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=='''Assistant Professor, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (posted March 24, 2016)''' ==
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=='''Research Associate – Fermentation at Nucelis (posted 16 January 2019)'''==
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'''Description:'''  [https://www.nucelis.com Nucelis] is focused on delivering naturally sourced and sustainable solutions to the personal care, nutrition and flavor and fragrance markets. Nucelis’ business model is to work with partners to apply our Rapid Trait Development System RTDS™ a suite of proprietary, non-GMO precision gene editing technologies, coupled with extensive fermentation and downstream process development expertise to improve the economics of manufacture of microbial fermentation products.
  
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track faculty position in
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'''Position Overview:''' Nucelis Inc.  is looking for an experienced Fermentation Research Associate to join our fermentation process development team. This person will play a hands-on roll among operating our lab and pilot scale fermentations, collecting and processing samples, operating analytical equipment, preparing fermentation experiment documents, and participating in data analysis and process development/improvement discussions. The job will also include some general lab duties such as stocking/ ordering supplies, washing glassware and media preparation.  
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at the Assistant Professor level in the area of computational nanoscience, imaging
 
informatics and bio-informatics. The position will be the third new faculty position in Nanoscience at South Dakota Mines
 
in support of a newly-formed statewide research center: The Biochemical Spatiotemporal NeTwork Resource (BioSNTR).
 
BioSNTR is focused on advanced fluorescence and optical imaging methods to leverage bioinformatics towards the
 
understanding of signaling networks and their regulation in living systems. BioSNTR is a collaboration between research
 
university partners South Dakota State University, the University of South Dakota, and South Dakota Mines, with industrial
 
partners at Sanford Research. As a member of BioSNTR, the successful candidate will be provided a competitive salary and
 
start-up package, and access to center staff and shared resources, including high performance computing infrastructure. The
 
selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the South Dakota Mines Nanoscience and Nanoengineering PhD
 
program by developing a robust extramurally funded research program, through teaching and development of graduate
 
courses relevant to Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, and through mentoring and advising of PhD students, as well as
 
building strong research teams within BioSNTR. Specific interests for this position are candidates who could contribute to
 
the imaging informatics and analysis of high volume microscopy data generated by our newly constructed lattice light sheet
 
microscope, correlative atomic force microscopy (AFM) and fluorescence, multiphoton, and high content imaging
 
microscopy systems, and connect this data with computational biology and next generation sequencing. Individuals whose
 
research emphasis can complement on-going efforts in biophotonics, super-resolution imaging methods, and the
 
combination of AFM and fluorescence microscopy for correlative imaging of bio-systems are particularly encouraged to
 
apply.
 
  
Applicants must possess a PhD in a science or engineering discipline closely aligned with Nanoscience and
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'''How to apply:''' Please check the website (https://www.nucelis.com/join-our-team.php) for the details.
Nanoengineering and/or one of the above-mentioned research emphases. The successful candidate will become a faculty
 
member in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, with an anticipated start date of
 
August 22, 2016. Email Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu for further information regarding this position.
 
  
Established in 1885, the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a science and engineering research university
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=='''Senior Research Specialist or Scientist – Strain Development (1 position) at Nucelis (posted 16 January 2019)'''==
located in Rapid City, South Dakota. South Dakota Mines is a public university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral
 
degrees in engineering and science. Known for our academic rigor, we maintain a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Our students
 
benefit from immersive learning experiences including undergraduate research, co-ops/internships, and numerous nationally
 
competitive engineering teams. Our graduates have a 98% placement rate and an average starting salary of over $63,000.
 
Our Research Programs are concentrated in four areas: energy and environment; materials and manufacturing; STEM
 
education; and underground science. South Dakota Mines is a growing university that enrolls over 2,800 students from 47
 
states and 46 countries.
 
  
Rapid City is in the Rushmore Region of South Dakota. The state's second largest city (with an urban population of 72,638
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[https://www.nucelis.com Nucelis] is a trait development company in San Diego, CA, focused on the construction of commercially useful strains of microorganisms is looking for a Senior Research Specialist or Scientist to assist the R&D team to develop microbial hosts for the production of metabolites.  
and metropolitan population of 141,431) is nestled at the foot of the beautiful Black Hills. Mount Rushmore, the Badlands
 
National Park and Crazy Horse Memorial are all within an hour of the University. Rapid City enjoys a relatively mild
 
climate and offers year-round recreational opportunities, including hiking, bicycling, skiing, snowboarding, fishing, and
 
hunting, to name a few. For more information about the South Dakota Mines and Rapid City, visit: www.sdsmt.edu and
 
http://visitrapidcity.com/.
 
  
South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive
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'''How to apply:''' Please check the website (https://www.nucelis.com/join-our-team.php) for the details.
benefits package including paid medical and life insurance for our employees, as well as medical, dental and vision coverage
 
for spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous sick day allowance. Individuals interested in
 
this position must apply online at http://www.sdsmt.edu/employment. Human Resources can provide accommodation to the
 
online application process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2016, and will
 
continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
 
  
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry,
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=='''Systems Chemical Biologist at Yumanity Therapeutics (posted 7 December 2018)'''==
citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status
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'''Description:''' Yumanity Therapeutics (http://www.yumanity.com/) is transforming drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases caused by protein misfolding. Even though an estimated 50 million people worldwide suffer from diseases affecting the brain and central nervous system, there are no approved disease-modifying therapies or cures. Yumanity is working to identify and develop new, disease-modifying therapies that address illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company’s approach concentrates on correcting the cellular pathologies driven by misfolded proteins, the altered biology or phenotypes driving these diseases.
in employment or the provision of service.
 
  
=='''Postdoctoral position in evolutionary systems biology. Québec, Canada. (posted Feb 23, 2016)''' ==
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'''Position Overview:'''
'''Postdoctoral position in evolutionary genomics and systems biology in the Landry Laboratory'''
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The systems chemical biologist will work as an integral part of the target identification team, which uses large-scale forward and reverse genetic approaches to reveal the cellular targets of compounds discovered from phenotypic screens. The position reports to the target identification team lead, and will interact across all Yumanity’s core platforms, including chemistry, yeast screening, and mammalian validation. The successful candidate will become a key individual contributor in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. They will demonstrate a respect for others and be highly effective in a team.
  
A postdoctoral position is available in the Landry Laboratory at Université Laval in Québec City under the Canada Research Chair in Evolutionary Cell and Systems Biology. The PDF will work on a project at the interface of genomics, cell biology and evolution to investigate the mechanisms of evolution of gene and protein networks. The specific project will be developed with the selected candidate. The selected candidate will combine experimental evolution, high-throughput screening and bioinformatics, and the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as experimental model system. The candidate is expected to have a PhD in biology or a related discipline, and a strong background in molecular and cell biology with at least basic skills in bioinformatics and statistics (R, Python or Perl).  The candidate should have strong leadership skills, motivation and creativity and be able to work in a team of collaborators. The Landry lab is located at the Institut de Biologie Intégrative et des Systèmes (IBIS) of Université Laval and is part of the Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering, and Applications (PROTEO). IBIS and PROTEO offer very stimulating training environment and cutting edge technologies in genomics and proteomics. The Landry lab is an international team of 15 students, PDFs and research associates from different backgrounds (microbiology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry) addressing questions in evolutionary cell and systems biology.
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For more information on this position, please visit the Yumanity careers page (http://www.yumanity.com/careers/). If you would like to apply, please submit your CV with the "Systems Chemical Biologist" in the subject line to [mailto:careers@yumanity.com careers@yumanity.com].
  
The application package (1 single PDF file) should include a motivation letter demonstrating the interest of the candidate for the field and his/her ability to perform this type of research, a short project proposal (half a page), reprints of the candidate’s most important contributions, a CV and the contact information of three people who can provide letters of reference. The file should be sent to landrylaboratory@gmail.com
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=='''Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist Position (1 position) in the Boone Team (RIKEN, Japan)  (posted 7 December 2018)'''==
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A Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist position is available in Dr. Charles Boone’s laboratory at RIKEN (http://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/csrs/mol_ligand_targ). We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with strong expertise in yeast genetics/molecular biology and human cell culture experiments. The candidate will develop innovative techniques based on genetic networks in yeast and human cells that leads to quick and accurate detection of the ligand-target interactions.  
  
Starting date could be as early as June 2016. The competition will remain open until a candidate is selected.
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'''How to apply:''' Please check the website (http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20181129_5/) for the details.
For recent publications from the Landry lab, please visit:
 
http://landrylab.ibis.ulaval.ca/
 
  
=='''Postdoctoral position in Cell Biology and Genetics, Northern Kentucky University (posted May 7, 2015)''' ==
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=='''Postdoctoral Position in Yeast Molecular Biology (posted 5 September 2018)'''==
Laboratory of Erin Strome, Biological Sciences Department, Northern Kentucky University (Cincinnati Area)
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A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Kadosh in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Research will use cutting-edge techniques to study molecular mechanisms that control gene expression, morphology, virulence and virulence-related properties in response to host environmental cues in the yeast ''Candida albicans'', a major human fungal pathogen. For additional details and previous publications, please see https://wp.uthscsa.edu/mimg/team-member/david-kadosh-ph-d/.
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Highly motivated individuals with previous experience and a strong track record in molecular biology, genomics, cell biology, genetics, bioinformatics and/or protein chemistry are especially encouraged to apply. Previous experience in fungal pathogenesis is not necessarily required. Please send a cover letter outlining your research interests, CV, and contact information for three references to David Kadosh (kadosh@uthscsa.edu).
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Many opportunities are available for collaboration with both basic and clinical researchers at the large and internationally recognized San Antonio Center for Medical Mycology (see http://www.sacmm.org/).
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The successful applicant will receive equivalent to NIH-level salary and full benefits. Located in south central Texas, near both Austin and the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio is one of the lowest cost-of-living major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
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All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
  
A teaching-scholar faculty position is available to study mechanisms of haploinsufficiency induced genome instability.  The position would be ideal for someone who will be pursuing a teaching and research balanced career and potentially be interested in a faculty job at an undergraduate institution.  The postdoctoral fellow will have opportunities to develop their experimental and scientific credentials while also getting teaching experience and mentoring on teaching and lots of direct contact mentoring undergraduates in research lab projects.
 
  
Qualifications: Applicants should have a Ph.D. (ABD candidates will be considered) with a strong background in molecular biology/biochemistry/genetics and should be capable of conducting standard molecular biology tests including PCR and qPCR, Westerns, and siRNA experiments.  
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=='''The Kupiec lab is recruiting PhD students and post-docs (posted 2 July 2018)'''==
 
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'''Description''': PhD positions and post-doctoral research positions are available in Prof. Martin Kupiec’s laboratory at Tel Aviv University (https://mkyeastlab.wixsite.com/mklab). We work with yeast (''S. cerevisiae'' and ''S. pombe'') exploring the role of Elg1 and other proteins in genome stability maintenance and telomere biology. Additional projects include exploring the interphase between DNA replication, chromatin modifications, sister-chromatid cohesion and DNA repair.
Please see https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/2817 for full job ad and application details.
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We are seeking highly motivated candidates with expertise in molecular biology and genetics. Experience in yeast genetics is desirable, but not a requirement. Independence, communication and interpersonal skills are valued in order to work in a young, dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment. We are an international team, and research is carried out in English.
Contact: Erin Strome, stromee1@nku.edu
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'''How to apply''': Prospective candidates should submit a '''cover letter''' describing their research experience, scientific interest, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position. Please include an '''updated CV''' and the contact information of '''at least two references'''. Questions should be directed to Prof. Martin Kupiec at martin@post.tau.ac.il.

Revision as of 10:59, 16 January 2019

Research Associate – Fermentation at Nucelis (posted 16 January 2019)

Description: Nucelis is focused on delivering naturally sourced and sustainable solutions to the personal care, nutrition and flavor and fragrance markets. Nucelis’ business model is to work with partners to apply our Rapid Trait Development System RTDS™ a suite of proprietary, non-GMO precision gene editing technologies, coupled with extensive fermentation and downstream process development expertise to improve the economics of manufacture of microbial fermentation products.

Position Overview: Nucelis Inc. is looking for an experienced Fermentation Research Associate to join our fermentation process development team. This person will play a hands-on roll among operating our lab and pilot scale fermentations, collecting and processing samples, operating analytical equipment, preparing fermentation experiment documents, and participating in data analysis and process development/improvement discussions. The job will also include some general lab duties such as stocking/ ordering supplies, washing glassware and media preparation.

How to apply: Please check the website (https://www.nucelis.com/join-our-team.php) for the details.

Senior Research Specialist or Scientist – Strain Development (1 position) at Nucelis (posted 16 January 2019)

Nucelis is a trait development company in San Diego, CA, focused on the construction of commercially useful strains of microorganisms is looking for a Senior Research Specialist or Scientist to assist the R&D team to develop microbial hosts for the production of metabolites.

How to apply: Please check the website (https://www.nucelis.com/join-our-team.php) for the details.

Systems Chemical Biologist at Yumanity Therapeutics (posted 7 December 2018)

Description: Yumanity Therapeutics (http://www.yumanity.com/) is transforming drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases caused by protein misfolding. Even though an estimated 50 million people worldwide suffer from diseases affecting the brain and central nervous system, there are no approved disease-modifying therapies or cures. Yumanity is working to identify and develop new, disease-modifying therapies that address illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company’s approach concentrates on correcting the cellular pathologies driven by misfolded proteins, the altered biology or phenotypes driving these diseases.

Position Overview: The systems chemical biologist will work as an integral part of the target identification team, which uses large-scale forward and reverse genetic approaches to reveal the cellular targets of compounds discovered from phenotypic screens. The position reports to the target identification team lead, and will interact across all Yumanity’s core platforms, including chemistry, yeast screening, and mammalian validation. The successful candidate will become a key individual contributor in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. They will demonstrate a respect for others and be highly effective in a team.

For more information on this position, please visit the Yumanity careers page (http://www.yumanity.com/careers/). If you would like to apply, please submit your CV with the "Systems Chemical Biologist" in the subject line to careers@yumanity.com.

Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist Position (1 position) in the Boone Team (RIKEN, Japan) (posted 7 December 2018)

A Postdoctoral Researcher or Research Scientist position is available in Dr. Charles Boone’s laboratory at RIKEN (http://www.riken.jp/en/research/labs/csrs/mol_ligand_targ). We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with strong expertise in yeast genetics/molecular biology and human cell culture experiments. The candidate will develop innovative techniques based on genetic networks in yeast and human cells that leads to quick and accurate detection of the ligand-target interactions.

How to apply: Please check the website (http://www.riken.jp/en/careers/researchers/20181129_5/) for the details.

Postdoctoral Position in Yeast Molecular Biology (posted 5 September 2018)

A NIH-funded postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Kadosh in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Research will use cutting-edge techniques to study molecular mechanisms that control gene expression, morphology, virulence and virulence-related properties in response to host environmental cues in the yeast Candida albicans, a major human fungal pathogen. For additional details and previous publications, please see https://wp.uthscsa.edu/mimg/team-member/david-kadosh-ph-d/.

Highly motivated individuals with previous experience and a strong track record in molecular biology, genomics, cell biology, genetics, bioinformatics and/or protein chemistry are especially encouraged to apply. Previous experience in fungal pathogenesis is not necessarily required. Please send a cover letter outlining your research interests, CV, and contact information for three references to David Kadosh (kadosh@uthscsa.edu).

Many opportunities are available for collaboration with both basic and clinical researchers at the large and internationally recognized San Antonio Center for Medical Mycology (see http://www.sacmm.org/).

The successful applicant will receive equivalent to NIH-level salary and full benefits. Located in south central Texas, near both Austin and the Texas Hill Country, San Antonio is one of the lowest cost-of-living major metropolitan areas in the U.S.

All postdoctoral appointments are designated as security sensitive positions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.


The Kupiec lab is recruiting PhD students and post-docs (posted 2 July 2018)

Description: PhD positions and post-doctoral research positions are available in Prof. Martin Kupiec’s laboratory at Tel Aviv University (https://mkyeastlab.wixsite.com/mklab). We work with yeast (S. cerevisiae and S. pombe) exploring the role of Elg1 and other proteins in genome stability maintenance and telomere biology. Additional projects include exploring the interphase between DNA replication, chromatin modifications, sister-chromatid cohesion and DNA repair.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with expertise in molecular biology and genetics. Experience in yeast genetics is desirable, but not a requirement. Independence, communication and interpersonal skills are valued in order to work in a young, dynamic, diverse, and collaborative environment. We are an international team, and research is carried out in English.

How to apply: Prospective candidates should submit a cover letter describing their research experience, scientific interest, career goals, and motivation to apply for this position. Please include an updated CV and the contact information of at least two references. Questions should be directed to Prof. Martin Kupiec at martin@post.tau.ac.il.