Researcher in ecological genetics/genomics

 

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000 students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.

A position as a researcher in ecological genetics/genomics is available at the Department of Ecology and Genetics, in the program of Plant Ecology and Evolution.

The Department of Ecology and Genetics is an international environment with staff and students from all over the world. Our research spans from evolutionary ecology and genetics to studies of ecosystems. For more information, see www.ieg.uu.se.

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Project description
This project examines the ecological and genetic mechanisms behind adaptive population differentiation in plants, and the capacity for adaptive evolution in natural populations in response to environmental change.  

Duties
Research into the genetic and ecological mechanisms underlying adaptive differentiation among natural populations of the plant model organism Arabidopsis thaliana. The research will be conducted within the framework of an international research collaboration. The goals are to identify QTL (quantitative trait loci) contributing to local adaptation and to key traits involved in adaptation, to characterize the effects, genetic basis and geographic distribution of QTL alleles, and to examine whether adaptive evolution in local populations is constrained by trade-offs and pleiotropy, and/or the fixation of deleterious mutations. One focus will be on the genetic basis and adaptive significance of variation in flowering time. Duties include the establishment and monitoring of experiments in the field and under controlled conditions in the lab, QTL-mapping, data analysis, and the preparation of manuscripts for publication. Specific subprojects can be tailored to the skills and interests of the successful candidate.

Qualifications required
A PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in evolutionary ecology or population genetics. In the ranking of eligible candidates, importance will primarily be given to scientific proficiency. In the assessment of scientific qualifications, special importance will be given to research in evolutionary ecology, population genetics, genomics and bioinformatic analysis, QTL-mapping, and ecophysiology. We attach great importance to personal qualities such as ability to work and interact efficiently in a group. Candidates must be able to express themselves fluently in spoken as well as written English.

Qualifications desired: Experience in bioinformatic analysis is an advantage.

About the employment
The employment is a temporary position for 24 months. Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2022-03-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala. 

Salary: Individual salary.

For further information about the position, please contact: Professor Jon Ågren, jon.agren@ebc.uu.se, +46 70 643 6364.

Application: The application should include (1) a letter of intent describing yourself, your research interests and motivation of why you want to work as a postdoctoral researcher/fellow and why you are suitable for the position, (2) a CV, (3) a short description of your education, (4) a copy of your PhD degree, your grades and a copy of your thesis, (5) name and contact information to at least two reference persons (e-mail address and phone no.), (6) relevant publications. The application should be written in English.

Please submit your application by 1 February 2022, UFV-PA2021/4948. 

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Placement: Department of Ecology and Genetics

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
ST/TCO tco@fackorg.uu.se
Saco-rådet saco@uadm.uu.se

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2021/4948

Last application date: 2022-02-01

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Researcher in biochemistry

 

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000 students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.

A position as a researcher in biochemistry is available in Chemistry BMC

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Department of Chemistry – BMC conducts research and education in analytical chemistry, biochemistry and organic chemistry. More than 100 people work at the department. New employees and students are recruited from all over the world and English is the main working language. The department is located at the Biomedical Centre in Uppsala, which facilitates collaborations with research groups in biology, pharmacy, medicine and SciLifeLab and gives access to advanced infrastructure for experimental and theoretical studies. You can find more information about us here.

The research in biochemistry is focused on issues concerning catalysis, molecular recognition and the structure and dynamics of complex molecular systems, as well as the relationship between the presence of chemical substances and biomolecules in various disease states. It also includes the design and synthesis of small organic molecules and biological macromolecules. Method and technology development is a strength and development of new biochemical, analytical and biophysical methods brings together advanced research in biological systems and its regulation as well as how diseases can be diagnosed and treated. Researchers with specialist expertise in biophysical methods for interaction analysis operates within SciLifeLab that is a part of a national infrastructure for research in life sciences.

The project aims to developing new therapeutic strategies based on the discovery of ZC3 - a stress-induced protein required for effective virus growth. It is funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation and carried out in a team consisting of several research groups with complementary expertise within Uppsala University. The protein of interest is a nuclear RNA-binding zinc finger protein involved in the export of mRNA. The specific goal of our research team is to develop and evaluate ZC3 function modulators and their therapeutic potential for the treatment of viral infections and cancer.

Duties
The researcher will work within a project that requires recombinant production of ZC3 in a form that is suitable for biochemical and biophysical studies. The research will focus on structural determination and studies of interactions between the protein and other biomolecules and organic compounds, including screening of substance libraries. The work will be performed using different types of molecular biological, biochemical and biophysical methods, especially biosensor analyzes and X-ray crystallography.

Requirements
To qualify for an employment as a researcher you must have a PhD degree or a foreign degree equivalent to a PhD degree in biochemistry.

The applicant must have a documented and broad competence in basic biochemical methodology, especially protein chemistry. You need to master molecular biological work and have a very good ability to use bacteria and insect cells to produce proteins in various forms, suitable for biochemical work. Experience in the production of proteins in human cells and in yeast or fungi is required. The applicant need to be able to purify recombinantly produced proteins to a very high degree of purity and in stable form, even from proteins with unstructured regions, and to master X-ray crystallography, biosensor analyzes and other advanced biochemical, analytical and biophysical methods for the characterization of proteins and their interactions with other proteins and small organic molecules. Experience of working in drug development projects is an advantage and a good understanding of drug development is required.

We emphasize the importance of personal suitability for this position. You must be highly motivated to carry out the work of the project and to be able to work independently. This project requires that that you have excellent collaborative skills, as the project will require that you are able to cooperate with scientists from other research groups, departments and universities. You must be organized and systematic in your lab work, so that laboratories and instruments are kept clean and in good condition. You will be expected to contribute to project management at all levels and have the skills required for a good work environment. Candidates must be able to express themselves very well in spoken as well as written English, to be able
to interact and communicate efficiently with collaborators, and publish internationally.

Additional qualifications
Experience of biochemical studies of zinc finger proteins and proteins with structurally disordered regions will be consitered as an advantage.

About the employment
The employment is a  temporary position, 12 months. Scope of employment 10 %. Starting date as agreed. Placement: Uppsala.

For further information about the position, please contact: Helena Danielson, helena.danielson@kemi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 29 January 2022, UFV-PA 2021/5137.

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Placement: Department of Chemistry - BMC

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
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Number of reference: UFV-PA 2021/5137

Last application date: 2022-01-26

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Research Assistant in Economics

 

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000 students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.

The Department of Economics is one of the largest departments within the Faculty of Social Sciences with approximately 100 employees from a dozen countries. Each year about 1,000 students participate in undergraduate (BA), graduate (MA) and PhD level courses. The research conducted at the department is mainly focused on labour economics, macroeconomics, political economics and public economics. Researchers at the department are frequently engaged as experts by the government and by the media, and interact with the society at large in a number of ways. Please visit our website for more information.

Job Description: The research assistant will work closely with us on a project studying the careers of scientists. The position is temporary for 6 months, with the possibility to get extended. It is intended to be part-time with a workload of about 1-2 days per week.

Typical tasks include preparing and analyzing data, assisting with literature reviews and gathering background information, and collecting data using webscrapers.

Requirements: The ideal candidate should have a university level education (or be enrolled) in a quantitative subject (economics, statistics, applied math, etc.). You will also need basic programming skills in a high-level language (e.g. Python or Julia), as well as experience in using databases (e.g. SQL) and data analysis. In case you do not have all the required skills, but are keen to learn them, you are welcome to apply. Good knowledge of English is a requirement.

Additional qualifications: Candidates with strong technical backgrounds who are looking for more exposure to economics are encouraged to apply.

To apply: Please submit a CV, a transcript (unofficial is sufficient) and a short cover letter. The cover letter should describe: your motivation for applying, why you fit the position and your possible start date and time availability per week. In case you have a writing sample (e.g. a thesis, extended problem sets with original empirical analysis including code used), feel free to attach a copy. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to participate in an interview.

Salary: Individual salary.

Starting date: 1st of February 2022 or as otherwise agreed.

Type of employment: Temporary position. 6 months (potential for longer upon agreement).

Scope of employment: 20-40 %, Part-time.

For further information about the position please contact: Christoph Hedtrich, christoph.hedtrich@nek.uu.se.

Please submit your application by February 28th, 2022. UFV-PA 2022/10. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Placement: Department of Economics

Type of employment: Part-time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Individual salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 20 - 40%

Town: Uppsala

County: Uppsala län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko@uadm.uu.se
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Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/10

Last application date: 2022-02-28

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Researcher in Sustainable Heritage

 

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our ultimate goal is to conduct education and research of the highest quality and relevance to make a long-term difference in society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has over 45,000 students, more than 7,000 employees and a turnover of around SEK 7 billion.

The Sustainable Heritage Research Forum (SuHRF) is a platform for interdisciplinary research at Uppsala University Campus Gotland in the field of sustainable heritage. By stimulating interdisciplinary research initiatives and supporting the development of research collaborations, its main aim is to strengthen the research environment at Campus Gotland. SuHRF involves all departments at Campus Gotland and is administered by the Department of Art History/Conservation. For more information about SuHRF, please follow the link https://www.campusgotland.uu.se/sustheri-en/. SuHRF’s activities are built around three themes: Energy and Climate, Cultural Heritage and Regional Development and Society in Change – conflict, identity and politics, of which the later is the theme of 2022 and also of this year’s SuHRF Symposium, i.e. the annual conference organised by the research forum.

Heritage studies is an interdisciplinary academic field. Researchers from various disciplines work together on questions such as how heritage is defined, selected, described, preserved, used and valued. Relevant to this year’s theme Society in Change – conflict, identity and politics is that heritage is used to create identities and strengthen communities and groups in society. However, it might also be misused, for example as a means of power in conflicts, and thereby reinforce borders and contribute to exclusion and hostility between groups. The SuHRF Symposium 2022 will focus on how sustainable heritage research can contribute to knowledge about dynamics between cultural heritage and societal changes, and how this is played out and expressed in contemporary society.

Duties
We are looking for a researcher with expertise in sustainable heritage with specific emphasis on the abovementioned theme to join our SuHRF team. The researcher is expected to be involved in the planning of, and also to participate in, SuHRF Symposium 2022. Furthermore, the duties include supporting and facilitating interdisciplinary research collaborations at Campus Gotland, either by writing research applications together with researchers at Campus Gotland and external partners, or by initiating and developing ideas for research collaborations. Tasks will be defined in detail by SuHRF and the researcher. The workplace is at the Department of Art History/Conservation at Campus Gotland in Visby.

Requirements
Eligible to apply for the position are researchers holding a PhD. Experience of and scientific expertise in heritage studies or another relevant discipline is a requirement. Particular attention is paid to the applicant's research background in relation to sustainable heritage, specifically the research area and duties outlined above. The assessment of applications is based on the applicant’s ability to work interdisciplinary, and to formulate and be granted research funding. The applicant must show very good cooperation skills and the ability to not only initiate but also contextualise specific research ideas to the general aims of SuHRF. Furthermore, the ability to work independently and write and speak English well is taken into consideration. Experience from international heritage organisations as well as from working with sustainability issues is commendable for the position. Administrative skills, such as the ability to plan, organise and prioritise work in an efficient and adapted way, will be given weight.

About the employment
Fixed-term employment 3 months, full time. Starting date as soon as possible, but no later than 2022-10-01. Individual salary setting is applied. Workplace: Campus Gotland, Visby.

How to apply
The application must include:

• CV, including list of 3-5 scientific publications relevant for the position.
• A cover letter including (i) a description of how the applicant intends to contribute to SuHRF’s main aims, and to the specific aims of initiating interdisciplinary research projects and strengthening the research environment at Campus Gotland, (ii) an account of scientific and other activities that are relevant for the duties, and (iii) a reflection on the importance and relevance of the applicant’s own research in relation to the duties.

Information about the position is provided by: the Deputy Head of Department, Gustaf Leijonhufvud, e-mail gustaf.leijonhufvud@konstvet.uu.se or phone +46 498 108337.

Please submit your application by February 4th, 2022, with reference UFV-PA 2022/27.

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Placement: Department of Art History

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position 3-6 months

Pay: Individuell lönesättning

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100%

Town: Gotland

County: Gotlands län

Country: Sweden

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2022/27

Last application date: 2022-02-04

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Research assistant in animal behaviour and welfare

 

At Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, a 1-year research assistant position is available starting on 1 April 2022 or soon after.

We seek a candidate with a strong background in behaviour and welfare of farm animals. The candidate will be involved in research projects focusing on behaviour of pigs during transport and on behaviour and welfare of pullets.

Qualifications

 

• Academic qualifications at MSc level in applied ethology or related field
• Experience in data handling and data analysis, especially experience with the video-analysis software BORIS is considered a merit

Further information on the position may be obtained from senior researcher Anja B. Riber, phone +4522353374, email:anja.riber@anis.au.dk
 

Place of employment and place of work

The place of employment is Aarhus University (AU) and the place of work is the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Technical Sciences , Blichers Allé 20, DK-8830 Tjele.
 

Application procedure

Short-listing is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the assessment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. The selection is made on the basis of an assessment of who of the candidates are most relevant considering the requirements of the advertisement. All applicants will be notified within 6 weeks whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee and will receive his/her assessment. Once the recruitment process is completed a final letter of rejection is sent to the deselected applicants.
 

Letter of reference

If you want a referee to upload a letter of reference on your behalf, please state the referee’s contact information when you submit your application. We strongly recommend that you make an agreement with the person in question before you enter the referee’s contact information, and that you ensure that the referee has enough time to write the letter of reference before the application deadline.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to ensure that letters of reference received after the application deadline will be taken into consideration.

Formalities and salary range

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the  Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

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

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.

Deadline31 Jan

Expected start1 Apr

• Department of Animal Science - ANIS WelfareBlichers Allé 208830 Tjele

• Fixed term full-time position1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023ID: 7817

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Research position on genomic adaptation in fish

 

The Department of Aquatic resources produces key knowledge in limnic, brackish-water and marine ecology, with a focus on fish and shellfish. We conduct research, education, environmental monitoring and assessment, and provide biological advice to promote sustainable use of aquatic resources.

The department has more than 180 employees at three divisions located outside Gothenburg (Lysekil), Uppsala (Öregrund)and Stockholm (Drottningholm) and at four field stations. Our combination of science and management advice, from local to international scale, provides a vibrant environment for applied research and education. Welcome to visit us at www.slu.se/aquaticresources!

This position focuses on molecular mechanisms of humic substance-driven (darkwater) adaptation in perch and genomics of parasitic diseases in salmonid fish. We will combine whole genome and transcriptome sequencing, measurements of ecologically relevant phenotypic variation and whole organism performance within common-garden framework. You will help to analyse already available whole genome data and support ongoing work on common garden experiments. The work will be done in research group of Prof. Anti Vasemägi at the Institute of Freshwater Research, Department of Aquatic Resources, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. The research with Vasemägi group focuses on understanding the relationships between genotype and phenotype, genetic basis of adaptation and how contemporary natural- and human-induced selection works on ecological time-scales.

For relevant articles related to this position, see: https://internt.slu.se/en/cv-originals/anti-vasemagi/  

Duties:

You will be part of our team working with molecular ecology and population genomics of aquatic organisms. You will carry out bioinformatic analysis of next-generation sequencing data (RADseq, WGS, CNV), structural variation, population genetic analyses and laboratory work. The principal bioinformatics analyses of next-generation sequencing data, writing manuscripts and keeping detailed notes and logs of the analyses. You will participate in small projects that may or may not be directly related research, but aid in other's projects in the group and help generate pilot data for future grant submissions. This may also include mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as assisting other lab/community members.

Qualifications:

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate having a PhD degree in bioinformatics, evolutionary biology, genomics, or closely related field of research. Applicants with strong background in next generation sequencing data analysis (SNPs and structural variation), transcriptomics, population genomics and/or host-parasite interactions as demonstrated by publications in relevant fields will be higher ranked than those not having this background. In addition, it is desirable that candidates are familiar with one or more programming languages (such as Python, Perl, or R). Applicants must be proficient in written and oral English and have excellent communication skills. Candidates are also expected to be able to work independently, as well as a part of a collaborative team. After the qualification requirements, emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Place of work:

Drottningholm, Sweden

Form of employment:

Temporary employment for 24 months

Extent:

100%

Starting date:

1 March 2022

Application:

We welcome your application no later than 2022-01-31, use the button below.

Academic union representatives:

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

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Contact person

Anti Vasemägi

Professor, Department of Aquatic Resources

010-478 42 77

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Researcher Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

 

In this era of big data and artificial intelligence (AI), spatial information collected through remote sensing or earth observation is essential for promoting sustainable development. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as RPAS or drones, can collect very detailed imagery and photogrammetric point clouds. Machine learning and deep learning methods (e.g. CNNs, FCNs) can then automatically process this data into spatial information. Indeed this combination of spatial detail provide by UAVs with automated data processing shows great promise to support sustainable development in Lower-Middle Income Countries (LMICs), particularly in applications such as automated building detection, slum mapping, and disaster risk management.

However, there is also an increasing societal concern regarding Ethical AI or AI for good. There are questions regarding hidden biases in algorithms and concerns on how to explain the “black-box” results so they can be trusted and better utilized for decision-making. UNESCO is drafting Recommendations on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and the European Commission is drafting a binding Regulation for Artificial Intelligence. These guidelines emphasize the importance of embedding fairness and explainability into algorithms. And yet, despite research in the fields of FATML and XAI, there is little knowledge on how to audit algorithms in the geospatial domain for bias or best practices for explaining the results.

To address this gap there is a vacant full-time position for a researcher in deep learning / ethical AI.

The successful applicant will integrate fairness or explainability techniques into deep learning workflows for classifying UAV imagery. The precise tasks under this theme will be discussed based on the applicant’s expertise.

This position requires a background in deep learning, photogrammetry, geographical information science (GIS), earth observation and/or computer vision and must be confirmed by an excellent track record and proven programming skills.

The research output will be closely connected to the ITC UAV Centre. This Centre centralizes UAV activities at ITC and focusses on the development of educational material, capacity building projects, and consultancy services related to drones and UAVs. It is the intention that your research delivers open source code packages to be reutilized in these projects and can be integrated into the educational material produced by the Centre.

You will:

• integrate fairness or explain ability techniques into deep learning workflows for classifying UAV imagery.
• establish a research line on how to integrate explainable AI (XAI) or bias auditing mechanisms into deep learning workflows for Earth Observation and UAV data in particular;
• implement reliable and robust deep learning workflows;
• develop and share open codes for reproducible research;
• publish your results in scientific journals;
• present results at appropriate meetings and conferences;
• be involved in educational activities and designing educational material (optional);
• contribute to national and international project development (optional).

YOUR PROFILE

You have:

• A PhD in Photogrammetry, GIS, deep learning, or computer science
• An excellent track of record in one or more of these domains
• Demonstrated programming skills in deep learning with open toolboxes
• An ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment
• Excellent communication skills
• An excellent command of English
• An affinity with a multi-cultural education environment, excellent work ethics, and commitment to the job

Experience in writing research project proposals an teaching experience in MSc courses or equivalent are a pre.

OUR OFFER

We offer a fulltime position in an inspiring and challenging multidisciplinary and international environment for two years. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement (CAO-NU) of the Dutch Universities.

• Gross monthly salary between € 3,270.00 and € 4,474.00 depending on experience and qualifications (job profile Researcher 4);
• A holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary and a year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• A solid pension scheme;
• A total of 41 holiday days in case of full-time employment;
• Professional and personal development programs;
• Costs for moving to Enschede may be reimbursed.

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

For more information about this position, you can contact Dr. Caroline Gevaert (c.m.gevaert@utwente.nl). You are also invited to visit our homepage.

Please submit your application before January 9, 2022 (choose “apply now” below). Your application should include:

• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages), emphasizing your specific interest in the position and outlining your relevant skills and experience
• A full Curriculum Vitae

Online job interviews will be scheduled on Monday January 24, 2022.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) provides international postgraduate education, research and project services in the field of geo-information science (GIS) and earth observation. We use remote sensing and GIS for collecting spatial data. Our aim is to contribute to the international exchange of knowledge, focusing on capacity building and institutional development in developing countries and emerging economies. As part of a ‘people-first' university of technology, we ensure that everything we do is aimed at maximum impact on people and society through the sustainable utilisation of science and technology. We also seek to sustain and expand our role as a leader in academic social entrepreneurship.

University of Twente (UT)

University of Twente (UT) has entered the new decade with an ambitious, new vision, mission and strategy. As ‘the ultimate people-first university of technology' we are rapidly expanding on our High Tech Human Touch philosophy and the unique role it affords us in society. Everything we do is aimed at maximum impact on people, society and connections through the sustainable utilisation of science and technology. We want to contribute to the development of a fair, digital and sustainable society through our open, inclusive and entrepreneurial attitude. This attitude permeates everything we do and is present in every one of UT's departments and faculties. Building on our rich legacy in merging technical and social sciences, we focus on five distinguishing research domains: Improving healthcare by personalised technologies; Creating intelligent manufacturing systems; Shaping our world with smart materials; Engineering our digital society; and Engineering for a resilient world.

As an employer, University of Twente offers jobs that matter. We equip you as a staff member to shape new opportunities both for yourself and for our society. With us, you will be part of a leading tech university that is changing our world for the better. We offer an open, inclusive and entrepreneurial climate, in which we encourage you to make healthy choices, for example, with our flexible, customisable conditions.

RESEARCHER ETHICAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

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Research Fellow in Molecular Pharmacology

 

Reference

MED541521

Closing Date

Friday, 4th February 2022

Job Type

Research

Department

Life Sciences

Salary

£31406 to £40927 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

The role will provide support to a new MRC programme grant that aims to determine how adenosine receptor subtypes: (i)  form stable or transient oligomeric complexes in different cell types at endogenous levels of receptor expression and, (ii) how their expression levels, ligand-binding characteristics, and propensity to form these complexes are altered by drugs, local inflammatory mediators and hypoxia. 

The role holder will undertake fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, advanced imaging studies and use nanobodies and NanoBRET/nanobody approaches to study adenosine receptor function in different cell types including human macrophages, stem-cell derived cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts.

Candidates should have a PhD or equivalent in pharmacology or a related discipline, along with a proven track record of molecular pharmacology research and experience with the study of G protein-coupled receptors in cell systems.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant cell signalling research group within the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors in Nottingham. 

This full-time fixed-term post is available from 01 April 2022 until 31 March 2026. Job share arrangements may be considered. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Stephen Hill: steve.hill@nottingham.ac.uk
Please note that applications sent directly to this Email address will not be accepted.

The School of Life Sciences holds an Athena Silver SWAN Award, in recognition of our commitment to supporting and advancing women’s careers in the life sciences (STEMM). You can read more about this initiative at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/life-sciences/documents/athena-swan-silver-award.pdf

Our University has always been a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependants accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see the our webpage on Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge.

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