The Thompson lab, based at University College London, is currently seeking a Research Fellow working on understanding gene network heterogeneity in development.
Recently, we found that cell-cell variation in cell cycle position facilitates symmetry breaking during development, as it primes cells to respond to different differentiation cues (Gruenheit et al, Developmental Cell, 2018).
You will perform single cell gene expression analysis to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying this cell cycle control of cell fate choice you. For this, you will utilise our recently generated single cell RNA-seq dataset in which gene expression in 1000s of single cells was generated at different times after receiving differentiation cues.
Your aim will be to reconstruct gene network dynamics to follow their temporal changes in gene activity in individual cells from different cell cycle positions as they differentiate along different linages. You will develop novel computational and statistical methods (e.g. gene network identification, pseudotime, machine learning) to characterize the dynamics of gene network activity, and capture temporal changes in gene network activity in individual cells from different cell cycle stages as they differentiate. Live imaging of transcription and molecular genetic approaches to modify network activity in genetically modified cells will be used to validate your findings. You will also develop predictive models to understand the mechanism controlling cell fate choice. This will include computer simulation of the molecular basis of cell cycle control of differentiation. High throughput live cell imaging to quantify the differentiation behaviour of cells at different cell cycle phases will be used to test these models. This framework will be fundamental in generating new hypothesis guiding future experiments.
You will join a multidisciplinary team led by Professor Chris Thompson. The approaches used in the lab include transcriptomics, functional genomics, molecular genetics, live cell imaging and mathematical modelling.
Candidates with extensive experience of using either computational genomic approaches or wet lab approaches to understand the molecular basis of gene networks will be considered. You should currently hold or be about to obtain a PhD in Computational, Cell, Molecular or Developmental Biology.
The post is funded by Wellcome and is available for 24 months in the first instance (with a possibility of extension).
Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD, if this is not the case, initially appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B (Salary £30,922 – £32,607 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.
Position Summary: A postdoctoral position is available in Dr. Loïs Maignien’s laboratory and Dr. Hilary Morrison’s laboratory in the Josephine Bay Paul Center for Comparative Molecular Biology and Evolution to study rhizosphere microorganisms during plant development. This project uses Brassica rapaas a model organism and will seek to understand how temporal changes in microbial community structure at the taxonomic, genomic and transcriptomic level influence plant growth, physiology and gene expression in a controlled greenhouse system. This research is integrated with a larger collaborative and interdisciplinary project funded by NSF and will involve close interactions with plant science, modelling and bioinformatics partner labs. (https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1444571).
Dr Maignien, who will be the primary advisor, has a joint appointment at the University of Brest (France) and at MBL in Woods Hole (http://pagesperso.univ-brest.fr/~maignien/index.html). At the MBL, the Maignien Lab focuses on understanding plant microorganisms interactions in natural and controlled environments. The lab uses various ‘omics and bioinformatics approaches including genome-resolved metagenomics and metatranscriptomics to study microbial community structure and dynamics. For more information about the laboratory, please contact Dr. Maignien at lois.maignien@mbl.edu.
Dr Morrison is a MBL year-round resident scientist with research interests in parasite genomics, microbial ecology, and sequencing technology. You can read more about Morrison’s research at http://www.mbl.edu/jbpc/staff/morrison/and contact Dr. Morrison for more information at hmorrison1981@gmail.com.
The position is available immediately and is for one year, renewable for a second year depending upon progress. The position is based at MBL in Woods Hole, but the project will give opportunities to spend extended period of time at the University of Brest or in partner labs in Wyoming (Weinig lab) or the University of Chicago.
Basic Qualifications: To apply for this position, you should hold a Ph.D. degree in microbiology, preferentially focused on soil or plant-associated microorganisms, with a record of scientific rigor, productivity, and creativity. In addition, you should have a good background in bioinformatics, including knowledge of the Unix environment, bash and python scripting, and data analysis with R.
Excellent oral and written communication skills will be required to carry out research in a highly collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with experience in handling and analysis of complex environmental ‘omics datasets, including genome-resolved metagenomics, are particularly encouraged to apply.
Physical Requirements: Minimal exposure to biohazardous chemicals. Occasional lifting of heavy objects (<30 pounds).
A highly motivated postdoc is sought immediately to join the Lyons Lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (www.lyonslab.org) in our investigation of the development and function of the nervous system in the nudibranch Berghia stephanieae. This project is part of a collaborative NIH BRAIN grant entitled “A 5-dimensional connectomic approach to the neural basis of behavior”: The goal of our part of the project is to generate transgenic lines of Berghia expressing fluorescent reporters in the brain to facilitate the study of behavior. We will establish high-resolution fate maps of the nervous system. The postdoc will generate genomic resources such as developmental transcriptomes, whole-genome sequences, and ATAC-seq data. The Lyons Lab offers a broad range of systems for comparative developmental studies among molluscs and echinoderms, and provides a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative environment within the lab and among other labs at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego’s main campus.
To qualify, applicants must have a Ph.D. (or be close to earning one) and have experience in molecular biology and genetics. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess strong training in transgenesis, genome engineering technology (including CRISPR/Cas9 editing), gene delivery techniques (e.g. microinjection, electroporation), and cis-regulatory element analysis.
The Wennerberg Group is seeking a motivated postdoc to explore informatic and/or experimental approaches to discover new ways to target leukemic stem cells, differentiation and drug resistance in acute myeloid leukaemia.
Our research/The group
The Wennerberg group at BRIC focuses on identifying new effective precision cancer therapies. This is done with a systems-driven approach where we combine chemical biology, phenotypic profiling, molecular profiling and informatics to gain understanding of individual cancers, their drug resistance mechanisms and how they may be targeted. Our ultimate goal is that our results will lay the foundation for new types of cures for individual and subsequently larger groups of cancer patients.
Project/The research project(s)
We are seeking a postdoc for the Wennerberg group to study drug responses of leukemic stem and progenitor cells from patients with acute myeloid leukaemia using single cell approaches. The postdoc will combine the drug response information with other molecular profiling with the goal of discovering new approaches to treat individual or targeted groups of leukemic patients. The postdoc may use experimental and/or informatic approaches address questions in this area, depending on her/his expertise and interests. The postdoc will also become part of the greater Program in Translational Hematology that joins several research groups at BRIC and Rigshospitalet (https://danstem.ku.dk/research1/transstem/program-for-translational-hematology/), giving the postdoc a dynamic work environment that is an outstanding setting for making translational discoveries.
Qualifications We expect you to be a highly motivated and highly ambitious scientist with the following qualifications:
A PhD in Life Sciences or equivalent.
An excellent research track record.
Expertise in leukemic biology and cancer drug response research.
Experience with multi-omics data research.
A team player.
Excellent English skills written and spoken.
Place of employment
The employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen. BRIC is located in the Biocenter, close to the centre of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in a dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and a number of core facilities shared between the 23 research groups at BRIC and the neighboring Finsen Laboratory. We have weekly journal clubs, data clubs, seminars with invited speakers and a young researchers club ASAP and our own PhD programme, MoMeD and our own Postdoc Career Programme. BRIC actively participates in the European alliance, EU-life consisting of 13 excellent life science research institutions http://eu-life.eu/.
Terms of salary and employment
The employment as postdoc is fixed-term position, initially until December 2020 with the possibility to extend the contract later. Starting date is as soon as possible, exact date after agreement.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Academics Central organization. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 33,700 DKK/approx. 4,520 Euro plus an employer paid pension contribution. Depending on qualifications, a higher salary may be negotiated.
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of June 28, 2013.
Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).
Application procedure
Your application must be submitted electronically by clicking ‘Apply now’ below or via BRIC’s website on https://www.bric.ku.dk/jobs/. The application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
Motivation letter of application (max. one page).
CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
List of publications.
Names and contact information for 2-3 professional references.
Application deadline: 10 January 2019, 23.59 CET.
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications or letters of recommendation that do not live up to the above-mentioned requirements.
The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
BRIC and University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
Welcome to our monthly trawl for developmental biology (and related) preprints.
December’s haul includes a succession of preprints on Drosophila patterning (embryos, wings, brains and intestines), single cell investigations into the neural crest, hair cells, spinal cord and retina, a comparison of primate brain organoids, and plant development covered from root to shoot.
The preprints were hosted on bioRxiv, PeerJ, andarXiv. Let us know if we missed anything, and use these links to get to the section you want:
Mitofusin 1 is required for the oocyte-granulosa cell communication that regulates oogenesis
Thiago S Machado, Karen F. Carvalho, Bruna M. Garcia, Amanda F. Zangirolamo, Carolina H. Macabelli, Fabricia H. C. Sugiyama, Mateus P. Grejo, Jose Djaci Augusto Neto, Fernanda K. S. Ribeiro, Fabiana D. Sarapiao, Flavio V. Meirelles, Francisco E. G. Guimaraes, Lena Pernas, Marcelo M. Seneda, Marcos R. Chiaratti
Liquid-crystal organization of liver tissue
Hernan Morales-Navarrete, Hidenori Nonaka, Andre Scholich, Fabian Segovia-Miranda, Walter de Back, Kirstin Meyer, Roman L Bogorad, Victor Koteliansky, Lutz Brusch, Yannis Kalaidzidis, Frank Julicher, Benjamin M. Friedrich, Marino Zerial
Sustained oscillations of epithelial cell sheets
Gregoire Peyret, Romain Mueller, Joseph d’Alessandro, Simon Begnaud, Philippe Marcq, Rene-Marc Mege, Julia Yeomans, Amin Doostmohammadi, Benoit Ladoux
Radial F-actin Organization During Early Neuronal Development
Durga Praveen Meka, Robin Scharrenberg, Bing Zhao, Theresa Koenig, Irina Schaefer, Birgit Schwanke, Oliver Kobler, Sergei Klykov, Melanie Richter, Dennis Eggert, Sabine Windhorst, Carlos G. Dotti, Michael R. Kreutz, Marina Mikhaylova, Froylan Calderon de Anda
| Genes & genomes
Assaying chick enhancers in Williams, et al.’s preprint
Dynamics of microRNA expression during mouse prenatal development
Rabi Murad, Sorena Rahmanian, Alessandra Breschi, Weihua Zeng, Brian A Williams, Mark Mackiewicz, Brian Roberts, Sarah Meadows, Dianne Moore, Carrie Davis, Diane Trout, Chris Zaleski, Alexander Dobin, Lei-Hoon Sei, Jorg Drenkow, Alex Scavelli, Thomas R Gingeras, Barbara Wold, Richard M. Myers, Roderic Guigo, Ali Mortazavi
Bioprinted kidney organoids from Higgins, et al.’s preprint
Bioprinted pluripotent stem cell-derived kidney organoids provide opportunities for high content screening.
J. William Higgins, Alison Chambon, Kristina Bishard, Anke Hartung, Derek Arndt, Jamie Brugnano, Pei Xuan Er, Kynan T Lawlor, Jessica M Vanslambrouck, Sean Wilson, Alexander N Combes, Sara E Howden, Ker Sin Tan, Santhosh V Kumar, Lorna J Hale, Benjamin Shepherd, Stephen Pentoney, Sharon C Presnell, Alice E Chen, Melissa H Little
A metabolic switch from OXPHOS to glycolysis is essential for cardiomyocyte proliferation in the regenerating heart
Hessel Honkoop, Dennis de Bakker, Alla Aharonov, Fabian Kruse, Avraham Shakked, Phong Nguyen, Cecilia de Heus, Laurence Garric, Mauro Muraro, Adam Shoffner, Federico Tessadori, Joshua Peterson, Wendy Noort, George Posthuma, Dominic Grun, Willem van der Laarse, Judith Klumperman, Richard Jaspers, Kenneth Poss, Alexander van Oudenaarden, Eldad Tzahor, Jeroen Bakkers
Light remote control of alternative splicing in roots through TOR kinase
Stefan Riegler, Lucas Servi, Armin Fuchs, Micaela A. Godoy Herz, Maria Guillermina Kubaczka, Peter Venhuizen, Alois Schweighofer, Craig Simpson, John W.S. Brown, Christian Meyer, Maria Kalyna, Andrea Barta, Ezequiel Petrillo
Establishing Cerebral Organoids as Models of Human-Specific Brain Evolution
Alex A Pollen, Aparna Bhaduri, Madeline G Andrews, Tomasz J Nowakowski, Olivia S Meyerson, Mohammed A Mostajo-Radji, Elizabeth Di Lullo, Beatriz Alvarado, Melanie Bedolli, Max L Dougherty, Ian T Fiddes, Zev N Kronenberg, Joe Shuga, Anne A Leyrat, Jay A West, Marina Bershteyn, Craig B Lowe, Bryan J Pavolvic, Sofie R Salama, David Haussler, Evan Eichler, Arnold A Kriegstein
The mayfly embryonic nervous system, from Almudi, et al.’s preprint
Deep evolutionary origin of limb and fin regeneration
Sylvain Darnet, Aline Cutrim Dragalzew, Danielson Baia Amaral, Andrew W Thompson, Amanda N Cass, Jamily Lorena, Josane F Sousa, Carinne M Costa, Marcos P Sousa, Nadia B Froebisch, Patricia N Schneider, Marcus C Davis, Ingo Braasch, Igor Schneider
Silent crickets reveal the genomic footprint of recent adaptive trait loss
Sonia Pascoal, Judith E. Risse, Xiao Zhang, Mark Blaxter, Timothee Cezard, Richard J. Challis, Karim Gharbi, John Hunt, Sujai Kumar, Emma Langan, Xuan Liu, Jack G. Rayner, Michael G. Ritchie, Basten L. Snoek, Urmi Trivedi, Nathan Bailey
Sex chromosome evolution via two genes
Alex Harkess, Kun Huang, Ron van der Hulst, Bart Tissen, Jeffrey L Caplan, Aakash Koppula, Mona Batish, Blake C Meyers, Jim Leebens-Mack
Programmed DNA elimination of germline development genes in songbirds
Cormac M. Kinsella, Francisco J. Ruiz-Ruano, Anne-Marie Dion-Côté, Alexander J. Charles, Toni I. Gossmann, Josefa Cabrero, Dennis Kappei, Nicola Hemmings, Mirre J. P. Simons, Juan P. M. Camacho, Wolfgang Forstmeier, Alexander Suh
Recombination in a natural population of the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga
Olga A. Vakhrusheva, Elena A. Mnatsakanova, Yan R. Galimov, Tatiana V. Neretina, Evgeny S. Gerasimov, Svetlana G. Ozerova, Arthur O. Zalevsky, Irina A. Yushenova, Irina R. Arkhipova, Aleksey A. Penin, Maria D. Logacheva, Georgii A. Bazykin, Alexey S. Kondrashov
Transcription factor TAp73 and microRNA-449 complement each other to support multiciliogenesis
Merit Wildung, Tilman Uli Esser, Katie Baker Grausam, Cornelia Wiedwald, Larisa Volceanov-Hahn, Dietmar Riedel, Sabine Beuermann, Li Li, Jessica Lynn Simcox Zylla, Ann-Kathrin Guenther, Magdalena Wienken, Evrim Ercetin, Zhiyuan Han, Felix Bremmer, Orr Shomroni, Stefan Andreas, Haotian Zhao, Muriel Lizé
Xenopus axons from Shigeoka, et al.’s preprint
On-site ribosome remodeling by locally synthesized ribosomal proteins in axons
Toshiaki Shigeoka, Max Koppers, Hovy Ho-Wai Wong, Julie Qiaojin Lin, Asha Dwivedy, Janaina de Freitas Nascimento, Roberta Cagnetta, Francesca van Tartwijk, Florian Strohl, Jean-Michel Cioni, Mark Carrington, Clemens F. Kaminski, William A. Harris, Hosung Jung, Christine E. Holt
Stone Age “chewing gum” yields 5,700 year-old human genome and oral microbiome
Theis ZT Jensen, Jonas Niemann, Katrine Hoejholt Iversen, Anna K Fotakis, Shyam Gopalakrishnan, Mikkel HS Sinding, Martin R Ellegaard, Morten E Allentoft, Liam T Lanigan, Alberto J Taurozzi, Sofie Holtsmark Nielsen, Michael W Dee, Martin N Mortensen, Mads C Christensen, Soeren A Soerensen, Matthew J Collins, Tom Gilbert, Martin Sikora, Simon Rasmussen, Hannes Schroeder
We are at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at NIH. Our lab is interested in understanding cell lineage differentiation, gene regulation and how non-coding DNA elements and the 3D architecture of chromosomes contribute to these processes during early mouse development.
Fully-funded postdoc positions up to five years including health benefits.
Opportunity to start your own research program or lead ongoing projects.
Who you are:
You share our enthusiasm for epigenetics, gene regulation, nuclear organization and mouse development.
You have PhD-experience in one or more of the following: mouse development, mouse genetics, epigenetics, massively-parallel sequencing techniques or computational biology.
Advantages of postdoctoral training at NIH
Fully-funded positions up to five years.
Large, diverse and extraordinary scientific network at the NIH/Bethesda campus. The NIH research community is unparalleled in its size, diversity and resources.
Possibility of living in a diverse, liberal and vibrant city: Washington DC
Or living in a calm residential area with great schools and good affordable housing, Bethesda and Rockville.
2 paragraph cover letter explaining your scientific trajectory and why you would like to join us.
CV and email contacts for 3 references.
The NIH is dedicated to building a diverse community in its training and employment programs.
We combine imaging techniques in both fixed and living cells with sequencing- based genomic techniques that assess DNA-DNA interactions. (A) Hi-C and CTCF ChIP- seq of GM1278 cells (B) dCAS9 MCP-EGFP and PCP-CHERRY live imaging of the Igh and Akap6 loci. The mouse embryo is an unparalleled system in mammalian biology for understanding how tissue- specific gene expression is achieved. (C) Whole mount in-situ hybridization for patterning markers in mid and late gastrulating embryos. (D) Tetraploid aggregation with GFP ES cells allows generation of fully ES-cell derived embryos.
Postdoc in Developmental and Cancer Biology in the Arnes Group at BRIC, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen
The Biotechnology Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) at the University of Copenhagen is seeking to recruit a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Dr. Arnes. The position is initially for two years and can be filled early spring 2019.
We are looking for a Ph.D level molecular biologist with a strong background in developmental biology. In our group, we seek to answer fundamental questions in development and cancer using a combination of genetically modified mouse models and in vitro differentiation of pluripotent stem cells .
Our research
Terminally differentiated cells in the pancreas have the plasticity to adopt alternative cell fates through dedifferentiation and reprogramming. This cellular plasticity, although considered a physiological process of tissue homeostasis, renders the tissue susceptible to diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. Cell-type specific regulatory programs maintain the identity and function of mature cell types, and although we have a clear picture of the steady-state transcriptional and epigenetic landscape in development and disease, the molecular regulators of cell fate transitions are not well understood. Our goal is to define the mechanism controlling cellular plasticity in pancreas development and cancer. To achieve this general goal, we focus on the following areas of research:
Define the dynamic molecular events, with emphasis in non-coding regulatory elements, leading to cell fate transition in development and cancer.
Identify and characterize functional long non-coding RNAs regulators of cellular plasticity in vivo and in vitro.
Examine the therapeutic potential of cellular plasticity in regenerative medicine and cancer.
These studies are intended to discover novel molecular markers of tumor progression and targetable molecular mediators of cellular identity to prevent the initiation and progression of pancreatic cancer.
Relevant publications and reviews:
Arnes L*#, Liu Z#, Wang J#, Maurer HC, Bommakanti N, Garofalo DC, Balderes DA, Sussel L, Olive KP*, Rabadan R*. Comprehensive characterisation of compartment specific long non-coding RNAs associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Gut. 2018 Feb 10. *Corresponding author
Arnes L, Akerman I, Balderes D, Ferrer J, Sussel L. Blinc1 encodes a long non-coding RNA that regulates islet beta cell formation and function. Genes Dev. 2016 Mar 1;30(5):502-7
Arnes L and Sussel L. Epigenetic modifications and long non-coding RNAs influence pancreas development and function. Trends Genet. 2015 Jun;31(6):290-9.
Your profile
The successful candidate must be able to work independently: plan experiments, develop methods and conduct data analysis as well as communicate the results. (S)he will be encouraged to develop her/his ideas within the laboratory goals. (S)he must be able to work independently, as well as collaborate within the group and with other research groups. (S)he is expected to interact with experimental, computational and clinical laboratories in translational studies. (S)he must actively participate in journal clubs, seminars, lab meetings, mentoring of students, etc. in the laboratory, and research activities organized at BRIC and DanStem.
Your qualifications
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competences and experience:
Curious and driven researcher with independent and critical thinking.
Strong background in tissue culture and molecular biology, genome editing and next-generation sequencing (ChIP-, RNA-, ATAC-sequencing) is mandatory.
Experience with high throughput screening will be positively evaluated.
Previous experience in live imaging of tumor progression, in-vivo mouse models of cancer, and bioinformatic analysis of large gene expression datasets is highly desirable.
Basic knowledge in systems biology and bioinformatics is an advantage and opportunities for further education will be given.
Publications in the area of gene regulation, transcriptional networks, non-coding RNA is desirable but not mandatory.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
About BRIC
BRIC is a dynamic and international research center. We offer good working and career conditions in an open and collaborative atmosphere. Our state-of-the-art research and core facilities include modern laboratories shared between 25 research groups at BRIC and Finsen Laboratory.
The research groups at BRIC and Finsen are closely collaborating. We have our own PhD programme, MoMeD, a young researchers club ASAP, scientific clubs, a Group Leader forum with regular meetings and Liaison Committee with focus on work environment. On a weekly basis, we have our BRIC-CEHA seminars with invited speakers. To ease the daily administrative tasks for our researchers, the well-functioning administration assists researchers with HR, order and delivery, communication, funding and much more.
Internationally, BRIC actively participates in the European alliance, EU-life, consisting of 13 excellent life science research institutions. This will further strengthen and promote BRIC research and research education programme.
The place of employment is at BRIC, University of Copenhagen, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N.
The employment as postdoc is a full time and fixed-term position for 2 years. Starting date is 1 March 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Salary, pension and terms of employment will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations). Currently, the monthly salary starts at 33,700 DKK/ approx. 4,500 Euro (October 2018-level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.
Non-Danish and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.
The position is covered by the “Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at the Universities” of 18 September 2015.
International applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk to the university’s International Staff Mobility unit.
Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below and must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:
1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
4. List of publications.
Application deadline: February 1, 2019, 23.59pm CET
We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.
The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.
University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
The Department of Biology at Swarthmore College invites applications for a two-year visiting assistant professor position starting in August of 2019. Teaching responsibilities consist of one course with weekly laboratory sections each semester. The applicant’s course offerings are anticipated to include a team-taught introductory cell and molecular biology course, an intermediate-level genetics course, and another intermediate course aligned with the applicant’s interests. Additionally, there may be an opportunity to teach an advanced seminar-style course (with laboratory projects) in an area that is complementary to our existing curriculum. Funds are available for travel to professional meetings and to support undergraduate research students during the academic year and the summer.
Located in the immediate suburbs of Philadelphia and just 20 miles from Wilmington DE, Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to diversity, and actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information on Faculty Diversity and Excellence at Swarthmore, see http://www.swarthmore.edu/faculty-diversity-excellence/information-candidates-new-faculty
Applicants should have a Ph.D., teaching experience, and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. The strongest candidates will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to teaching that speaks to and motivates undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
All application materials (cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests, and three letters of recommendation) should be submitted online at apply.interfolio.com/59011. Review of applications will begin on February 25th, 2019. For more information, please visit our website at www.swarthmore.edu/biology. Questions regarding this position should be addressed to the search chair, Brad Davidson, at genetics_search@swarthmore.edu
Over on Twitter we’ve been having fun with our third instalment of the 12 GIFs of Christmas. For those not on Twitter, here are the GIFs – they represent some of the most cutting edge and inventive developmental biology of 2018, and also showcase the beauty of timelapse microscopy.
Transcription overlaid onto the rapid cell divisions of the early Drosophila embryo.
Jeremy Dufourt, Antonio Trullo, Jennifer Hunter, Carola Fernandez, Jorge Lazaro, Matthieu Dejean, Lucas Morales, Saida Nait-Amer, Katharine N. Schulz, Melissa M. Harrison, Cyril Favard, Ovidiu Radulescu & Mounia Lagha
Andrea Attardi, Timothy Fulton, Maria Florescu, Gopi Shah, Leila Muresan, Martin O. Lenz, Courtney Lancaster, Jan Huisken, Alexander van Oudenaarden, Benjamin Steventon
2018 was a fun year on the Node, with a continued diversity of posts, more jobs than ever and our highest number of readers since our launch (regularly breaking the 30k page views per month barrier). Good vibes, and a good time to celebrate our most-read from the year, which includes three posts on statistics and data visualisation by Joachim Goedhart, a cover competition and a group ‘op-ed’ about the advantages of preprints.
We gathered reactions from developmental biologists, reproductive biologists and ethicists to one of the year’s biggest and most controversial science stories
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