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  A Postdoctoral Position  is available in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Wright State University School of Medicine to study the DNA replication checkpoint and cell cycle regulation in Dr. Yong-jie Xu’s lab.  The successful candidates will lead the research projects to investigate the molecular mechanism of the  DNA  replication checkpoint primarily in fission yeast, an established model organism for studying the cellular mechanisms that are conserved in humans. Our research utilizes a variety of techniques, including yeast genetics, protein biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and genetic analysis. The ideal candidates will be highly motivated to both support ongoing research in the lab, and to work independently. For more details about the research, please see https://people.wright.edu/yong-jie.xu . Recently graduated doctoral students in protein biochemistry, molecular/cell biology, or genetics are welcome to apply. Experience with yeast genetics is preferred b

The University of Helsinki, Finland, is a vibrant scientific community of 40,000 students and researchers. It is one of the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world. It is currently investing heavily in life sciences research.  The Neuroscience Center  is an international research unit within Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) (www.helsinki.fi/hilife/nc). The mission of the Neuroscience center is to advance fundamental discoveries in neurosciences to understand how the brain gives rise to complex behaviors in health and disease. The research groups at the institute operate across  several scales in the areas of systems and cognitive neuroscience, circuit neuroscience and physiology, neurobiology and molecular neuroscience, and neurogenetics and stem cell research.     The Neuroscience Center  invites applications from outstanding candidates for   2 GROUP LEADER positions  The positions are initially for five years with a possibility for a four-year extensio

  Closing date for applications: 15/05/2024 How can we create good and healthy living conditions for everyone worldwide when global climate change is challenging today‘s economy and way of life? How can digitalization contribute to a more sustainable future? The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) promotes the Digital GreenTalents – High Potentials in Sustainable Development to find solutions to these urgent issues. The BMBF is looking for 20 highly motivated and talented young scientists from all over the world with innovative ideas and a strong focus on digitalization and sustainable development. The Digital GreenTalents Award supports the international exchange of innovative digital ideas to harness the power of the digital age for sustainable development. It offers a great chance to establish a long-lasting cooperation with the German Digital GreenTech community. What does the Digital GreenTalents Award 2024 include? • Fully funded research stay in Germany 2025

  Assistant Professor or Higher Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine Center of Emphasis in Infectious Diseases  The Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine in the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso is accepting applications from highly qualified clinician-scientists or scientists for a Faculty position in the Center of Emphasis in Infectious Diseases (CoEID).       Researchers in the CoEID focus on key areas of border-population health, particularly research in influenza, vector-borne viral illness (ex. West Nile), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The center has a vaccine development program that is attempting to generate mucosa vaccines against ordinary seasonal infections, but also against infectious agents that might be used as biological weapons. Our faculty is also instrumental in training the next generation of biomedical research scientists through the TTUHSC El Paso L. Frederick Francis Gradu

  About the team/job EMBL is Europe’s life sciences laboratory – an intergovernmental organisation with more than 110 independent research groups and service teams covering the spectrum of molecular biology. It operates across six sites in Heidelberg (headquarters), Barcelona, Cambridge, Grenoble, Hamburg and Rome. Our mission is to perform basic research in molecular biology; train scientists, students and visitors at all levels; offer vital services to scientists in the public and private sectors within the member states; develop new instruments and methods; and engage actively in technology transfer. The group of Arnaud Krebs (EMBL Heidelberg) is looking for 2 post-doctoral candidate (s) (computational and experimental) to develop ERC and DFG funded projects aiming at understanding the molecular mechanisms used by transcription factors at enhancers to activate transcription. The Krebs group at EMBL studies the mechanisms used by Transcription Factors to interpret the regulatory gene

Are you passionate about inter-disciplinary research in molecular biology and medicine? Want to be a part of National Institute of Health and American Heart Association funded studies at the intersection of cardiology and oncology, disease mechanism and therapy, and join a collaborative and supportive team environment at the heart of Boston, U.S.A.? A  Postdoctoral Research Fellow  position (2 years, extendable beyond that)  is available in the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI), Tufts Medical Center, Chen laboratory.  We investigate the impact of autophagy, a cellular degradative and recycling process, on the heart and tumor utilizing state-of-the-art autophagy imaging technology (Nat Biomed Eng. 2022 Sep;6(9):1045-1056).   We are passionate about optimizing autophagy modulation as a viable therapeutic strategy that is translatable (PLoS One. 2023 Mar 16;18(3):e0282859).   Our experimental approaches include: in vitro cell models, molecular biology, high resolution intravi

  Technical Skills. - Remains knowledgeable and competent for all policies, procedures and protocols. - Properly acquires specimen data into the computer system(s). - Troubleshoots and maintains laboratory equipment. - Maintains competency in computer functions in assigned areas. - Follows section's inventory control system to assure effective use of supplies and reagents. - Analyzes and evaluates patient results correctly and appropriately. - Complies with safety guidelines and procedures and adheres to regulatory mandates. - Stores patient information and results to allow easy future access as required. Enhances productivity and laboratory lab functions by demonstrating dependability. - Adjusts, prioritizes, and organizes work to achieve maximum productivity to meet the workload demands of the section. - Assists peers and supervisors with tasks after completion of assigned work. - Adheres to attendance policy, begins work as scheduled. - Works independently, utilizes resources av

The Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology at the University of California invites applicants for an open position full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research in the Zhang Lab in Riverside, CA.  This position will start in June 2024. The purpose of this position is to study the function and regulation of self-reactive T cells.  The Zhang lab at UC Riverside seeks to understand how immune homeostasis is maintained and the impact of aging on the immune system. We employ biochemical and molecular assays, stem cell technologies, single cell multiomcis and systems biology approaches to study the fundamental principles governing the communication between the key players of the immune system, and how the immune system adapts to various environmental challenges such as aging. The candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or Bioinformatics at the time of hire. Preferred qualities include self-motivation in immunology and mol

The Oldham Lab at UCSF ( https://oldhamlab.ucsf.edu/ ) is searching for a   postdoc   to play a leading role in the production and analysis of omics data from human brain tumor specimens using novel experimental and computational strategies (see   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37645893/   for representative examples). The successful candidate will be comfortable at the bench and the computer and will work with a team at the UCSF Brain Tumor Center to optimize data production protocols, perform multiomic and multiscale analysis, and draft manuscripts for publication. Responsibilities This individual will work closely with a research assistant to perform all data production efforts, including tissue sectioning, DNA/RNA extractions, whole-exome library prep and sequencing, RNA-seq library prep and sequencing, PCR amplicon library prep and sequencing, single-nucleus (sn) isolation and genotyping, snRNA-seq, and potentially more. This individual will manage and optimize Python scripts for