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Biological/Physical Anthropologist (Assistant Professor)

Workplace: Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Czech Republic

Type of Contract: permanent position with 3-year contract, academic (equivalent to tenure-track position)

Working Hours: 1.0 FTE (full-time employment of 40 hours a week).

Expected Start Date: January 1, 2022 or negotiable with respect to immigration timelines for non EU candidates

Number of Open Positions: 1

Application Deadline: June 30, 2021

About the Workplace

Masaryk University is the second-largest university in the Czech Republic with nine faculties, more than 5000 staff, and more than 30 000 students. As a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing, our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education.

Faculty of Science MU, a proud holder of the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, is a research-oriented faculty, offering university education (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degree programs) closely linked to both primary and applied research and high school teaching of the following sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth sciences. We are the most productive scientific unit of the Masaryk University generating around 40 % of MU research results.

Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of Science MU is an academic, research- and education-oriented institution which focuses on the study of interactions between biological, social and cultural aspects of humankind. We are a modern institution oriented on current trends in education, offering Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D. degrees, consistently with more than a hundred of students in the undergraduate programs and currently with eight students in the Ph.D. program. From the very beginning, students are offered intensive training in topics of biological and socio-cultural anthropology. They are encouraged to participate in department’s research projects which contributes crucially to their success in the job market after graduation. The research activities are anchored in the tradition embodying the biological and the behavioral aspect of mankind. Many of our top-tier research projects aim to apply scientific knowledge in practice – emphasis is given on developing methods for the fields of forensic anthropology or on multi-disciplinary collaboration projects which address nutritional status or modelling of human growth and development in childhood and adolescence. The department’s labs are equipped with cutting-edge technologies for 3D data acquisition of human body morphology and advanced biological data processing. In addition, advanced evaluation of nutritional status and other somatic characteristics as well as assessment of prehistorical and historical skeletal remains is conducted in our facilities utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Currently, the Department of Anthropology includes 17 faculty members and researchers who are involved in teaching, conducting research and promoting science. For more information, please visit its website at https://www.muni.cz/en/about-us/organizational-structure/faculty-of-science/314070-deptof-anthropology.

Job Description

The candidate for the position is expected to carry out pedagogical and creative tasks (scientific, research & development, innovative and others) in accordance with mission of the Faculty, activities of the department and ongoing research projects. He or she is expected to be involved in teaching and development of study programmes, research & development, promoting of science & dissemination of research results, and to participate in academic authorities and other bodies. He or she is also expected to carry out additional administrative and operational activities related to the type of work and departmental duties, as per instructions of the direct superior.

Key Duties:

To teach current courses (introductory to specialty) in human anatomy, human osteology, human evolution, variation of modern humans, field excavation techniques, state-of-the-art laboratory techniques applicable in human evolution, paleoanthropology, physical/skeletal anthropology/bioarcheology for the undergraduate and graduate program
To conduct research falling under or closely related to evolutionary oriented physical/biological anthropology or bioarcheology
To advise/mentor students, to participate in academic and program-related committees, and to participate in traditional academic functions
To seek external funding for his/her own research activities in the field of skeletal anthropology/bioarcheology, preferably including field surveys and excavations.

Skills and Qualifications

The applicant must have:

Degree (Master's and Ph.D. degrees or equivalent degrees) in Anthropology or other closely related field from an accredited institution
Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to the field of evolutionary anthropology, physical/biological anthropology, paleoanthropology or bioarcheology.
Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis in the field of evolutionary based physical/biological anthropology based on human skeletal remains.
Experience with lab-based examination and research techniques applicable to human skeletal remains – biological profile assessment from skeletal remains, paleodemography, analytical techniques aimed at diet, stress, health indicators; a good overview of paleogenetics, paleoproteomics and other modern laboratory methods used in evolutionary oriented anthropology.
Familiarity with ancient to recent sociocultural history in Central Europe.
Scholarly achievement which may include peer-reviewed and other publications (books, monographs, applied research reports).
Experience with extramural grants and contracts, grant proposal design, project management.
Evidence of quality instruction, curriculum design, and supervision of student projects where appropriate.
Evidence of service relevant to the university, academic profession, and/or community.
Good communication skills, fluency in English (spoken and written) is required. The knowledge/understanding of Czech language is preferred but not excluding.

The applicant should have:

at least 5 years of combined professional experience both at national and/or international level, as a physical or biological anthropologist,
experience in or on academic circles (in the position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor).

We Offer

An interesting job in a dynamically-expanding university area
Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
Various employee benefits such as 8 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution, contribution to lunches in canteens of MU or meal vouchers, discounted language courses, discount in the university cinema, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone
Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city
Support with your relocation to Brno by our International Staff Office

Application Process

The application shall be submitted online by June, 30 2021 via an e-application (Please, use the link in the e-Application section below).

The candidate shall provide following:

CV (including a list of important publications)
Cover letter describing candidate's accomplishments and experience
Research statement
Names and contact details of at least 2 professional references.

After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.

Selection Process

Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or Skype interview.

The Faculty Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) can be seen here.

Faculty of Science, Masaryk University is an equal opportunity employer. We support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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Associate Professor, Computer Science, specialisation in Computer Systems

KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm has grown to become one of Europe’s leading technical and engineering universities, as well as a key centre of intellectual talent and innovation. We are Sweden’s largest technical research and learning institution and home to students, researchers and faculty from around the world. Our research and education covers a wide area including natural sciences and all branches of engineering, as well as architecture, industrial management, urban planning, history and philosophy.

Subject field

Computer Science with a specialisation in Computer Systems

Subject description

The subject encompasses the construction of computer systems and its related software such as operating systems and compilers, and design of memory hierarchies and computer storage systems and also integration of sensors in computer systems.

Duties

The work consists mainly of research in the subject field and teaching at the first and second cycle levels. The associate professor is expected to build his/her own research group with strong international relations.

The position includes supervision of doctoral students and master thesis students as well as teaching in the first and second cycle levels, at the department of computer science including courses in computer engineering, operating systems and related subjects. In addition the work includes developing educational methods within the subject field at KTH.

The associate professor is expected to be able to teach in Swedish within three years. If needed a plan for language training will be set at the time of employment.

Eligibility

Those qualified for appointment as an associate professor are persons who have:

been awarded a PhD or has the corresponding research competence or some other professional expertise that is of value in view of the subject matter of the post and the duties that it will involve, and
demonstrated teaching expertise.

Grounds of assessment

The assessment criteria for appointment as an associate professor at KTH shall be the degree of expertise required as a qualification for employment. In addition, the assessment criteria stated in the KTH appointments procedure, section 1.2., apply in relation to the employment profile laid down.

Of highest importance is that the applicant has

research expertise in the subject field, shown among other things by published scholarly work in internationally recognized academic periodicals.
pedagogical expertise in the subject field, shown among other things by having conducted teaching of high quality and to a significant extent at the first or second cycle level.

Of second highest importance that the applicant has

administrative expertise
interpersonal skills
knowledge of diversity and equal treatment issues with a particular focus on gender equality.

It is also important that the applicant has

expertise to develop and lead activities and staff.

Trade union representatives

Contact information to trade union representatives can be found at KTH's webpage.

Application

Your application should follow KTH's CV template for employment of teachers. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete according to the requirements in the ad and CV template.

Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply to this position online.

For more information regarding KTH's assessement, see Appointments procedure at the Royal Institute of Technology

Other

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Disclaimer: In case of discrepancy between the Swedish original and the English translation of the job announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence.

Type of employment	Permanent position
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	As soon as possible
Salary	Monthly pay
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100 %
City	Kista
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	VL-2020-0169
Contact	Thomas Sjöland, Head of department, sjoland@kth.se Anna Mård, HR Officer, tenuretrack@eecs.kth.se
Published	11.Feb.2021
Last application date	13.May.2021 11:59 PM CET

PhD Position in Soft Microrobotics

In the Nano- and Microrobotics lab we investigate cellular processes in tissue using multifunctional nanodevices. We use nanotechnology, biomaterials, and microfluidics to engineer our technologies and seek to develop new diagnostic lab-on-a-chip platforms for regenerative medicine as well as cancer.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

One of our current research interests is optically guided soft micromachines for tissue engineering. The project involves developing wireless microactuators capable of manipulating cells and using them to induce muscle regeneration.

YOUR TASKS

Designing deformable soft microdevices
Strain-stress analysis and modeling
Microfabrication using microfluidics, photolithography, and wet-chemical synthesis
Imaging via electron microscopy
Cell culture
Assistance in laboratory development

REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in engineering
Fluency in written and spoken English
Passion for multidisciplinary research
Ability to work independently
Excellent problem solving skills
Prior experience in experimental design, data analysis, programming, and lab work are not required but are advantageous

WE OFFER

We offer a researcher position as academic staff in pursuit of a doctoral degree in the Nano- and Microrobotics Lab at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. The initial duration of your contract will be 3 years with the possibility to extend it. You will have continuous support from fellow team members and access to all necessary infrastructure (i.e. lab equipment) to conduct your research.

APPLICATION

If you are interested, please contact Prof. Özkale Edelmann directly (berna.oezkale@tum.de) with your CV, a short motivation letter, and a reference letter. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

PhD Position in Active Biomaterials

ABOUT THE PROJECT

One of our current research interests is active biomaterials for stem cell mechanobiology. The project involves developing hydrogel based biomaterials with varying biomechanical properties and implementing them to investigate stem cell behavior.

YOUR TASKS

Designing novel in vitro models
Synthesizing and characterizing biomaterials
Cell culture
Investigating mechanotransduction in stem cells
Image and data analysis
Assistance in laboratory development

REQUIREMENTS

Master’s degree in biology or chemistry
Fluency in written and spoken English
Passion for multidisciplinary research
Ability to work independently
Excellent problem solving skills
Prior experience in chemistry lab work, cell culture, and data analysis are not required but are advantageous.

WE OFFER

APPLICATION

Ph.D. Position in Data-driven Design of Multi-functional Materials (m/w/d)

A Ph.D. position is available on the development of novel computational methods and tools that will accelerate the design of multi-functional materials. The project involves making use of simulation or experimental data in order to build efficient, predictive models of materials’ properties. Due to the expense and time-demans of experiments and simulations, limited data would be available and the methods developed should be able to operate in the Small Data regime and quantify predictive uncertainty. More importantly the resulting models should be incorporated in a (stochastic)optimization framework that can efficiently search over the material design space and identify configurations leading to tailored or improved properties. The project is part of the multi-disciplinary team and involves close collaborations with other groups from Computer Science, Chemistry and Engineering.

The research topic combines physical modeling of materials, computational mathematics and (probabilistic)machine learning. Prior experience in computational optimization and statistical learning are highly desirable.

The work undertaken requires creative and analytical thinking and proficiency in scientific computing, often beyond the boundaries of traditional engineering. We aim at educating the best minds in a range of scientific fields and developing their ability to produce new knowledge that advances scientific understanding and encompasses a wide range of applications. As a result, the completion of a PhD in our group can provide many academic and industrial opportunities for employment.

The Professorship of Continuum Mechanics is part of Department of Engineering Physics and Computation in the School of Engineering and Design at the Technical University of Munich. The research efforts of the group center around the computational modeling of stochastic aspects with particular emphasis in solids/materials. Topics investigated include uncertainty propagation in physical and engineered systems, design and optimization in the presence of uncertainty, Bayesian inverse problems with applications in biomechanics, coarse-graining of atomistic descriptions and modelorder reduction.

What to expect:

Students in our group follow a study and research plan that is adapted to their individual backgrounds, skills and goals.
Students are integrated with our research activities immediately. In addition to taking graduate level courses, students are expected to devote time for studying relevant scientific publications and code writing.
There will be daily, informal interaction with Prof. Koutsourelakis and other members of the group.
Students will be encouraged and supported to interact with researchers in other groups within TUM and other universities and will get the opportunity to present their work in international meetings and conferences.
Teaching duties will be in accordance with TUM regulations.

Qualifications:

We are interested in self-motivated, focused and hard-working individuals with an ability for creative and innovative thinking.
We are interested in applicants with strong academic backgrounds from all Engineering fields as well as Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics.
Candidates should have already completed their M.Sc. degree or planning to complete it in the very near future.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply by emailing Prof. P.S. Koutsourelakis by May 21th 2021 at the following address:

contmech@mw.tum.de

with the Subject: Ph.d. position Data-driven Design of Multi-functional Materials and include (in PDF format):

a CV.
an (unofficial) transcript of your academic record including courses/grades.
a brief statement of your research experience. The latter should include a short description of your research interests and skills and how these integrate with the topics of Bayesian/probabilistic modeling, data-driven methods and optimization schemes.

You are encouraged to contact Prof. Koutsourelakis (p.s.koutsourelakis@tum.de) if you have any questions on the requirements or the research activities of the group. Evaluation of applications will start immediately. The initial contract offered will have a duration of one year and upon satisfactory progress, it can be extended until the completion of the Ph.D. The salary is in accordance with the German public service salary scale (100% TV-L E13). TUM is an equal opportunity employer. TUM aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore particularly welcomes applications by women. Applicants with severe disabilities will be given priority consideration given comparable qualifications.

As part of your application for a position at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), you submit personal data. Please note our privacy policy in accordance with Art. 13 General Data Protection Regulation (DSGVO) http://go.tum.de/554159 for the collection and processing of personal data in the context of your application. By submitting your application, you confirm that you have read the privacy notice of TUM.

Doctoral student in Precision Polymer Therapuetics

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Tomorrow’s Dendritic Drug Delivery Systems – Ultimate Precision Carriers for Therapeutic Applications

This project aims to develop next generation Dendritic Drug Delivery Systems to combat therapeutically challenging public health concerns, from cancer to viral diseases and bacterial resistance. Polyester heterofunctional dendrimers (HFDs) will be designed and evaluated with respect to structural perfections, aqueous solubility, conjugation with biological motifs and activity towards specific infections or diseases.

The candidate will work closely with researchers at KTH as well as collaborators from national and international partners who specialize in the evaluation of nanomedicine.

Supervision: The doctoral student will be supervised by: Prof. Michael Malkoch

What we offer

The possibility to study in a dynamic and international research environment in collaboration with industries and prominent universities from all over the world.Read more
A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH’s Doctoral student salary agreement.
A postgraduate education at an institution that is active and supportive in matters pertaining to working conditions, gender equality and diversity as well as study environment.
Work and study in Stockholm, close to nature and the water.
Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

passed a degree at advanced level within in polymer science and engineering or similar areas.
completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge.
Requirements for English equivalent to English B/6, read more here.

Selection

Synthesis experience
Good lab skills
Experience with NMR, SEC, MALDI-TOF, DLS, cell evaluation of materials.

It is a merit if you have:

experience with dendrimer synthesis or polymer therapeutics constructed via dendrimer chemistry, RDRP, ROP, ROMP or click chemistry.
worked with the conjugation of biological motifs to nanocarriers and their assessment, both structural and biological with respect to therapeutic efficacy towards specific diseases or infections.
an education within biomaterials and nanomedicine.

Personal skills
We are looking for a person who is goal orientated, perseverant and able to work independently at a high pace to meet agreed deadlines. You should also be creative, mature, able to critically analyze information and collaborate with others.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal competency.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those admitted to postgraduate education may be employed as a doctoral student. The total length of employment may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education in four years ' time. An employed doctoral student can, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within their role, e.g. training and administration. A new position as a doctoral student is for a maximum of one year, and then the employment may be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Union representatives

You will find contact information for union representatives on KTH's website.

Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
Copies of diplomas and grades from previous university studies and certificates of fulfilled language requirements (see above). Translations into English or Swedish if the original document is not issued in one of these languages.
Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

Striving towards gender equality, diversity and equal conditions is both a question of quality for KTH and a given part of our values.

For information about processing of personal data in the recruitment process please read here.

We firmly decline all contact with staffing and recruitment agencies and job ad salespersons.

Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	According to agreement
Salary	Monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100%
City	Stockholm
County	Stockholms län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	C-2021-0477
Contact	Edith Tönseth Malm, HR-administratör, +46 8 790 60 73 Michael Malkoch, Professor, malkoch@kth.se Daniel Hutchinson, Forskare, danhut@kth.se
Published	08.Apr.2021
Last application date	28.May.2021 11:59 PM CET

Assistant prof in Solid Mechanics - Bio-based Nanostructured Materials

Subject field

Solid Mechanics with specialization in Bio-based Nanostructured Materials

Subject description

The subject includes modelling, simulation and experimental characterization of the mechanical properties and structure of nanostructured biomaterials from the molecular level to macro scale. Materials of interest include hierarchical materials and hybrid materials.