Penn community
are common. The Institute is housed in the newly constructed Lynch
research building.

Highly motivated applicants are encouraged to email a statement of
research interests, CV, and contact details for three references to
jplotkin (at) sas.upenn.edu. Informal inquiries are also welcomed.

Joshua B. Plotkin
Department of Biology
The University of Pennsylvania
415 S University Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19104
jplotkin (at) sas.upenn.edu
http://mathbio.sas.upenn.edu/

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3 Tenure-Track Professorships to build up Independent Research Groups
at the Courant Research Centre Geobiology, University of Göttingen,
Germany.

The positions are available immediately, will be at the German W1
salary scale (Junior-Professorship), have a reduced teaching
responsibility, six years of funding to build up an Independent
Research Group and a tenure option (W2 or W3 Professorships) depending
on successful review after 3 and 6 years.

This research centre will integrate contributions from different
fields of Geobiology: deep biosphere geomicrobiology, evolution of
early metazoans, and evolution of early land plants for a better
understanding of the origin and evolution of the biosphere and the
consequences for System Earth. We are seeking outstanding young
postdoctoral researchers with an internationally acknowledged track
record who will complement and strengthen our existing research
programs focusing on

(1) microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of subterranean environments,

(2) molecular (paleo-) biology and phylogeny of fossil and recent
metazoans, and

(3) molecular (paleo-) biology and phylogeny of fossil and early
recent land plants.

The applicant's research statement should explicitly outline how
interdisciplinary integration will be achieved among the research
groups as well as in cooperation with existing groups in Geobiology
and Plant Systematics, e.g. with the DFG Research Unit "Geobiology of
Organo- and Biofilms" (FOR 751), the DFG Priority Programme "Deep
Metazoan Phylogeny" (SPP 1174), and a project on "Deep Land Plant
Phylogeny". We expect that the successful candidates will closely
interact with the other members of the Courant Centre.

Subject to final official approval, to each of the Independent
Research Groups will be allocated

1 Postdoc position for 5 years
1 PhD student position for 5 years
1 technical assistant for 5 years

a budget of ca. 50.000 Euro per year for 5 years.

Applications including a CV, information on external funding and
awards, a list of
publications, the applicant´s three most significant articles, a brief
research plan fitting into the topics of the Courant Research Centre
as well as name and
address for two references are requested by December 3, 2007 and
should be
sent to the coordinator of the Courant Research Centre:

Prof. Dr. Joachim Reitner, Department of Geobiology, Goldschmidtstr. 3,
37077 Göttingen, Germany (phone: +49 551 39 7950; email:
jreitne@gwdg.de).

Please see and > for further details.

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The Department of Computing Science at Umeå University
(http://www.cs.umu.se/index_eng.html) invites applications for one
position as Assistant Professor (forskarassistent) in Computing
Science, and one position as Assistant Professor (forskarassistent) in
Scientific Computing.

The position in Computing Science is open for applicants within the
entire range of the subject. The evaluation of applicants will be
based on scientific quality, taking into account the strategic needs
of the department and also the potential for active collaboration with
existing research groups.

The position in Scientific Computing aims to strengthen the
department's recently launched initiative in computational design.
This research area concerns the problem of determining the shape or
the material composition of an object in order to satisfy a given set
of requirements. The research area includes also a direction towards
inverse problems.

For the complete announcement of the positions containing details
about the application procedure, please visit
http://www.umu.se/umu/aktuellt/arkiv/lediga_tjanster/312-4747-8-...

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Job posting site: http://tinyurl.com/2nsup9

Who Can Apply:

* Persons residing in Canada and Canadian citizens residing abroad.

Citizenship

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
Language Proficiency

Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they meet the following merit criteria to be retained for further consideration.

English essential
Education

Ph.D. from a recognized university (or nearing completion of Ph.D.) in Nuclear Engineering or another field relevant to the duties of the position.
Experience

Experience at the university level in a field related to the duties of the position.
Other Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment

* The following merit criteria may be required for this position. Applicants should indicate in their application if they meet the merit criteria.
o Industrial or postdoctoral experience in the nuclear field or in a related field.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Reliability Status. This factor is not used at the preselection stage. The hiring department is responsible for the security clearance process.
Statement of Merit Criteria

Applicants who meet the above criteria will also be assessed against the Statement of Merit Criteria for this position.
Challenge

The candidate is expected to supervise M.A.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. students and professional and technical research staff.

This position can lead to a permanent position as assistant professor or a more senior level.

Current activity in the nuclear field includes: nuclear fuel engineering, nuclear fuel management, nuclear reactor materials, novel techniques of radiation dosimetry, reactor instrumentation and control, nuclear reactor design, non-destructive testing, neutron activation analysis and radiochemistry, nuclear counter-terrorism, radiological contamination and remediation, and nuclear waste management. The Department operates a SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor.
Additional Requirements / Comments

* You can find more information on the Department at: http://www.rmc.ca/academic/chem/index_e.html.
* You will be assessed in an interview.

Information to be provided:

Interested candidates should forward their résumé, a statement of current citizenship status, a copy of their transcripts, evidence of their relevant experience, a summary of research interests, sample publications and names of three references to:

Doris Meade
Civilian Human Resources Office (Kingston)
Canadian Forces Base Kingston
11 Mercury Cres.
P.O. Box 17000, Station Forces
Kingston, Ontario K7K 7B4
Phone: (613) 541-5010, ext 2218
Fax: (613) 541-4496
Email: Meade.DM@forces.gc.ca

Your résumé must clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates with foreign educational credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. You may consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials at http://www.cmec.ca/cicic for further information.

* You must ensure that you select at least one employment type when submitting your application: Employment Tenure

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The Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has an opening for a recent Masters or Doctoral student in its Environmental Data Science & Systems science area (http://www.esd.ornl.gov/research/environ_data_systems/index.shtm...). We are seeking a recent (within the last 5 years) Masters or Doctoral graduate interested in applying programming skills to the development of environmental informatics tools (particularly WebGIS tools) and the distribution of environmental data. The candidate will join an enthusiastic team of programmers and scientists working on the ORNL Distributed Active Archive Center (DAAC) for biogeochemical dynamics and the Modeling and Synthesis Thematic Data Center (MAST-DC). The ORNL DAAC (http://www.daac.ornl.gov) is one of eight DAACs for NASA’s Earth Observing System and is responsible for gathering, distributing and adding value to biogeochemical data used in validation of NASA satellite data products and earth science program. MAST-DC (http://nacp.ornl.gov/mast-dc/) supports the North American Carbon Program by providing data products and data management service needed for modeling and synthesis activities.

The primary duties of the selected candidate will be
1. To perform GIS analysis to retrieve, store, manipulate, process geospatial data. Familiarly with GIS analysis software such as ArcMAP, ArcView, ENVI, GRASS or any other popular GIS/Image processing package is expected for this duty.
2. Deploy GIS data in a WebGIS environment using ArcIMS, ArcSDE and Minnesota Mapserver. Familiarity with AreIMS, ArcSDE, one or more relational database systems (SQL*Server preferred), OGC tools, and Minnesota Mapserver are highly desired, Familiarity with Internet programming languages such as JavaScript, Perl, HTML are also highly desired.

Experience deploying tools which implement OGC standards such as WMS, WCS, and WFS is desired. Candidates should also have demonstrated capability in preparing and deploying tools for dissemination of Geospatial data in a web-based environment using WebGIS and other tools. Experience or a degree in some environmental-related science (e.g., ecology, environmental science, biology, soils, geology, meteorology, geography) is highly desirable. The candidate should enjoy working in a team environment.

This position is affiliated with ESD and ORNL but the successful candidate will be an employee of Oak Ridge Associated Universities under their Postgraduate Program. The position is for 1 year with the opportunity to extend for an additional two years depending on performance.

Qualifications: Masters and/or Ph.D degree required in Earth and Geosciences or Computer Sciences
Other Requirements include strong GIS skills, demonstrated capability in preparing and deploying geospatial data in a web-based environment using WebGIS and other tools.

Applicants cannot have received the most recent degree more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment.

****How to Apply:
Qualified applicants may apply online at https://www2.orau.gov/ORNL_POST/. All applicants will need to register before they can begin the online application. For complete instructions, on how to apply, please see the instructions at http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/ornl-pdpm/application.htm. When applying for this position, please reference the position title and number (ORNL07-73-ESD).

This appointment is offered through the ORNL Postdoctoral Research Associates Program and is administered by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). This appointment is open to all qualified U.S. and non-U.S. citizens without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or disabled veteran.

Other open ORNL Postdoc positions can be found at http://www.orau.gov/orise/edu/ornl/postneeds.htm

About the Employer:
“The Scientist's” magazine recognized ORNL as one of the "best places to work for Postdocs." … and ORAU was recognized as one of the Best Employers by Business Tennessee magazine.

ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation's leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of clean, abundant energy; restore and protect the environment; and contribute to national security.

ORNL also performs other work for the Department of Energy, including isotope production, information management, and technical program management, and provides research and technical assistance to other organizations.

Contact: Brad Parish
Program Manager, Postdoctoral Recruitment
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
United States
Phone: (865) 576-2311
Email:parishbe (at) ornl.gov

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CSIRO Human Nutrition is offering an exciting opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Fellow to undertake research on predictors of perceived quality and preference for Australian wine. The Fellow will assist in meeting Food Futures National Research Flagship Project goals and contribute to enhancing CSIRO's capability to understand consumer behaviour and decision making in respect to food and beverage choice.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in social psychology, consumer science or quantitative market research (or similar) conferred within the last 3 years, and an aptitude for multivariate statistics.

This position is offered for a 3 year term.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

For selection documentation and details on how to apply visit www.csiro.au/careers or call 1300 301 509

Contact:
CSIRO
Adelaide,
Australia
Email: csiro-careers (at) csiro.au
Employer's Web Site: http://www.csiro.au/careers

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Job Description:
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is pleased to announce several new Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowships for recent Ph.D. graduates. The fellowship program is made possible by generous support from the Mellon Foundation. Successful applicants will be appointed as Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellows with the rank of visiting assistant professor, and will become part of a unique program designed to provide young scholars with the opportunity to acquire the skills and experience necessary for success in teaching. The program also supplies fellows with travel and other support for research purposes. In addition, one of its principal objectives is to provide fellows with unparalleled opportunity to observe, work in and learn about one of the most fascinating countries in the world, Egypt.

Fellows will primarily teach students engaged in AUC's freshman-level Core Curriculum. The Core is designed to introduce students to the liberal arts and sciences and includes a variety of freshman-level courses in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Fellows will teach Core courses that reflect their personal interests and disciplinary backgrounds. They will also have the opportunity to teach additional courses in their own or related disciplines while at AUC.

Requirements:
Several Fellows will be appointed to AUC's program of Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowships beginning in fall 2008.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants for Post-Doctoral Fellowships should have received their Ph.D.'s within three calendar years of the date of application. In exceptional cases A.B.D.'s will be considered. Teaching experience is not required.

Additional Information:
Successful applicants will hold a term of appointment for three academic years; receive support for travel associated with a job search at the end of the employment; receive special research awards of up to $5,000 per year; and participate in a monthly seminar that will provide Fellows with an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and views with leading scholars and intellectuals from both Egypt and the wider Arab world.
All applicants must submit the following documents via online.
a) an updated C.V (upload via Step 2 in the next page); b) a letter of interest; c) a completed AUC Personal Information Form (PIF).
For complete details and application information:
http://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com

See:
http://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com/static/clients/297AUM1/ind...

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Job Description:
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is pleased to announce several new Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowships for recent Ph.D. graduates. The fellowship program is made possible by generous support from the Mellon Foundation. Successful applicants will be appointed as Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellows with the rank of visiting assistant professor, and will become part of a unique program designed to provide young scholars with the opportunity to acquire the skills and experience necessary for success in teaching. The program also supplies fellows with travel and other support for research purposes. In addition, one of its principal objectives is to provide fellows with unparalleled opportunity to observe, work in and learn about one of the most fascinating countries in the world, Egypt.

Fellows will primarily teach students engaged in AUC's freshman-level Core Curriculum. The Core is designed to introduce students to the liberal arts and sciences and includes a variety of freshman-level courses in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. Fellows will teach Core courses that reflect their personal interests and disciplinary backgrounds. They will also have the opportunity to teach additional courses in their own or related disciplines while at AUC.

Requirements:
Several Fellows will be appointed to AUC's program of Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellowships beginning in fall 2008.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants for Post-Doctoral Fellowships should have received their Ph.D.'s within three calendar years of the date of application. In exceptional cases A.B.D.'s will be considered. Teaching experience is not required.

Additional Information:
Successful applicants will hold a term of appointment for three academic years; receive support for travel associated with a job search at the end of the employment; receive special research awards of up to $5,000 per year; and participate in a monthly seminar that will provide Fellows with an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas and views with leading scholars and intellectuals from both Egypt and the wider Arab world.
All applicants must submit the following documents via online.
a) an updated C.V (upload via Step 2 in the next page); b) a letter of interest; c) a completed AUC Personal Information Form (PIF).

For complete details and application information:
http://aucegypt.interviewexchange.com

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We invite applications for a postdoctoral research position to begin in spring 2008. We are particularly looking for a candidate who will be working in the area of computational photography. The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree with strong background in computer graphics, computer vision, and image processing.
Inha University is an engineering-oriented major university in Korea, located in Incheon which is about 40km west from Seoul. The postdoctoral researcher will perform his/her research in Digital Media Lab (http://dmlab.inha.ac.kr) with Prof. In Kyu Park, and he/she will have maximum degree of freedom in selecting and performing his/her research, targeting mainly for strong publications in major conferences and journals. The contract period will be one year, which is renewable according to the funding status. The salary and benefit will be discussed personally.

Applicants should submit a CV to Prof. In Kyu Park by email (pik(at) inha.ac.kr) or by post to

Prof. In Kyu Park
School of Information and Communication Engineering
Inha University
253 Yonghyun-dong, Nam-gu
INCHEON 402-751, KOREA

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Project description:
Metastases formation is a major factor in disease progression and accounts for the majority of cancer deaths. The molecular mechanisms controlling invasion, dissemination to blood or lymphatic systems and tumor spread of tumor cells to distant organs are still poorly understood. Recent observations indicate that the metastatic phenotype may already be present during the angiogenic switch of tumors. One of crucial rate-limiting events during human tumor growth is encountered when tumors outgrow the pre-existing vasculature leading to hypoxia (oxygen insufficiency). Intratumoral hypoxia is a hallmark of solid cancers. Hypoxic tumors have a higher tendency to metastasize and are clinically characterized by therapy resistance and a poor prognosis. The Hypoxia Inducible Factors (HIF) are key molecules in the hypoxic response and play critical roles during tumor cell expansion by regulating energy metabolism and the induction of angiogenesis. Our lab recently identified TWIST1: an oncogene involved in resistance to apoptosis and inducer of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition as a key target of HIF.
This main topics of this project are.
1. Further characterization of the role of TWIST1 in hypoxia response in vitro and in vivo
2. Clonal analysis (Molecular imaging) of hypoxic tumor cells in vivo.
3. Development of therapeutic antibodies to eliminate hypoxic tumor cell in vivo.

Terms and conditions:
A postdoctoral position with a maximum gross monthly salary of euro 3638.00 on the basis of full-time employment. This is a temporary appointment for 4 year. The terms of employment are in accordance with the CAO Dutch UMC's. We can help you find housing and child daycare facilities in the area.

Requirements:
We seek highly motivated candidates with a PhD degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences or Molecular Biology, with an excellent track record and an interest in research focused on fundamental and clinical aspects of oncogenesis in a unique multidisciplinary setting. Expertise with laboratory animals is preferred. You have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and a desire for a career in research.

Contact:
Marc Vooijs
Pathology, room H04.312
University Medical Center Utrecht
Heidelberglaan 100
Utrecht, Utrecht 3584 CX
Netherlands
Phone: +31-30-2508316
Fax: +31-30-2544990
Email: m.vooijs (at) umcutrecht.nl

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A postdoctoral position is available in the Pathology Group for a candidate with a PhD or MD degree who has experience in genetic analyses of human neoplasms and a good publication record in cancer research. Current projects focus on genetic and expression profiles associated with pathogenesis of brain tumours and prostate cancer (see details at http://www.iarc.fr). The position is initially for one year with possibility of extension for one further year. The stipend will be approximately 32 000 Euro per year.

Applicants should send their CV, list of publications (original, peer-reviewed papers only) and the addresses of 3 academic referees to:
Dr H. Ohgaki,
Head, Pathology Group
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO)
150 cours Albert-Thomas
Lyon, 69372
France
Fax: +33-472-73-86-98
Email: ohgaki (at) iarc.fr

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A position as postdoctoral fellow in the area of bioinorganic chemistry is open in the group of Prof. Yoshihito Watanabe in the Department of Chemistry at Nagoya University.

Period: 2008 Apr.-2009 Mar. Extension of additional one year is possible.

Field: Construction of artificial metalloproteins and metalloenzymes. Recent examples of our results are 1) introduction of P450, peroxidase, and catalase activities into myoglobin by designing the heme cavity of myoglobin. 2) Introduction of synthetic metal cofactors at the position of heme in myoglobin and its mutants. 3) Use of ferritin for the construction of unique nano-cluster in the protein cage; a very new approach for the construction of organomatalloenzymes.

For more information, please visit the home page
http://bioinorg.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp

Salary: Approximately 4,000,000JPY per year.

Application Materials:
following documents should be presented.
(Please mention the job number: WAT1/07)
(1) Curriculum vitae with photograph
(2) Publication list (books, original papers, reviews described separately)
(3) Abstract of research results: 1 page
(4) The reasons why you are interested in this position
(5) Please arrange for two recommendation letters sent upon request directly to
Dr. Berthold Fischer at fischer@chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Open until filled.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong background directly related to relevant research fields. Candidates who did not previously publish several papers in international, peer-reviewed journals and cannot make a statement why exactly they want to join this research group will not receive a reply.

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Background
This research takes place within the French national project Intermed (http://intermed.rnsc.fr , National Research Agency, Software Technology program – 2007-2010 – 400 men.month – 7 partners including 4 private companies) which aims at developing new appropriated and efficient internet infrastructures to support territorial charters negotiation and implementation.

It is based on 9 experimental protocols to be held in 4 French coastal regions (Camargue, Thau, Narbonnaise, Bretagne), in relation with operational issues. Different modules will be developed and integrated to be tested by large scale groups of real stakeholders (policy makers, citizens). 4 PhD are held within the project. Some details in annex.

The scientific background of this research proposal meets two main issues:
• Integrated water management in its social and political dimensions, dealing with
governance, institutions and public participation, in the context of coastal area
• Electronic democracy.
The chosen epistemology is based on experimental protocols where real actors and issues are at stake, but where attention is kept over the controllability and evaluation of the processes and outcomes, in many dimensions.
Although scientific communities exist for both topics, very few specific and systematic design and evaluation has been made aiming at assessing the contribution of the emerging electronic mediating infrastructures on integrated water management.

Objectives
This post-doctoral research aims at contributing methodologically to the analysis and
evaluation of the impact of electronic debates and the related internet infrastructures on actual water management and water governance in coastal area.
The first sub-objective is, based on the reference literature and the state-of-the-art research, to propose an inductive theory of the process (cognitive and social impacts of the electronic mediation on the users as individuals and groups). This should then be used deductively to design the experiments. A journal paper must be produced as an outcome. Meanwhile the evaluation strategy must be clarified, using previous results from the European projects HarmoniCOP, HarmoniQUA, Aquastress and Newater.
The next requirement is to participate in the design of the field experimental protocols
(software service, target groups, issues, organisation, monitoring, feedback…), and to help implementing and monitoring some of them (one or two series, according to the duration of the contract). Specific attention will be paid to the combination of ex-ante, tracking and expost evaluation. Results should be published in a second journal paper.
Final requirement is to structure conclusions from the protocols, and propose a method to infer conclusions in terms of design. A third paper should be produced then.

Profile:
• PhD in computer sciences, cognitive sciences, sociology, political sciences, or other
relevant topic
• Knowledge and practice of electronic democracy, e-government, forums, community
web, groupware…
• Strong analytical capacities in terms of cognitive and social models
• Knowledge and practice of behavioural and / or social analysis
• Capacity to communicate and animate meetings
• Reading and speaking French is required, not fluently, but enough to be able to read
French materials, and interact with the stakeholders and the partners (project’s
meetings and protocols in French). Daily interaction with the project supervision can
be made in english.
• English spoken and written
NB: some PhD positions are also offered in the project. Contact us. The post-doc candidate could propose to associate some MSc students he would already know and have worked with.

Practical conditions
Located in Montpellier, France, at Cemagref. http://www.montpellier.cemagref.fr
French public short-term contract (CDD) at Cemagref – 18 months starting on 26/11/2007 –
gross salary : 26400 € / year, 20400 € net salary (after social security and pension) for 134 h /
month – 47 vacation days / year. Possibility to add lectures (up to 50%).
If project successful, contract could be continued.

http://www.cemagref.fr/English/seven/News/Post-docIntermed.pdf

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As part of the International Polar Year, cold regions (polar and sub-polar) were highlighted because of their sensitivity to the recent global warming. Thus, permafrost and periglacial environnements are directly triggered by the increase of the air and soil temperatures, that directly impact the functioning of fluvial systems. The researcher will focus his study on the analysis of geomorphological and hydrological processes in permafrost and periglacial environments (mainly Siberia and Spitsbergen). The approach will be based on multi-scale and pluridisciplinary methods. Data acquisition from the field study will allow quantification of periglacial processes, dissolved loads and sediment transferts at the scale of hydrosystems.
The candidate will prepare for an entrance examination for a permanent position at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) 15km from Paris, France. Application deadline is 9 January 2008 but you must contact the project coordinator, Francois Costard, francois.costard@u-psud.fr, by early December. Speaking French is not essential but would be a plus nonetheless.

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*FACULTY OF SCIENCE*

*DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES*

*Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology*

A position as Associate Professor in Evolutionary Ecology is available
at the Department of Biological Sciences, Section for Ecology and
Genetics, from June 1, 2008.

The candidate is expected to become part of a research group at the
Section for Ecology and Genetics, seeking to integrate empirical and
theoretical approaches to tackle problems within evolutionary ecology.
The candidate should have a strong international research profile and be
willing and able to cooperate across borders of research fields, and
he/she is expected to be experienced in the use of molecular techniques
on evolutionary genetic problems.

Furthermore, the applicant should document teaching and tutoring
qualifications at all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD).

Applications must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, a
complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and
information about research activities, teaching qualifications and
management experience, all in 4 copies (see
http://www.nat.au.dk/default.asp?id=7838&la=UK
for the recommended
level of detail). If the applicant wants other material to be considered
in the evaluation (publications and other documentation of research and
teaching qualifications, as well as management experience) such material
must be clearly specified and must either be enclosed in hardcopy (3
copies) or must be available electronically.

The Faculty refers to the Ministerial Order No. 170 of 17.03.2005
((http://www.au.dk/da/21-05.htm) on the appointment of teaching and
research staff at the universities under the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation.

Salary depends on seniority as agreed between the Danish Ministry of
Finance and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Applications should be addressed to The Faculty of Science, University
of Aarhus, Ny Munkegade, Building 1520, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark, and
marked 212/5-210.

The deadline for receipt of all applications is February 1, 2007, at
12,00 noon.

For more information contact Professor Volker Loeschcke (phone: +45 8942
3268; E-mail: volker.loeschcke [at] biology.au.dk, or the head of the
department Dr. Jürgen Bundgaard, Head of Department of Biological
Sciences, Build. 1540, Ny Munkegade, 8000 Aarhus C., Denmark; phone: +45
8942 3266; E-mail: biojb [at] biology.au.dk

/The University of Aarhus has 34,000 students, 10,000 staff, and a
turnover of DKK 4.5 billion. The University consists of nine main areas:
six faculties (Humanities, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology,
Science and Agricultural Sciences), two schools (the Aarhus School of
Business and the Danish School of Education), and the National
Environmental Research Institute. The University¡¯s activities are based
at more than 20 locations all over Denmark./

Location(s)

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Project

THE CGIAR GENDER & DIVERSITY PROGRAM (G&D) wishes to recruit a dynamic team to deliver an innovative new project to build up the talent pool of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD).

Specifically, we are looking for:

a Project Manager: a scientist with expert project management and communication skills, proven leadership ability, and broad knowledge of agricultural research issues in Sub-Saharan Africa;
a Mentoring & Training Specialist: a scientist with expertise in mentoring and training staff, and good knowledge of Sub-Saharan African agricultural R&D networks; and
a Science Communications Specialist: a communications professional with strategic and operational skills spanning a range of media.

All three appointees will possess commitment to the professional development of women, knowledge of Sub-Saharan African agricultural science systems, and highly-developed team skills. The appointees will be supported by two administrative staff.

We provide a gender- and diversity-friendly work environment, and we particularly encourage African women and men to apply.

For each of the position announcements, we have provided:
· an overview of the AWARD project;
· the role description for each position;
· the selection criteria for each position; and
· information on how to lodge applications.

Please click on the links below for more information on the position you are interested in.

Application deadline: the deadline for receiving applications for all three positions is 21 December 2007.

Project manager: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/cast_the_net/G&D_AWARDProje...

Communication Specialist: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/cast_the_net/G&D_AWARDScien...

Mentoring and Training Specialist: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/cast_the_net/G&D_AWARDMento...

The CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program is hosted at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. For more information, please visit http://www.genderdiversitycgiar.org

Thank you.

Vicki Wilde

Leader

CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program

Hosted by: World Agroforestry Centre

United Nations Avenue, PO Box 30677

00100 Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254-20-7224240

Fax: +254-20-7224001

Housed by: IFAD

via del Serafico 200

00142 Rome, Italy

Tel: +39-06-54592731 (direct)

Intl roaming: +39-347-6217173

Email: v.wilde@cgiar.org

Website: www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org

Location(s)

We are seeking to recruit a postdoctoral researcher on adaptive spectral
modeling of audio signals, applied to source separation and object-based
sound scene description (full subject below). The successful candidate
will work in the METISS group at the public research institute IRISA
under the supervision of Drs. Emmanuel Vincent and Rémi Gribonval.

Prospective candidates should have a background in signal processing and
hold a PhD from may 2007 or after or be about to obtain one. Additional
knowledge about audio is appreciated. Informal enquiries may be made to
Emmanuel Vincent (emmanuel.vincent [at] irisa.fr).

This appointment will start fall 2008 and salary will be at 28000 euros
per annum. Applications must be submitted online before february 15th at
http://www.inria.fr/travailler/mrted/en/postdoc/details.html?nPo...

Semi-adaptive spectrum models for audio signal processing

Most audio signals are mixtures of several sources present at the same
time: speakers, musical instruments, natural sounds. The modeling of
these sources is the core problem behind many audio signal processing
tasks, such as source separation, content classification and
speech/music transcription. The most general family of models consists
of representing the short-term power spectrum of each source as a linear
combination of basis spectra learned on single-source training data. The
adaptation of these models to the considered mixture is bound to improve
performance. However existing adaptation techniques often fail, due to
the large number of free parameters per source.

Our team has recently started to investigate a new adaptation paradigm
for such models, whereby generic constraints satisfied by a range of
audio sources are specified on the model parameters. This reduces the
number of free parameters, hence improving the quality of adaptation and
removing the need for single-source training data. For instance,
harmonicity can be enforced by representing each basis spectrum as a
linear combination of fixed spectra each representing a few adjacent
harmonic partials. The spectral envelope of each basis spectrum is then
learned by adapting the combination weights.

The first goal of this postdoc is to validate this paradigm in a fully
general context by designing and testing a larger set of appropriate
constraints. Possible constraints include: inharmonicity or wideband
character of the basis spectra, source-filter model of the spectral
envelope, transient or continuous character of the combination weight
sequences. A second goal is to propose a way of exploiting the available
spatial information for model adaptation. A promising approach consists
of modeling and tracking the interchannel intensity difference of each
source, in addition to its power spectrum.

The proposed paradigm is expected to have a high impact on the
processing of audio data within large databases, where single-source
training data are typically unavailable due to the huge range of
possible sources. The results will be primarily evaluated for the task
of source separation on a large range of audio mixtures, including
speech, music and natural sound scenes. Depending on the research
background of the applicant, additional tasks will be considered such as
temporal decomposition of speech, multiple pitch estimation of music or
sound object identification within natural sound scenes.

Location(s)

CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2010 PROJECT

“Bilingualism and Cognitive Neuroscience” – (BRAINGLOT)

Group: Speech Perception, Production and Bilingualism (SPPB)

1. Position

Post-doctoral position in developmental cognitive neuroscience

Applications are invited for a full-time post-doctoral research position in the SPPB (http://www.ub.es/pbasic/sppb) at the Parc Científic of University of Barcelona (Spain). The post is part of BRAINGLOT, a Spanish Research Network on Bilingualism and Cognitive
Neuroscience (Consolider-Ingenio 2010 Scheme, Spanish Ministry of Science and Education).

2. Project

The project brings together the efforts of six research groups integrating researchers from different scientific disciplines with the common purpose of addressing the phenomenon of bilingualism. The project is conceived with an open and multidisciplinary vocation, as
one of its major anchor points places the stress on the mutual influence (both in terms of cognitive and neural processes) between bilingualism and other functions such as auditory perception, multisensory integration, and the executive control attention. This is
an excellent opportunity for professional growth for those interested in the fields of Psychology, Neurobiology, Cognitive Neuroscience or related disciplines including computer science. The position is available to conduct electrophysiological (ERPs) and/or brain imaging studies of language and cognitive development in bilingual infants/ children. The SPPB is located next to the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu,

3. Candidate Profile

Candidates must have a completed PhD and strong background in developmental cognitive neuroscience, neuroscience, or cognitive psychology or related field. EEG experience and basic programming skills (e.g., Presentation, E-prime, and Matlab) are essential. Experience with brain imaging techniques will be considered.

4. Conditions

· Type of contract: The position is funded for three years
· Starting date: January-February 2008
· Salary: Commensurate with experience.

5. How to apply
Applications should include:

· a C.V. (including a list of publications)
· the names of two referees who would willing to write letters
of recommendation
· examples of published work
· a cover letter describing research interests
For information about the position, please contact Núria Sebastián-
Gallés.
Send applications to: nsebastian [at] ub.edu . Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications of women are specifically invited. In the case of similar qualifications, competence, and specific achievements, women will be considered on
preferential terms within the framework of the legal possibilities. Please, use this reference in the email subject: Application POSTDOC1- BG-SPPB .

Location(s)

Research Biologist (Marine Mammals)

Permanent Full Time

The Zoological Parks Board of NSW (ZPB) has an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with suitable experience, to join our team as a Research Biologist on a permanent full time basis.

As part of the Scientific Research and Wildlife Conservation Division based at Taronga Zoo, the Research Biologist will be required to grow the research capacity within the ZPB by ensuring research is relevant, economical and productive, with a focus on programs encompassed by the Australian Marine Mammal Research Centre (AMMRC).

The successful applicant will possess:

· PhD or post doctorate experience in population management, reproductive physiology and/or acoustics in marine mammals.

* Excellent academic track record measured by the number of publications in high impact factor scientific journals.
* Experience with conducting research on in-situ populations.
* Working knowledge of research related legislation and the conduct of Animal Ethics Committees.
* Demonstrated experience, confidence and effectiveness in communicating research and science to the broader community.
* Demonstrated success in obtaining research grants, fundraising and sponsorship.
* Demonstrated leadership and ability to effectively supervise research staff/students including undergraduate and postgraduate (PhD) students.
* Effective administrative, planning, organizational and time management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to monitor, maintain and report on budgets.
* Well developed verbal, interpersonal and written communications skills.

To obtain an information package including the position description, application form and selection criteria, please visit www.zoo.nsw.gov.au (About Us) or contact Rebecca Spindler on 02 9978 4608, or email rspindler [at] zoo.nsw.gov.au .

Applications addressing the selection criteria should be sent to HR Officer, ZPB, PO Box 20, Mosman 2088 by Thursday 31 January 2007 quoting reference. no. 2007/581.

Location(s)

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciencia, Portugal - Post doc position in evolutionary cell biology

The Computational Genomics Laboratory (www.evocell.org) is looking for
a post-doctoral fellow to work on the origins and evolution of
intracellular compartmentalization and protein trafficking pathways.
This involves a mixture of small-scale sequence and structural
analysis as well as global genomic analyses, combined with the design
and implementation of databases, visualization and querying systems.
Unicellular pathogens such as Trypanosoma and Plasmodia are of special
interest to us, as well as Fungi and Metazoa.
This post would suit someone with prior experience in Bioinformatics
and/or computer science, with an interest in evolution, genomics and
cell biology. We favor experience with scripting (Perl and/or Python),
databases (SQL), familiarity with molecular evolution and protein
structure. Extremely motivated applicants with any combination of the
above skills will be considered.

The fellowship would be initially for two years. The successful
candidate would be encouraged to apply for independent funding from
international funding bodies.

The Institute "Instituto Gulbenkian de
Ciencia" (www.igc.gulbenkian.pt) is located in Oeiras, a small sea-
side town 12 Km away from Lisbon, next to several other research
institutions. We are a private research institute with roughly 30
research groups, pursuing fundamental questions in biomedical sciences
using interdisciplinary approaches. We are part of a research
consortium with two other research institutes, and within this there
is wide interest in computational and theoretical biology (http://compbio.igc.gulbenkian.pt
). The institute promotes the organization of workshops, courses and
various types of meetings or visitors programs (e.g. EMBO workshop on
Light Microscopy on Living Cells, PhD program in Computational Biology
and regular Bioinformatics Training program both taught mostly by
international faculty) and it has a generous budget for inviting
international speakers. All communications are done in English (even
within teams that only have Portuguese members). And the quality of
life is great in Portugal (the Institute is 5 min walking distance
from beach), and the cost of living is still lower than in most other
places in the European Union.

Applications in PDF format will be accepted by email only (to jleal
at igc.gulbenkian.pt ) until February 15th, 2008, and will include a
short CV, a motivation letter, two recommendation letters or contacts
of two references

Location(s)

Postdoctoral Position (three years) - Norwegian Institute for Nature
Research (NINA), Department of Arctic Ecology, Tromsø, Norway

Project: Impact of stress from pollutants and climate on the life history
and immunocompetence in a seabird top predator, the great skua. Project
leader Jan Ove Bustnes

Applications are invited for a three year postdoctoral research associate
position (from ~15 March 2008) at the Department of Arctic Ecology,
NINA, located in the Polar Environmental Centre in Tromsø, Norway. The
position is funded by a grant from The Research Council of Norway.

The main theme of the project is to increase the understanding of
how persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are transported through
northern marine ecosystems, and how stress from such compounds, in
addition to climate change, may affect reproductive costs in top marine
predators at latitudes from temperate regions to the high Arctic. A high
trophic level seabird, the great skua Catharacta skua will be the study
species. The study will be undertaken at three main (Shetland, Iceland
and Bear Island) and four auxiliary locations. The field studies will,
by combining observational and experimental approaches, relate various
life history traits (reproductive performance and survival) and other
sensitive traits (immune system, stress hormones, blood parameters)
to blood concentrations of various POPs.

The Postdoctor will be a member of a strong project group with members
from among others NINA, Norwegian Institute for Water Research, the
Norwegian Polar Institute, University of Glasgow, Icelandic Institute
for Natural History and Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
University of Windsor, Canada. This exciting environment is ideally
suited for research and researcher training. The candidate is expected
to take an active part in planning and conducting the fieldwork during
the project period.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolutionary Biology or
Ecotoxicology. We are looking for a candidate with independent fieldwork
experience and with good understanding of laboratory techniques used in
ecological and/or ecotoxicological studies.

As NINA would like to increase the percentage of women in research
positions, women are encouraged to apply.

The position is remunerated at salary level 54 - 58 on the Norwegian
State Salary scale, amounting to an annual gross salary (level 54)
of NOK 394.700. NINA offers good pension and insurance schemes.

For further information about the position please contact Senior Scientist
Jan Ove Bustnes Jan.O.Bustnes@nina.no Tel. +47 77750407 or +47 93466790
or Research Director Sidsel Grønvik sidsel.gronvik@nina.no Tel. +47
77750408 or +47 92407626

Applications should contain a cover letter including a short summary
of past accomplishments and future research interests, a CV, list of
publications, PDFs of the most relevant publications, and contact
information of two referees. Applications should be sent to NINA,
Personalkontoret, 7485 Trondheim Norway, or preferably by e-mail to
siri.svendsen@nina.no

Application deadline: 8 February 2008.

Location(s)

Project: ASPIRE: A Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge EU grant at FORTH-ICS.
Position: Post-doctoral researcher in audio signal processing
Start date: March 1, 2008
Duration: 24 months
Salary: 47.000-50.000 €/year (gross income depending on family status).
Description: The Telecommunications and Networks Laboratory (TNL) of the Institute of Computer Science (ICS) at the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH), is seeking recent PhD graduates for a post-doctoral position in the field of Audio Signal Processing. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on one or more of several interesting projects including multichannel audio coding, surround sound rendering, room acoustics equalization, and noise cancellation. Many of these projects are part of an inter-disciplinary Ambient Intelligence (AmI) environment that is currently being developed at FORTH-ICS; thus the successful candidate will have access to laboratory space and significant resources (including surround sound equipment), and will be able to interact with researchers from other FORTH-ICS labs.
The ideal candidate is expected to have a theoretical background in one or more of the following areas of digital signal processing, with emphasis on audio signals: signal modelling, information theory and data compression, statistical signal processing, 3D audio rendering, loudspeaker arrays, room acoustics, and noise cancellation.
Required skills:
• A PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Substantial research experience in signal processing for audio signals, as evidenced by a good publication record.
• Significant programming experience in Matlab and/or C/C++.
Eligibility:
• Recent PhD graduates (less than 10 years after obtaining their BS degree).
• Non-Greek nationals, who have not resided in Greece more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the appointment.
• Greek nationals who have resided and held their primary activities outside Greece for at least 4 of the last 5 years.
• FORTH is an equal opportunity employer; female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

About FORTH-ICS:
FORTH is the premier research institution in Greece, housed in a new state-of-the-art building in the middle of olive groves, located in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. FORTH has a long successful history of attracting international scholars to Crete, as evidenced by the significant size of its research community with a non-Greek origin. FORTH-ICS has established itself as an internationally known and highly competitive research institute, with a modern infrastructure and a broad range of research & development (R&D) and educational activities.

Further details at http://www.ics.forth.gr/~mouchtar/job_openings.html .

Location(s)

Lectureships/Readerships
Grantham Institute for Climate Change
Imperial College London

Salary Range: £38,880 - £43,420 for Lecturers, £47,960 minimum for
Readers

The Grantham Institute for Climate Change was established in February
2007 with a multi-year, multi-million donation from the Grantham
Foundation for the Protection of the Environment. Its vision is to
become a world-leading Institute generating and communicating the
highest quality research on climate-driven change, how it affects
ecosystems and human welfare and on developing the technological,
market and policy solutions needed to mitigate and adapt to change at
both global and local level.

Applications are invited for lectureships and readerships in any of
the areas of fundamental earth systems science, climate change
impacts on ecosystems and human welfare, mitigation, adaptation and
climate policy research. There are several appointments to be made
across all three Faculties of Engineering, Medicine and Natural
Sciences, and the Tanaka Business School. Fixed term 3 year
Fellowships will be advertised separately. The precise number and
type of appointments will depend on the quality and experience of the
applicants.

You must have an exceptional research record and are expected
actively to contribute to the dynamic multidisciplinary research
environment within the Institute. Candidates would be expected to
have a PhD or equivalent in a relevant research field.

Research areas should complement or strengthen existing activities
which can be found on the following website: http://
www3.imperial.ac.uk/climatechange/research.

A strong partnership in this area is envisaged with the University of
Reading.

Further particulars and an application form (which must be completed)
can be obtained from the following links:
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/employment/academic/grantham

Closing date: 21 February 2008

Location(s)

The ICSU regional office will assist in strengthening science and scientific capacity building in Africa. An ICSU Regional Committee for Africa has been established, which will develop strategic plans and approve work plans for the office.

Key responsibilities: • Coordinate and assist in the implementation of the activities of the
regional office • Monitor regional policy information needs in the areas of science for sustainable development • Plan and organise sub-regional seminars, workshops, symposia and meetings • Develop and manage project proposals connected with extra-budgetary funding • Participate in the further development and management of the regional office database on a day-to-day basis • Collect data and information and undertake editorial work for the publication of the newsletter of the Regional Office.

Requirements: • A university degree at doctorate level in Physics, Mathematics or Engineering Sciences • At least three publications in peer reviewed international scientific journals • Excellent IT skills • Excellent command of English (written and spoken) • Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, orally and in writing • Effective organisational skills • Strategic planning and management skills, including capacity to administer resources and exercise supervision and control • Proficiency in Portuguese will be an added advantage.

This position is a three-year renewable contract. We offer an attractive salary
package which is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.
Applications, with the names and addresses of three referees, should be
electronically submitted to the Director, ICSU Regional Office for Africa, by e-mail:
secretariat@icsu-africa.org or k.potgieter@icsu-africa.org

Location(s)

DEPARTMENT: Programs

REPORTS TO: Chief Scientific Officer

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Create and manage Academy's Frontiers of Science program in cutting-edge areas of science and technology. Work with leaders in the field, primarily from Tri-State area academic and industrial research institutions, to develop new symposia and seminar series and to ensure full support for their activities. Collaborate with publishing staff to create unique web and print products based on content from the Frontiers of Science meetings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Track current science and technology topics in "hot," emerging interdisciplinary areas. Identify and work with thought leaders in each area and invite their participation in launching seminar series / discussion groups (approximately 40 meetings annually). Once leaders are enlisted, work with them to develop appropriate format and content for discussion groups. Assist leaders in developing lists and other means of communication with researchers in their fields. Coordinate logistics of meetings with discussion group leaders and other Academy staff. Prepare and manage budget for the Frontiers of Science program. Working with the VP, Publishing and Communications and other editorial and technical staff, for each discussion area facilitate the development of web-related content to serve participants and other Academy members. Identify and/or develop appropriate tools, databases, video presentations, summaries, and linked or proprietary resources to promote traffic to Academy-related content and to disseminate content created in the Frontiers of Science program. Similarly help invent new formats and shape content for print publications. Working with the Directors of Marketing and Membership, help identify products, collaborations, and outlets to promote sales, conferences, seminars, website traffic, and membership. Work with the Vice-President of Business Development to enlist corporate sponsorships for programmatic initiative. Work closely with Program Department Directors (Conferences, Physical Sciences and Engineering, and Science Alliance programs) to develop collaborative programs and events.

REQUIREMENTS
Advanced degree in sciences (PhD preferred); five years experience in an academic, industrial research and/or science publishing field. Program management and administrative experience required. Strong communication skills and proven ability to work creatively and independently.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications should include the following: CV or résumé, cover letter that includes salary history and/or requirements, and a 1–2 page analysis of potential new areas for the Frontiers of Science program to include in its programming initiatives. This statement should reflect an understanding of emerging trends in the biological, chemical and computational sciences as they relate to the Life Sciences in general. Please email your application to wcaruso (at) nyas.org. Please visit: www.nyas.org.

http://www.nyas.org/about/careers.asp

Location(s)

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and implement programs to serve the career advancement related needs of NY area graduate students and post-docs. Develop events to provide networking and educational opportunities for young scientists. Working closely with other departments at the Academy, help raise support and publicize events and programs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Conceptualize, develop, implement, and promote programs and events on career issues for grad students and post docs, taking advantage of the Academy's unique resource as an institution at the intersection of academe, business, and government, with its enormous convening and dissemination power.

For a complete description of the job, please see:
http://www.nyas.org/about/careers.asp

REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in the sciences (Master's degree with relevant experience also considered) with at least 2 years experience in program management. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task, work creatively and independently as well as function in a team environment. Must be available to travel 10% - 20% of time. >

HOW TO APPLY:
Applications should include the following: CV or résumé, cover letter that includes salary history and/or requirements, and a 1-2 page analysis of the Science Alliance program to include in its programming initiatives. This statement should reflect an understanding of emerging trends in graduate student and postdoc career mentoring programs and anticipated challenges. Please email your application to wcaruso (at) nyas.org. Please visit: www.nyas.org

Location(s)

[note 1: the place can be chosen by the applicant, as can the start date
note 2: the application process is rather unusual in that, as a first step, you have to submit - by March 31 - a conference abstract]

The neglected tropical diseases are a group of 14 infectious diseases which affect more than one billion people worldwide, mainly in Africa and mostly living in extreme poverty. Beyond their negative impact on health, NTDs contribute to an ongoing cycle of poverty and stigma that leaves tens of millions unable to work, go to school or participate in family and community life.

This Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, funded by the Gulbenkian Foundation, Merieux Foundation, Nuffield Foundation, and the Volkswagen Foundation, supports the development of locally devised and led African research on neglected communicable tropical diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Programme:

* provides funding for outstanding young African researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa to carry out relevant, applied research at African research institutions. Scientific visits to non-African scientific institutions may be included but must not exceed more than 4 months annually.
* focuses on translational or operational research questions and therefore proposals are welcome that address the public health issues related to preventing and treating neglected communicable tropical diseases, including those from social scientists, such as medical anthropologists, as well as from biomedical researchers.
* offers 3-year Junior Fellowships to recently qualified African postdoctoral researchers and 3-year Extended Fellowships for more experienced researchers. Depending on the success of this initiative, further support may be possible so that Fellows can progress from postdoctoral researcher to research group leader positions.
* draws on collaboration between African and European research institutions, with the Fellow determining with which European institution he/she proposes to collaborate and on what research issues and topics.
* provides for additional support to the Fellows beyond salary, travel and research costs – the Mentorship Programme will enable the Fellows to establish links to leading African and non-African scientists and training will be provided in key career skills such as proposal writing and communication at annual meetings of all Fellows.

Note: The application and selection process is in three stages. The deadline for the first stage, submission of abstracts for an international conference, is 31 March 2008. Abstracts for the conference should be sent in English to ntd2008@volkswagenstiftung.de. Applicants can not proceed to the second stage unless they have been invited to the conference.
Eligibility:

Applicants

Applicants for junior fellowships must be postdoctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa. The necessary degree (MD or PhD) must have been granted by the end of 2008.

For the extended fellowships, postdoctoral researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa (MD or PhD) must have substantial research experience (for example 3 years of postdoctoral experience or substantial pre-doctoral research experience); applicants will need to demonstrate experience and achievements (as documented by publication record) appropriate to the extended funding and mini-group leader responsibilities.

Applicants from Sub-Saharan countries outside South Africa and applicants returning to Sub-Saharan countries are particularly encouraged to apply for both the junior and the extended fellowships.

Projects

The Programme focuses on neglected communicable tropical diseases (NTD). Diseases in the focus of the initiative are neglected tropical diseases (including where appropiate the vectors) relevant to Africa, e.g. Schistosomiasis, the filariases , soil transmitted helminths, Buruli ulcer, Human Trypanosomiasis, but also bacterial meningitis, viral diarrhoea, etc. Projects on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria will NOT be considered unless, in exceptional cases, for example if candidates are aiming at the development of new methods and techniques that might be directly transferable to other tropical diseases or address co-infection between these diseases and NTDs. In such cases applicants should demonstrate that support for their project is not available in dedicated funding portfolios of other organisations focussing on these diseases.

The biomedical or related public health research projects must address priority translational or operational research questions in the African context. Projects should preferably be linked to ongoing programmes which are delivering interventions to provide a relevant framework for the research. Clinical trials without significant basic research components will not be considered. The work should also aim at the development and establishment of new methods/techniques and/or address research questions related to diagnosis/surveillance, treatment and/or prevention. Where appropriate, projects should bridge biomedical and public health research questions.

Fellowship Rates

For both the junior and extended fellowships, the official grant recipient will be the scientific host institution at which the Fellow will be employed. Basic infrastructure should be provided by the host African institutions; the fellowship can provide administrative costs for the host institution up to a maximum of 5.000 EUR.

1. Junior Fellowship

The Fellowship covers salary, research and travel costs up to a maximum of 90.000 EUR over 3 years.

In addition, up to 10.000 EUR for an optional Mentorship Programme can be applied for, to enable the Fellow to establish links to two leading scientists of their choice (one from an African and one from a non-African institution) independent from the research project itself, e.g. by annual meetings between the fellow and the mentors or by inviting mentors to the fellow’s host institution. These leading scientists must agree to act as supporters for the Fellow – assisting with their career development through, for instance, introducing them to peer networks and helping them to publish in international journals. Please note, that a collaboration with a research institution in Europe is essential

The budget items must be justified for by the applicant and could include:

* Salary of Fellow (depending on customary local salaries and experience).
* Travelling to conferences/workshops.
* Scientific visits to African/non-African institutions of up to 3-4 months per year.
* Additional Mentorship Program (optional, max. 10.000 EUR). Annual meetings between the applicant and a maximum of 2 mentors (one from an African and one from a non-African institution).
* Language courses or courses for project management.
* Consumables.
* Costs of field work (but not vehicle purchase).
* Publication costs.
* Small equipment (max. 20% of total budget).

2. Extended Fellowship

The Fellowship covers salary, research and travel costs up to a maximum of 140.000 EUR over 3 years.

In addition, up to 10.000 EUR for an optional Mentorship Programme can be applied for, to enable the Fellow to establish links to two leading scientists of their choice (one from an African and one from a non-African institution) independent from the research project itself, e.g. by annual meetings between the fellow and the mentors or by inviting mentors to the fellow’s host institution. These leading scientists must agree to act as supporters for the Fellow – assisting with their career development through, for instance, introducing them to peer networks and helping them to publish in international journals. Please note, that a collaboration with a research institution in Europe is essential

The budget items must be justified for by the applicant and could include:

* Salary of Fellow (depending on customary local salaries and experience).
* Salary of 1-2 PhD students involved in the project, (co-)supervised by the applicant.
* Salary of up to 1 technician/research assistant.
* Travelling to conferences/workshops.
* Participation in field work and associated costs (but not vehicle purchase).
* Scientific visits to African/non-African institutions of up to 3-4 months per year.
* Additional Mentorship Program (optional, max. 10.000 EUR). Annual meetings between the applicant and a maximum of 2 mentors (one from an African and one from a non-African institution).
* Language courses or courses for project management.
* Consumables.
* Publication costs.
* Equipment (max. 20 % of total budget). Basic infrastructure should be provided by the host institutions.

Application and selection process:

This is a three-stage process:

Stage 1:

African postdoctoral researchers apply for participation in an international conference “Neglected Tropical Diseases 2008” (“NTD 2008”). Applications for this stage must be received by 31 March 2008. Decisions on this first selection process will be made by the end of May 2008.

The conference itself will be held in September 2008 in West Africa. It will offer invited key-note lectures and contributions by leading scientists in the field as well as providing networking opportunities. Successful applicants will be invited to either give oral or poster presentations.

Stage 2:

Those invited to the conference will be asked to submit a full proposal (including a detailed working plan for their research) by 15 August 2008. Project ideas must be designed by the African