Data scientist within the 'Historical Income Panel for the Netherlands' project (1.0 FTE)

 Utrecht University’s Economic and Social History group 

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 and the Centre for Digital Humanities 

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 are seeking to appoint a data scientist for the Historical Income Panel for the Netherlands (HIP-NL) project. This project will open new lines of research on social and economic inequality by creating a large-scale historical income panel for c. 200.000 individuals in the Netherlands between 1851 and 1922 from municipal tax records. Recent mass digitisation of vital records and population registers, combined with the development of new data integration tools, will allow us to link the income panel to many other historical datasets, and enable new research across multiple dimensions, over a long time frame, and over multiple generations.

We are looking for a data scientist to help build this dataset. Together with the project's PIs and Postdoc, you will apply the latest techniques to integrate the datasets created by the project with other individual-level datasets: the historical population registers and civil registries. To this end, you will set up a linkage pipeline on the basis of the new burgerLinker tool 

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, implement it, and instruct the student assistants. Together with the rest of the team, you will help create new lines of research that would only be possible with such a dataset.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who loves data, and who can apply the latest techniques to create the dataset. The ideal candidate has:

• the ability to work in a team and engage with partners outside the project;
• an interest in topics like inequality, social mobility, living standards;
• experience in working with large datasets in a systematic and reproducible way;
• familiarity with record linkage and machine learning techniques;
• knowledge of programming or scripting languages like R, Python, Julia, or another suitable language;
• knowledge or willingness to learn Linked Data and SPARQL;
• (optional) knowledge or willingness to learn Java;
• (optional) knowledge of GIS.

Offer

We offer a temporary position for a period of 1 year (1.0 FTE), starting November 2022. Upon a good performance and positive evaluation, the contract will be extended for the remaining project period of 1 year (24 months in total). The minimum gross salary is €2,960 and the maximum gross salary is €5,439 (scale 10/11 of the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities) per month, at a full-time employment.

Besides that, you will receive a holiday allowance of 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3%. Utrecht University also has an appealing package of terms of employment 

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, including the choice for a good balance between work and private (a good arrangement for leave, among other things), possibilities for development and an excellent pension scheme. For more information, please visit working at Utrecht University 

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About the organisation

A better future for everyone. This ambition motivates our scientists in executing their leading research and inspiring teaching. At Utrecht University 

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, the various disciplines collaborate intensively towards major societal themes. Our focus is on Dynamics of Youth, Institutions for Open Societies, Life Sciences and Sustainability.

The Faculty of Humanities  

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has around 6.000 students and 1.100 staff members. It comprises four knowledge domains: Philosophy and Religious Studies, History and Art History, Media and Culture Studies, and Languages, Literature and Communication. With its research and education in these fields, the Faculty aims to contribute to a better understanding of the Netherlands and Europe in a rapidly changing social and cultural context. The enthusiastic and committed colleagues and the excellent amenities in the historical city center of Utrecht, where the Faculty is housed, contribute to an inspiring working environment. The core values of the faculty for Humanities are professionalism, transparency, responsibility, connectedness and safety. The core values apply to everyone and we uphold these values in our work and in our communication with each other and with others.

Additional information

For more information about this position, please email Auke Rijpma 

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The Faculty of Humanities aims to provide a diverse work environment, where qualified applicants are eligible for employment regardless of race, skin color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, origin, disability or age.

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae, including a letter of motivation via the 'apply' button.

The application deadline is 5 September 2022.

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Coordinator (m/f/d) | Max Planck School “Matter to Life”

 At the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, one of the 86 institutes of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science, physicists, chemists and biologists create knowledge of long-term relevance to life and basic medical sciences. Currently, our around 270 employees are divided into four departments and one Max Planck Research Group. In addition, the institute is part of the Heidelberg Mannheim Health & Life Science Alliance - an association of the leading life science research institutions in the region.

As a new form of graduate education, the Max-Planck Schools, joint initiatives of several German universities and research institutes, will bring the most talented students worldwide to German universities and research institutes. Together with top scientists, they will work on interdisciplinary research-oriented questions focused on molecular systems chemistry and biological physics. The young scientists will be trained in a research-oriented manner and under the best conditions.

Your tasks

The scope of duties includes the supervision of the application process at the Max Planck School “Matter to Life”, organization and execution of events, supervision and support of local lectures and committee work. The highly motivated person will contribute at courses and performance tests.

Your profile

Candidates are expected to hold a PhD degree in Physics, Chemistry, or a related field. We are seeking to employ a highly motivated and capable person with the willingness to participate at the Max-Planck School “Matter to Life”. To work in a team, reliability, willingness to perform, flexibility of time, and the ability to work independently are essential for the position. Practical experiences/expertise with the implementation of graduate programs or schools would be of advantage as well as an insight into the research direction of the Max-Planck School Matter to Life. Also, an interest or a background in teaching is advantageous for this position. The candidate should be fluent in word and writing in German and English.

We offer

The contract is limited until the end of the pilot phase at September 30, 2025. Extensions may be possible. The remuneration is based depending on your experience in the field on TVÖD Bund.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. A daycare center for children is located near the institute.

Your application

Please submit your application, including a cover letter (explaining background and motivation), your CV and complete transcripts via e-mail as a single PDF file with the code number 09/2022 until September 15, 2022 to jobs@mr.mpg.de.

Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
C/O Human Resources
POB 10 38 20
69028 Heidelberg
Germany

Bioinformatician (f/m/d) | Tissue dynamics and regeneration

 

The Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences is a leading international research institute of exceptional scientific breadth. With more than 40 research groups and some 1,000 employees from over 50 nations, it is the largest institute of the Max Planck Society.

The department of Tissue Dynamics and Regeneration (Dr. Jochen Rink) invites applications for a position as Bioinformatician (f/m/d).

We study the fascinating ability of some planarian species to regenerate complete animals from random tissue pieces and we carry out worldwide field expeditions to study the evolution of regenerative abilities. Our approach encompasses various next generation sequencing techniques, including RNAseq, ATACseq, CHIPseq, Hi-C and long-read sequencing and comparative genomics. The Bioinformatician supports department members in the analysis and mining of NGS data sets, maintains the departmental analysis pipelines and databases and integrates or develops new analysis tools. The bioinformatician further interfaces with the Institute IT services and the computational service provider at the local university (GWDG). Close collaborations with department members and external contacts are a core aspect of the position. In addition, the pursuit of personal research interests is possible, including the mentoring of Masters or PhD students.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant subject area, e.g., biology, computational biology or computer sciences.
• You have extensive experience and a proven track record in one or more of the following: RNAseq and differential expression analysis, single cell seq, Chip or ATACseq, genome assembly and annotation, comparative genomics.
• You have hands-on experience with high performance computing and/or cluster management.
• You are passionate about big data analysis and the ongoing developments in the field.
• You are self-motivated, organized and independent.
• You enjoy team work and being an active part of a collaborative research environment.

What we offer

• Competitive research in an inspiring, world-class environment
• professional training, networking and career-development opportunities; free language courses
• on-site health management: free fitness and yoga room, sports groups, beach volleyball league, and courses for a "moving lunch break”
• a wide range of opportunities to balance work and family life, including an on-campus kindergarten and vacation care
• spacious on-site cafeteria with diverse meals; espresso bar
• initiatives for sustainability and a green environment with an on-site biotope

About us

We are a young department at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary sciences, part of one of Germany’s premier research campuses. We represent the organismal end of the wide spectrum of research activities at the institute and investigate the mechanistic and evolutionary underpinnings of planarian regeneration. We are a thoroughly international and interdisciplinary department and our working language is English (knowledge of German is not required). Our department maintains its own state-of-the-art high performance computing clusters and we have access to large computation resources elsewhere on Campus and in Germany. We enjoy generous funding by the Max Planck Society, the ERC and other funding programs. The historic town center of Göttingen in close proximity offers rich cultural opportunities and a vibrant student scene, while its green surroundings are ideal for running, hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities.

Position details

Payment and benefits are based on the German Public Service Payscale (TVöD Bund) guidelines.

The positions should be filled as soon as possible; the exact start date is flexible. The positions are initially limited to two years with a possibility of extension.

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. The Max Planck Society strives for gender and diversity equality. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Application

Please submit your application including a cover letter (explaining background and motivation), CV, transcripts and publication record (if applicable) and the contact addresses of 3 references (if possible) preferably as a single PDF file to ausschreibung40-22@mpinat.mpg.de.

(Review of applications will begin on August 5th and continue until the position is filled)

Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences
Department „Tissue Dynamics and Regeneration“
Dr. Jochen Rink
Am Fassberg 11
37077 Göttingen
Germany

IT-Manager (m/f/d)

 The Max Planck Institute of Plant Breeding Research in Cologne is one of the world’s premier sites committed to research of fundamental processes and training in plant biology using a wide range of methods including molecular genetics, genomics, imaging, computational biology and biochemistry.  The MPIPZ accommodates four science departments, several independent research groups and specialist support, totaling ca. 400 staff including externally funded positions.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated IT-Manager (m/f/d) for the earliest possible date and with an initial contract for two years.

Your tasks

• Management of the IT service group (currently 6 persons) incl. coordination of requests and orders
• Planning, conception and development of the Institute’s central IT infrastructure
• Responsibility for IT security at our Institute, including redundant firewall
• Support and development of the local computer clusters and network
• Responsibility for the efficient and proper provision of a powerful and modern IT infrastructure
• Support and development of our central storage systems (SAN technologies)
• Problem analysis and troubleshooting in the entire server and desktop computing environment (MacOS, Linux, Windows), including network
• Support in the conception and planning of science-related IT and flexibility to support and enable research activity
• Support of Database environments
• Optimizing High computing performance
• Planning of our Institute’s general computing environment, including the core network and cross-institute coordination of computer connections
• Continual market  observation and analysis of the IT sector in order to implement science-oriented IT concepts as well as planning and implementation of the IT budget
• Participation in the activities within the MPGs IT community
• Coordination of all IT procurement activities at the Institute, including applications for internal and external funding schemes to support the financing of the IT infrastructure and expert support in tendering
• Cooperation with our Bioinformaticians and the linked cluster

Your profile

• Advanced degree in computer science or related subject
• Very good knowledge of the concept, design and operation of heterogeneous IT landscapes
• Several years of professional experience, ideally in a scientific environment
• Sound knowledge of current server operating systems (Windows, UNIX, LINUX)
• Experience in network technologies (virtual networks, routers, firewalls)
• A high degree of security awareness and user friendliness
• Good knowledge of the English language for communication in an international research environment and for negotiations and presentations

We are looking for

An open-minded, motivated person with a high degree of service and team leading experience, as well as strong communication skills, can-do spirit, assertiveness and planning competence. Experience in team leadership is an advantage.

Our offer

• Possibilities to expand a modern service desk with latest IT technologies
• A high degree of responsibility in a top-level and challenging international scientific work environment
• A highly motivated team with modern tools and approaches

We offer an attractive setting in a brand new and friendly work environment, an ambitious team, excellent infrastructure, as well as interesting and varied tasks. Your salary will be based on your qualification and follow recommendations of TVöD Bund. Social benefits correspond with those of the public service.

The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the percentage of women in areas where they are underrepresented.

Women are therefore explicitly invited to apply. The Max Planck Society is striving to employ more severely disabled persons; they are explicitly invited to apply.

Application

We are looking forward to receiving your full and comprehensive application by 15th September, 2022. Please send your documents via our application portal. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Laboratory manager in circadian biology lab

 Within our research group you will find a unique opportunity to work closely together with cutting edge researchers in the intersection between chronobiology, epigenetics and metabolism. We offer an engaging and international research environment where you may contribute to high quality research on an internationally competitive level.

Your mission

We are looking for a Lab Manager to provide the principal investigator (Paul Petrus) and the group with organizational and administrative support in projects as well as general laboratory upkeep and scientific expertise. This is a newly established group, and you will play a central role in organizing the lab from scratch. Responsibilities would include organizing the laboratory infrastructure, management of mouse colonies, onboarding of new lab members and involvement in the experimental part of the research projects.

Your profile

You have a master’s degree or PhD in molecular biology, biomedicine or similar and the following profile and experience:

1. You are a structured and organized team-player with
2. Experience in managing and handling mouse colonies.
3. Basic wet-lab skills (preparing buffers, RNA/protein extractions etc.)
4. Administrative experience (lab orders, recruitment of personnel, ethical permit applications, budgeting etc.).
5. Good English and Swedish skills, written and verbal.

What do we offer?

A creative and inspiring environment with wide-ranging expertise and interests. Karolinska Institutet is one of the world's leading medical universities. Our vision is to pursue the development of knowledge about life and to promote a better health for all. At Karolinska Institutet, we conduct successful medical research and hold the largest range of medical education in Sweden. Karolinska Institutet is also a state university, which entitles you to several good benefits through our collective agreement. And you get to practice freely in our modern wellness facilities, where trained staff are on site.

Location: Flemingsberg

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Application

Welcome to apply at the latest 2022-08-29

The application is to be submitted through the Varbi recruitment system.In this recruitment, you will apply with your CV without a personal letter. Instead, you will answer some questions about why you are applying for the job in the application form. 

Permanent position is initiated by a six months trial period.

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Type of employment	Permanent position
Contract type	Full time
Salary	Monthly salary
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100%
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	STÖD 2-3088/2022
Contact	Paul Petrus, paul.petrus@ki.se
Union representative	Belinda Pannagel, SACO, belinda.pannagel@ki.se Elisabeth Henriksson, OFR, Elisabet.Henriksson@ki.se Mari Gilljam, OFR, Mari.Gilljam@ki.se
Published	21.Jul.2022
Last application date	29.Aug.2022 11:59 PM CEST

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Senior Scientific Officer Life Sciences and Medicine

 The Administrative Headquarters of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science e.V. (MPG) is a self-governing science organization mainly financed by public funds from the federal government and the federal states. In overall 86 research institutes in Germany and abroad, it conducts basic research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences and humanities. The General Administration is inviting applications for a scientific officer to join the Science Policy and Strategy Processes Department in Munich. The position is open immediately.

Senior Scientific Officer Life Sciences and Medicine
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In order to provide support to the President and the scientific governing bodies of the Max Planck Society, as well as facilitate internal scientific discourses, you will continuously, and across disciplines, identify challenges and opportunities of scientific development and draw out their implications for society by

• Analyzing and processing thematic developments in the international scientific literature with a focus on life sciences, cognitive sciences, and medicine
• Evaluating international prospective studies, strategies, and roadmaps
• Following and participating in discourse processes and policy development on ethical, legal, and societal implications of new technologies.

Job Description
The President’s Scientific Officer for Life Sciences and Medicine works at the interface of science and policy and is embedded in the Science Policy and Strategy Processes Department. In this role you will review scientific information, present it in formats suitable for the diverse tasks of the MPG leadership, and contribute to the strategic development of the MPG and its science policy.


Your Tasks

• Drafting statements and reports on significant scientific publications and trends for the President and the management of the MPG
• Close networking with Max Planck researchers and their partners and participation in internal, national and international workshops and conferences
• Scientific input to speeches, lectures and committee work of the President
• Organization of scientific discussion groups and symposia of the MPG as well as analysis of external scientific conferences and symposia
• Continuous analysis of the research portfolio of the MPG and comparison with international developments
• Participation in the external presentation of the MPG in questions of the scientific portfolio and the importance of basic research for society as a whole
• Scientific coordination of MPG statements on socially relevant science topics and development of science-related policies
• Participation in measures for strategic communication regarding transfer of basic research to society

Your Profile
You have outstanding scientific qualifications and experience, a strong sense of language and a keen interest in following ongoing developments in current research in a well-founded and up-to-date manner, identifying new trends at an early stage, and reporting on them across disciplines. You are highly motivated to work in an innovative team of experts and to develop new forms and methods of analyzing and presenting scientific results and trends.


Requirements

• Successfully completed a PhD and at least five years of experience in active research and in writing and publishing in the life sciences, cognitive sciences or medicine
• Extensive knowledge of interdisciplinary scientific developments in current research and enthusiasm to learn and report on them continuously
• Excellent and proven analytical skills and a strong talent for summarizing new and complex scientific issues quickly, clearly and comprehensibly for different audiences
• Suitable candidates must enjoy working with people, and possess excellent written and spoken language skills, both in German and English
• High degree of initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills, also in complex discourse processes with different stakeholders
• Proven experience in the use of web-based tools and databanks including the analysis of scientific literature

Our Offer
Depending on your previous experience and the tasks assigned to you, we offer a salary up to group 14 within the public service pay scale (TVöD), as well as various social benefits. The workplace is located in the center of Munich and is easily accessible by public transport. The willingness to travel regularly is required. The position is initially limited to two years.

MPG is committed to diversity and equality. We welcome applications of any background (AGG). In particular, we encourage women and applicants with severe disabilities to apply.

If you are interested, please send your complete application documents to our human resources department, indicating your possible starting date application (reference number 87/22) We look forward to getting to know you.


Application deadline: 28. August 2022


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Journalist-in-Residence Fellowship | Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

 Journalist-in-Residence Fellowship at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Guest residencies for journalists with a focus on the history, philosophy, politics, and sociology of science

The Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, offers guest journalist residencies of up to two months each. The fellowships would take place in the first half of 2023. The fellowship presents the opportunity to gain insight into ongoing research in the disciplines of the history, philosophy, politics, and sociology of science, to network and engage with MPIWG researchers, and to carry out a journalistic project in these fields. Successful applicants are supported in their work through access to the Institute’s extensive library and research resources, and can attend colloquia and workshops across all research units. During the residency, Journalists in Residence will be affiliated with the Institute’s department or research group that best fits the research proposal, and will be supported and mentored by the communications team.

Remuneration for the period of the residency will be €3,000 per month. The MPIWG also provides desk space at the Institute.

The objectives of the fellowship program are to support high-quality journalism in the history of science and related disciplines, promote the public dissemination of topics in this academic field, foster an awareness of the importance of humanities and social sciences in science communication, and strengthen the dialogue that the history of science enables among the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. In addition, the program aims to give researchers at the Institute the opportunity to find ways of enhancing the public communication of their research. Journalists in Residence will therefore be expected to deliver a workshop for MPIWG researchers on a topic in journalism/communication during their fellowship.

Your application

We welcome applications from the fields of print, radio and audio, video, and online journalism. Your application should include a curriculum vitae, three samples of your work with relevance to above mentioned fields, evidence of extensive experience in journalism, a brief portrait of your own journalistic work, a short outline (max. half a page) of your proposed research during your stay at the Institute, and details of your preferred dates (within the first half of 2023).

These documents must be submitted as single PDF files by October 3, 2022 (23:59 CET), via the following online portal:

Application

For questions about the program please contact Stephanie Hood shood or Dr. Hansjakob Ziemer hjziemer, (from August 9th onwards).

Questions on the application process may be addressed to Tanja Neuendorf. Please note that we can only accept applications submitted electronically through the application portal.

Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Boltzmannstr. 22, 14195 Berlin

https://www.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/

Project Manager for the Athena Wide Field Imager

 Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager for the Athena Wide Field Imager in the High-Energy astrophysics group of the Max-Planck-Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) in Garching, led by Prof. K. Nandra.

MPE is a world-leading institute in space- and ground-based experimental astrophysics, with leading roles in a number of large astronomical projects. The High-Energy group at MPE carries out major space hardware programs, including the development of X-ray detectors and X-ray optics. The group has contributed significantly to Chandra and XMM–Newton and has more recently led the development of the eROSITA X-ray telescope, launched in 2019 aboard the SRG mission. The group is also involved in a number of ground-based projects in support of eROSITA, such as LSST, GROND, SDSS-V, 4MOST, mostly in support of our space programs. For further details about MPE or the High-Energy group see here.

The main future project of the MPE High Energy Group is ESA’s future observatory-class X-ray astronomy mission Athena. MPE is the lead Institute responsible for the Wide Field Imager (WFI), one of the two instruments aboard the mission, and leads the international consortium responsible for the WFI development The WFI camera itself is based on the unique Silicon DEPFET technology developed by the semiconductor laboratory of the Max Planck Society. This enables spatially and temporally resolved spectroscopy of X-ray photons in the energy range from 200 eV to 15 keV over a large field of view, with excellent energy resolution and fast readout. More details can be found here.

Your responsibilities

The High Energy Group seek an experienced individual capable of the co-ordination and management of this complex international project, working in close collaboration with the other members of the WFI Project Office. The main responsibilities of the WFI Project Manager include:

• Project direction and coordination
• Definition of tasks and allocation of resources
• Managing contractual aspects including funding and procurements
• Timely delivery of documentation
• Progress control and reporting
• Cost and schedule control
• Configuration control
• Risk management
• Co-ordination and management of the international WFI consortium

The project manager will report to the Director of the MPE High Energy Group, Prof. K. Nandra, who is also the WFI Principal Investigator. They will work closely together with other members of the WFI project office including the Project Scientist, Systems Engineer, Product Assurance manager, Project Controller, and Engineering discipline leads. They will act as the primary management interface between the WFI consortium and the European Space Agency (ESA), who are responsible for the Athena project overall, and the German space agency (DLR) who provide funding to MPE to execute the WFI project. The role involves a high level of responsibility and autonomy and is likely to involve frequent travel for meetings with ESA and international partners.

Your qualification

The successful candidate will hold an appropriate degree in physics, engineering, management or a related discipline and will have a track record of managing projects in astronomical instrumentation. They will have experience in the successful management of projects, people and budgets, and excellent communication skills.

Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. German language skills would be highly desirable. Experience with space projects and standards (e.g. ECSS) would be a further asset.

Our offer

The appointment is based on the German scale for public employees (TVöD), with salary dependent on experience and associated benefits. The position is available immediately and will initially be for a term of 2 years. Contingent on project requirements and funding, it will be reviewed for a possible longer-term appointment towards the end of this period.

Your application

Applicants should submit their documents (in PDF format) online comprising a cover letter, a brief description of past projects and a curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of three referees that can provide letters of reference upon request. Applications received by 15 September 2022 will receive full consideration, but applications received after this date will be considered until the position is filled. 

MPE is committed to equality of opportunity in all respects. Individuals have a right to be treated in a fair and equal manner in accordance with the law regardless of issues such as race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. We furthermore support measures that ensure that our recruitment practices and workplace environment are such that they promote diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.