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A PhD position is available at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany.

The research project will explore the neural systems of attention and memory and its interactions using brain imaging (functional magnetic resonance imaging and/or event-related potentials). Successful candidates will play a key role in designing, conducting and analysing experiments.

Candidates should hold a degree in psychology, cognitive neuroscience or a related field. A specific background in research on attention and/or memory would be advantageous, as well as previous experience with brain imaging methods, sound knowledge of experimental design and statistical methods, and programming skills.

For further information, please refer to
http://www.academics.de/jobs/doktoranden_in_stipendium_25440.htm... (in German)

Informal enquiries concerning the position can be sent to: lepsien (at) cbs.mpg.de

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We are seeking an Intern for research this fall at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on ecology, evolution and behavior of red-eyed treefrogs, as part of a collaborative project with Karen Warkentin and James Vonesh. This position is open to recent graduates as well as undergraduate students. It does not have nationality restrictions and we encourage applications from Latin Americans. Funding covers monthly stipend, plus travel and housing expenses. The position could start in mid-August 2008 at the earliest, or in September, and would be for three months. The application deadline is July 15th.

More information on the project and application process is posted on the Warkentin Lab website, http://people.bu.edu/kwarken/KWLabInternships.html .

Karen Warkentin

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A POSTDOCTORAL POSITION will be available to work in the area of hypoxia and microRNAs beginning in September 2008 at Indiana University. Our lab is interested in investigating the mechanisms of cellular survival in low oxygen (hypoxic) environments. As microRNAs have various physiological roles that range from controlling growth control in cells to cardiomyopathies, we have previously reported on the importance of microRNAs in the hypoxic environment, which is a hallmark of the tumor microenvironment in cancer. (Please see: Mol Cell Biol. 2007 Mar;27(5):1859-67)

For this position, a strong background in molecular and cellular biology is essential. The research skills of a successful candidate include having experience in DNA cloning, PCR, and protein biochemistry. One should have a familiarity with web-based bioinformatics tools. The successful applicant is expected to be an organized, independent thinker and have a strong publication record. An ability to work in a team environment and be a "good lab citizen" is important.

Highly motivated applicants should send their curricula vitae along with the names and e-mail addresses of two references to: Dr. Mircea Ivan* at MIvan@tufts-nemc.org

*Dr. Ivan's research in cancer biology is supported by a grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation (http://www.pardeefoundation.org/index.htm)

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Reply to: sanger (at) citizendium.org

Job summary:

The Citizendium Foundation, an operationally independent project of the non-profit Tides Center, is looking to hire one full-time contractor to perform two main jobs: (1) primarily, construction of WatchKnow.org, an innovative online video system in something like the YouTube vein, and (2) part-time, on-the-side system administration of the Citizendium servers while you build WatchKnow. The job will last from the project design, coding, and testing through a time-limited beta project, i.e., probably 3-4 months at least, possibly to become permanent. You will be answering to the project director, Larry Sanger, founder of the Citizendium and co-founder of Wikipedia, and working with a large variety of volunteers. You'll work from home or from your office.

Required experience with:

o Set-up and/or management of online video systems, and the problems of such systems, including traffic and multiple file types. You will be coding up, or adapting, an open source video application virtually single-handedly. This is the top requirement.

o The technical implementation of Web 2.0-type and AJAX-type methods, and of course all languages and standards needed for such methods.

o User management systems/login systems/advanced identity management.

o Significant professional experience doing various Linux system administration tasks, including server configuration, e-mail administration, restarting the wiki server, etc.

o Independent work habits, willingness to work carefully to spec, extremely good ability to analyze English and discuss details of innovative projects. But note that we are very open to good ideas and will ask you to be creative.

A definite plus for experience with:

o Documentation best practices.

o MediaWiki coding.

o Work (either as volunteer or as paid project manager) with open source and open content communities.

o Creation of videos/videocasting.

o Ed tech and state standards.

o Enough PostgreSQL to do simple commands.

We are seeking coders here because it's Web 2.0 Central, but the job is a telecommuting job. We hope to hire and get started ASAP. In any case, the contractor will be required to give brief daily reports on progress.

This open content video project and expert-led, real-name wiki encyclopedia project are or will be the first two of their kind. They are both currently directed by Larry Sanger. The video project is funded by a retired Memphis millionaire philanthropist, so you need not worry that funds for your work will dry up in the start-up period. This might well become a high-profile project with high name recognition. If the project succeeds and you do well, you will probably be invited into a more permanent (e.g., employee) relationship. Moreover, we will give you an opportunity to stretch as a professional, as the projects do or will make use of several first-time innovations (it's not just a YouTube clone), and you will be invited to work with Sanger and others in the general design of the system. If the project succeeds, as we believe it will, there is a chance that it will pioneer an unusually compelling new model for online community content creation. It will also be very beneficial to society, as you will discover as you learn more about the project.

To apply and/or make a bid, please send the resume of the person who will be doing the work, as well as links to samples online of that person's work, rate/fee requirements, and date when available. Feel free to explain any weird stuff we might encounter when we google you. Since this is contract work, responses from individuals and from technical firms are both acceptable. It is likely that we will negotiate a set fee for the entire job. We will pay a reasonable fee; it is more important that the job be done right and quickly than that we find the lowest-price contractor.

* Compensation: Reasonably generous, to be negotiated; depends on experience
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a contract job.
* This is at a non-profit organization.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

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Three vacancies for PhDs - deadline 26 June + 15 August

The Centre for Society & Genomics has 3 vacancies for PhD Researchers. We are looking for philosophers / social scientists with a strong interest in the philosophical and societal aspects of life sciences. This concerns the following research projects:

Project 1 (vacancy nr 625008)
Bioinformation and self-understanding: A biographical analysis of the impact of bioinformatics on the human sciences and humanities
Deadline: 15 augustus 2008

Project 2 (vacancy nr 625108)
Between uncertainty and catastrophe: viral genomics as an imaginative science
Deadline: 26 juni 2008

Project 3 (vacancy nr 620708)
Alternatives for animal testing? Assessing the societal prospects of toxicogenomics
Deadline: 15 augustus 2008

More information:

Prof. Dr. Hub Zwart
Hoogleraar Filosofie van de Natuurwetenschappen, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Wetenschappelijk directeur Centre for Society & Genomics
h.zwart (at) science.ru.nl
+ 31 (0)24.3652038

(seen at http://www.society-genomics.nl/index.php?page=601 )

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Applications are invited for a PhD-student position at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Jena. The focus of the position is on developing new methods for structural brain imaging and on their application to structural brain plasticity, schizophrenia research, and patient classification using computational morphometry.

The candidate should have a degree in Psychology, Mathematics, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Physics or a related area. Experience in anatomical MRI (data acquisition, processing, statistics) and programming skills (Matlab, C/C++) are desirable. The successful candidate will join the Independent Junior Research Group "Neuroimaging" (Dr. Christian Gaser). The department has excellent research facilities including an on-site, research-dedicated Siemens Tim Trio 3T MRI scanner.

Salary will be according to the German public service scale EG 13/2 TV-L (PhD Student, i.e. 50%). The appointment is initially for 2 years with an option of extension up to 4 years and is available immediately. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

To apply, please email CV, statement of research interests, and contact information of potential references
to

Christian Gaser, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computational Neuroscience
Department of Psychiatry
Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena
Jahnstrasse 3, D-07743 Jena, Germany
e-mail: christian.gaser [at] uni-jena.de
http://dbm.neuro.uni-jena.de .

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

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

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

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

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

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DEPARTMENT: Programs

REPORTS TO: Chief Scientific Officer

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

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

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

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

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

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Product Development Scientist supporting our Kashi Division. This opportunity is located in Battle Creek, Michigan. The Lead Product Development Scientist manages and leads medium to large size projects to introduce new products, improve product quality and efficiency in operations throughout the Kashi business. This individual has a major impact in the Kashi team as a technical resource to all functions and provides high impact support to project teams. Exhibits innovation in discovery, advancement, and evaluation of new technologies in the area of food/process research and development.

•Plans and delivers projects within the appropriate systems while challenging those systems to improve performance.
•Demonstrates leadership within a natural, organic, and healthy foods formulation and assists the team in building these competencies.
•Adept at deploying technical discoveries in food product concepts that meet consumer needs or meet internal needs for efficiency improvement or cost avoidance. Demonstrates ability to deliver complex projects through formulation and process knowledge, and incorporates new information and ingredients to maximize value and distinctiveness of Kashi foods. Although this position does not have formal direct reports, incumbent will demonstrate leadership in project teams and may have manager accountability for interns.
•Appropriate communication is essential, and the ability to mentor junior teammates is a strong indicator of success. Develops strong relationships with business partners in Marketing, Sensory, Operations, and throughout the business to work at top efficiency and communicate effectively with partners.
•Will leverage system capabilities of Kellogg as well as within Kashi, and will adapt effectively to both companies’ distinctive cultures.
•Additionally, this position requires a strong external network including suppliers, consultants, and manufacturers.

Requirements:
This job requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields with a minimum of 6 years experience, or a Master of Science or PhD degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related fields with a minimum of 5 years experience.

The individual must possess leadership, cost consciousness, communication skills, and diplomacy that will promote good relations with internal and external partners, in addition to demonstrating strong technical capabilities and delivering against accountabilities.

Work in non-local manufacturing or test facilities is typically required 30 to 40 percent of the time. Most travel is anticipated to be domestic.

Projects frequently require working beyond the normal workday hours, shift work, and on weekends.

Operation of process equipment may be necessary, especially in pilot plant and kitchen.

To Apply:
In order to be considered for this opening you must apply online at www.kelloggcareers.com.